Technology has influenced the current society in several ways, from social, individual to academic level. The internet has been used to influence the world both from a professional and academic perspective. Academically, humanities, history, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences have been impacted by the internet in society. Technology through the internet has influenced the four academic lenses by providing a means of further research, room and opportunity for extensive learning, accessibility to quality education, digital media interaction, conversant with the latest changes, and improved interaction between a teacher and the students. The internet has impacted the academic disciplines of history, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences in various institutions.
Given the rise exponentially in the use of the internet, digital literacy and history teaching has expanded within the institutions. Expert practitioners and policymakers had arguments and disconnects that history education could not be experienced via the radical changes in technology (Bruce, 2020). This has been proven wrong with time with the current educational institutions where the teaching and learning of the history lessons take place through the internet. This includes research, assignments, interactions, and question and answer sessions (Bruce, 2020). Digitalization of the existing historical sources and archives has been enhanced through the internet, which has positively improved educational experiences in the learning institutions.
The discipline of humanities is involved with areas such as religion, philosophy, literature, languages, and the arts, including music and drama. Technology through the internet has improved social relations as well as professionalism in this educational realm. Access to facilities and resources, for instance, within the art lessons, has been enhanced and made easier (Bruce, 2020). This has improved the quality of education as there is a variety of means to access knowledge, information, and educational resources, hence an increased learning opportunity (Trowler, 2020). Internet access within educational institutions will have a developmental impact on learners, scholars, and the teachers in the humanities department.
Natural sciences with chemistry, geophysics, and biology focus and aim to understand the natural world during the learning process. Technology via the internet has further enhanced this in various ways, and academic institutions have noticed the impact. Several studies have seen an increase in students who used the internet for learning and research purposes, unlike those who did not (Trowler, 2020). It serves as a source of scientific information and study resources. Looking through the lens of natural sciences in the academic discipline, using technology through the internet has made learning more accessible and exciting in institutions as assignments and practical activities can be delved into with ease.
The field of social sciences encompasses disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, law, sociology, and archaeology. Social scientists, including the learners and teachers, use the internet in testing theories and research has done so as to come up with accurate data (Bruce, 2020). The internet is not only a source of information but a means of interaction and improved relations among students and scholars within the institutions.
The general educational lenses of history, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences have been greatly influenced by the technological advances, including the use of the internet in the learning process. This has made the educational experience enjoyable and in-depth for students, scholars, and teachers, with an opportunity for better professionalism, further learning, and improved relations in society.
References
Bruce, M. (2020). Applying Internet Laws and Regulations to Educational Technology. IGI Global.
Trowler, P. (2020). Accomplishing Change in Teaching and Learning Regimes: Higher Education and the Practice Sensibility. Oxford University Press.