Taking Advantage of the Digital Age

Useful Websites for Students

We’ve all heard (and seen), on different occasions, how the internet can be a dangerous place for its users- especially children. There are thousands of websites that can be easily accessed by anyone with a capable device and an internet connection. The dangers of the digital age don’t only lie within suspicious websites…social media gives people freedom to create accounts and post whatever they feel like (mostly). Here, children may be at risk of being exposed to bad people who want to find out and steal personal information. While anybody (of any age) can fall victim to such dangers, children are more vulnerable to cyberattacks and digital dangers. This is why it’s important to watch children and their internet usage.

Don’t fret though…the internet isn’t filled with only bad things. The digital age provides a range of opportunities for all users: information sharing, social connectivity and great learning opportunities. Recently, e-learning processes have been incorporated into different school teaching systems because of the ease and convenience at which work can be done.

There are so many websites today that provide help for students in different subjects and topics, in and out of school. Here are some of such useful websites:

Khan Academy: This website is a free academic website with videos, courses and lessons in different subjects such as Mathematics, English Language, Science, Social Studies, History, Economics, Computing and Language Arts. Users can join the website as a learner, student or parent, and each come with different features that suit their specific audiences. Another great thing about Khan Academy is that it breaks down its courses into the different grades and classes for easier navigation and organisation. The website offers preparatory help in tests such as SATs and even has sections for tips and lessons on life skills (career, work, personal growth, etc.) If you want to check out these amazing features, visit the website here.

Crash Course: This is a great learning website that makes use of informative and captivating Youtube videos, mostly in animated form, to teach different topics and courses. It has videos on courses including Computer Science, Economics, Ecology, History, Film Studies, Literature, Psychology, Mythology, Business and many more. Videos are a great way to learn and with Crash Course, concepts are broken down into simple terms in a very interesting way.

Google Arts and Culture: Google Arts and Culture is a good website for learning and discovering history and human knowledge. The site allows users to take virtual tours to notable museums and historical places around the world. Artworks can also be explored here, and educational games are available for students who visit the site. The Google Arts and Culture website explores so much. Everyone needs to check it out!

Duolingo: Of course we can’t forget our persistent, green friend, Duo, who helps with language learning. With over 10 distinct languages available to learn, Duolingo uses quizzes in a fun and interactive way to teach a language. The site is known for its fun and friendly interface (and for its mascot, the green owl) which creates an exciting environment to learn. Duolingo also has a feature- Duolingo for schools- which helps students and teachers in language learning that can be incorporated smoothly into the curriculum. Duolingo is available for both web and mobile.

National Geographic Kids: We can all trust National Geographic to be a reliable source of cool facts as we have seen from the different shows and documentaries that the channel produces. The National Geographic Kids website provides a vast array of games, quizzes, videos, and fun facts about different aspects of science which is very resourceful for students. Learning shouldn’t be boring, and that’s one thing that this website isn’t. Navigation is made easy as the site breaks up the content into sections that can be easily found. Looking to learn about the deadliest animals? Or some weird facts? Then this is the perfect website.

In a world that is constantly evolving digitally, we need to get accustomed to the current realities and processes that the world is adopting. Surely, risks and dangers will arise, like with the internet and the digital age, but there’s always a good side…or sites to it. 😉