The internet provides us with many different resources to help us be successful in school and out. Along with the good, there are also negative effects that it has in school. Many of the negative effects include students trying to multitask, students being easily distracted including during exams, and students procrastinating because of the use of their electronic devices. It’s good to acknowledge these effects and now how to do better.
Multitasking is common among students in school. During essays it’s easy for them to think they can be on social media while also trying to stay focused on their assignments. According to a study done by the University of Connecticut, multitasking lowers grades and there are many students who can tell you that they agree. Even if it’s not specifically in school, there’s no doubt that it takes your main focus off what’s more important. You would also think that students would not take out their electronics during exams but that’s not the case; 10% of students have admitted to texting during an on-going test.
Procrastination is something we’ve all done at least once. It is connected with having a bad work ethic according to the Oxford Learning website. When someone procrastinates, they don’t see much relevance on what’s important or just don’t know how to do it and they would rather leave it off until the last minute or sometimes they end up not doing it at all. It has a negative effect on schoolwork because it lowers grades and it can even have an effect on their health. There’s many ways to avoid procrastination, one being that you can break down big tasks into smaller ones. Instead of doing everything at once, space it out and do something small every day until that deadline. Any amount of progress can help you achieve your goal. It’s important to stay up to date with important dates and deadlines so practice anything that will help.
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