Abstract:
The study investigated the impact of internet usage on academic performance in tertiary education
level of Bangladesh and the main purpose of this study was to examine the impact of internet usage
on academic performance in tertiary education and also other main objectives of this study were
to evaluate reasons for Internet usage among students in tertiary education level also to state the
importance of internet usage on academic performance in tertiary education level and fortunately
all the objectives of this study have been achieved successfully and intensely. This study carried
out through using a mixed-method approach (including quantitative and qualitative methods) and
also, research can be conducted by quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Nevertheless, most of the respondents agreed that the Internet is a powerful tool that facilitates their
academic performance positively and also they have agreed extremely that the Internet has the
following positive impacts; the accomplishment of assignments and course works, obtainability of
library databases simplify communication between lecturers and students, facilitates
communication among students, availability of contemporary knowledge, improves exam
preparations and examination’s grades, comprehension and reading of the courses, accessibility of
examination results and online courses and the availability of learning materials from the instructors.
It is found that the internet has some negative impacts on student’s academic performance e.g.
disturbances of reading time and learning time reduce the attention of courses study, causes stress
that can decrease exam grades, loses time allocation for the study also internet decreases the efforts
towards course works. This study recommended that tertiary education institutions should provide
excellent internet facilities for their students where students utilize internet services positively to
prevent and avoid any negative impacts that can harm their performance.
