Internet Usage Habits among Students: A Comparative Study of Students from Different Faculties

Abstract

The recent growth in internet and related technologies has impacted almost all facets of our life. In recent years, it is seen that internet has paramount importance in students’ life. The modern education system cannot remain isolated from internet technologies. The delivery of study material to online classes and the growing importance of massive open online courses have changed the education system dramatically. The availability of various online courses has opened the doors of higher education for students from remote areas. The present literature shows that little attention on students’ internet usage habits has been paid. Hence, the present study has been performed to study the internet usage habits of students and to explore more,a comparison has been made among the students belonging to different faculties.Questionnaire was prepared to collect the primary data. Analysis of data collected from 400 students indicates that internet usage has been helpful for students in improving their academic performance. Students belonging to technical faculties are more habitual of using internet for their studies than students pursuing non-technical courses.