Student Practices on Internet in Engineering Colleges in the District Solan, Himachal Pradesh (India)
Keywords:
Himachal Pradesh; Internet; Engineering College; Internet literacy; Information- literacy; Digital Divide; Internet -Use.Abstract
An essential element of Internet literacy for college students is the ability to locate, select,
evaluate, synthesize, and cite sources in their study. This study began with the assumption that
there are stumpy Internet competency and a big digital divide among the students in the engineering
colleges in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, (India). A survey was conducted to know the
student practices on Internet. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to 480 students.
After filling up, a total of 424 questionnaires with a response rate of 87.2% were received. The
objective of this study was to identify the preferred criteria of using the Internet in the engineering
colleges. This paper examines the digital competencies of the students and discusses on different
aspects of Internet usage. However, the study limits only a few colleges, yet it represents an
overview of the real condition and impact in broader prospects.
