Young users now feel abliged to spend time whilst doing homework.
The Massive Social-Networking has impacted the student world, for the worse
I know I do it but well something needs to be done. Every student who has a facebook, is always whilst doing homework, it is the worst distraction there is. There are so many options when you are on Facebook that you can’t resist.
University students tend to be more responsible for this as they have more free time, but when the geography essay is in for tommorow, thinking that he can do an all nighter, he collides with a good old social friend, Mr Facebook. The student will stay on that all night, forget about the essay and fail the course, most of the time anyway.
Research is now available to back up this theory which, in my eyes, is completely true. They even have groups on Facebook saying, “I was doing my homework but got distracted by facebook” which thousands and thousands of users often join as a result.
The Sunday Times of London stated that researcher Aryn Karpinski of Ohio State University’s education department said surveys completed by 219 U.S. undergraduates and graduates found that those who used Facebook achieved lower grades, backing up the theory.
The Times also announced that Karpinski found that 79% of study respondents who admitted to Facebook usage felt such online activities did not impact their studies.
“Our study shows people who spend more time on Facebook spend less time studying,” Karpinski said. “Every generation has its distractions, but I think Facebook is a unique phenomenon. It is the equivalent of the difference between getting an A and a B.”
Those people at University based in the UK are being affected by the deadly site, Daisy Jones who is 21 studying at Loughborough Uni quoted,
“I was in the library trying to write a 2,000-word essay when I realised my Facebook habit had got out of hand.I couldn’t resist going online. You do that, then someone’s photo catches your eye. Before you know it, a couple of minutes has turned into a couple of hours and you haven’t written a thing.”
After these allegations were introduced Facebook responded in saying,
“There is also academic research that shows the benefits of services like Facebook. It’s in the hands of students, in consultation with their parents, to decide how to spend their time.”
Well, if I was a parent with a child being influenced by Facebook, I would possibly restrict the time they are allowed on Facebook, or if they do not abide by these rules just message Facebook saying for these reasons I want my son/daughter’s account deactivited as it is affecting his/her studies.
However, I warn you not to put pressure on your children not being affected by Facebook, you can see if they are or not by simply looking at the last report in comparison to the one before, or going straight to the lecturer/teacher.
Something should be done very soon about this issue as it is affecting the child’s future opportunities, and here at TechCombo, you will be the first to here!
Hate Facebook! TBFH i got addicted to it now i am living a good life!