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Introduction

The Internet has created momentous development since the idea of a ‘Galactic-Network’ was first visualized in sixties. Its reputation has developed so much owing to its ability to enhance the distribution of material and the discussion amongst diverse philosophies and personalities. The Internet is a formidable force utilized as means for distributing and getting facts. It is an aspect enabling the web broadly employed as a tool for carrying out investigation owing to the fact that it permits individuals to get vital facts with no geographic limitations as well as no time restrictions. However dependability of the sources can be indeterminate, timeliness, unbalanced and a neglectful usage of the Internet can end up in illegal use and copying. In academic writing, the internet proves to very essential and provide vast amount of information from diverse sources. One can get the most current sources pointing out what has been done currently.

Argument

The opportunity of distribution and retrieving a substantial quantity of information irrespective the presence of geographic barricades is one of the main ideas of the Internet achievement as the planet appears to be in collection of a connection. It has significant connotations in workstations and educational establishments, since the Internet has turn out to be a broadly utilized channel of carrying out research. Thus, comprehension of the Internet’s strong points and deficiencies when utilized as an investigative tool is categorically significant in attaining an outcome. I therefore disagree with the statement. “Using the internet as a sole source for essay writing is not an effective way for academic writing.”

The internet provides a vast amount of information. It acts as a research tool providing immediate access to specific information. The available search engines can present information in accordance to the relevance of the subject. The researcher is only going to filter the information so mas to remain with reliable information. Digital libraries present research material via the internet in a short time. Sources from these libraries are reliable and authentic (Vrana, 2014).

The distance as well as geographical location cannot be a problem since information can be accessed in any geographical distance in the globe. In academic writing it safes time as well as money. Through it, individuals can carry out research and come out with the outcome within stated timeline and hence accelerate development of a nation by provision of solutions to problems (Harris, 2007: 1).

The interactive nature of the internet permits scholars from diverse background and different cultures globally to interact on the deliberation of a pertinent issue. It is through the internet that they are able to argue out points and come to a conclusive end. Therefore the internet results in realization of authentic academic writing (Vrana, 2014).

Counterargument

However, copyright and plagiarism is one of the concerns that affect the integrity of academic writing with the utilization of the internet as tool for research. Individuals perpetrating as scholars employ the internet so as to cheat and spoil academic writing integrity. It is a violation of academic integrity since plagiarism is unauthorized and intentional use of other people’s work with no acknowledgment (Loutzenhiser, & Reed, 2006).

Additionally, the process of choosing the best information takes some time. It requires one to be patient and careful in order to get authentic source of information from the internet. It is because a number of information from the internet is not reliable. The reliability of information from the internet gives one relevant material. It is not always the case especially when used by people who are not expert on the use of the internet (Harris, 2007). The internet is disadvantageous in areas where network coverage is scarce. It inhibits connection and hinders access to the resources on the network. It is profoundly evidenced in remote geographical places (Vedder &Wachbroit, 2003: 214-215).

Conclusion

The Internet is a robust investigation instrument extensively utilized in the place of work and by learners in academic writing. Via the Internet individuals can retrieve a substantial amount of facts with focus to a subject in a short period and irrespective of geographic obstacles, permitting them to refer diverse point of opinions. The web is similarly adaptable and simple to get into, with no geographic and time restrictions. Nonetheless the dependability of a source as well as its timeliness might be indeterminate and unsteady. Recognized sites confirm the dependability of the facts and its timeliness inclines to be steadier. The utilization of Internet properly cannot be the reason for plagiarism, so to get out of copying and pasting and appropriately referencing sources from the Internet is essential.

References

Harris, R. (2007) Evaluating Internet Resources. Online at VirtualSalt

Loutzenhiser, K., Pita, A. and Reed, JM (2006). Revisiting Plagiarism In An Internet Era: How Modern Technology Contributes To The Problem And Solutions. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 3(8).

Vrana, R. (2014). Open access initiative and its impact on use of digital information resources for research and teaching in higher education institutions in Croatia. In MIPRO 2014 3 7th International Convention