When danger lurks in untamed internet use among learners

If the use of the internet and electronic gadgets among high school students goes untamed, it might deter learning rather than enhance it. [iStockphoto]

Advancement in technology has brought in its wake myriad benefits. It's apparent that we are on the verge of a new digital era where almost everything is done virtually.

In the education sector, technology has enhanced access to information, which is at our disposal at the touch of a button. When the Covid-19 pandemic plunged our country into unprecedented plight, learning in most of the higher learning institutions was uninterrupted, thanks to advanced technology.