I AM ALWAYS ONLINE

Nayan Jobanputra

Director

Computer Centre

Saurashtra University

Rajkot

E-Mail nayan@jobanputra.net.in

WHO BENEFITS THE MOST FROM THE INTERNET USE

American Life Project survey, almost 73% of adults in the United States use the internet daily.  50% of those on the internet utilize the web to gain information using search engines. 38% sit on the internet to pass time. 

The British research study found that people who had access to the internet, felt better overall about their lives, regardless of income.  However, there seemed to be greater benefits for, people with lower incomes.

IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

In a University of Missouri study found many readers had improvements in the memory, emotional response, and increased understanding of data found through searching by inquiring through search engines.

WORKPLACE INTERNET LEISURE BROWSING (WILB)

Short Breaks Increase Work Productivity

INTERNET SEARCHING CREATES BIOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL RESPONSE

Kevin Wise, a researcher in this study said “Messages that meet readers' existing informational needs elicit stronger emotional reactions."

GOING ON THE WEB BUILDS SOCIAL AND NEURAL CONNECTIONS

In a research study done at the University of California, Los Angeles those who searched the internet for one hour per day showed an increase in brain activity. Searching and surfing, reading, researching, and interacting online “may build neural connections and gray matter”

I AM ALWAYS ONLINE

Why should I ? Accessing information  Communicating Collaborating Achieving visibility Managing effectively

TOOLS FOR ACCESS TO INTERNET

All of above are not same , has diff. capacity and use. Choose right tool for your needs

WHAT CAN I DO WHEN I AM ONLINE

Search (Web, Realtime, Encyclopedia, Images, Discussion, People, News, Biography….)

Language (Dictionary, Translate, Thesaurus, Word Games , Quotes….)

Media(Images , Videos, Maps, Documents..) Communicate (Messaging , Live-

collaborations , Talk..) Money (Financial Markets, Currency Rates…)

EVERY THING UNDER ONE ROOF

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO(TO ACCESS ALL THESE SERVICES)

A common user account How to create … Gmail account

IT IS EASY JUST FILL UP A FORM AND GO..

MAKE YOUR HOME PAGE MORE PRODCUTIVE

Use of igoogle (set your home page to www.google.co.in/ig

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS INSIDE GMAIL Mail Connected accounts (From various providers) Multi account sign in Filters,Forwarding Integrate with outlook

Contacts Tasks Chat

SHARE SAME INFORMATION ON ANY DEVICE YOU ARE CONNECTED

May it be Contacts Tasks Calendar Documents Pictures

Use Google Sync , Picaso and Google Drive tool

GOOGLE IN ACADEMICS

Free Google Apps Google Reader Google Scholar Google Translate