Today, I get most of my news through online local newspapers like sacbee.com. I use PE central for new ideas in the arena of physical education. Church websites provide the extra sermons I listen to, and Bible applications help me with commentaries. Nobody could have told me I would have used the internet so much several years ago.
The internet can also be a distraction in learning. It is very important to stay focused on topic. The ease of moving from one topic to another, combined with advertisements can get a person sidetracked pretty fast. I find that I personally appreciate sites that are not overly gaudy. Some sites have too many colors or artisitc word texts, mixed with a variety of flash media. I find these distracting.
Technology can be a great tool to unlock learning. There is a lot more I could learn. Many use the internet with much more ease than I do. When I think back to how I used technology even 5 years ago it is almost humorous. Even though I am not as up to date as some of my friends and colleagues, I have come a long way.