Students are becoming more and more reliant on computers. What are some of the problems associated with reliance on computers, and what are some of the possible solutions?
As a matter of fact, students started to depend widely on the internet as virtual education was established as one of the measures to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Most, if not all assignments included the usage of the web to complete these, which included strong reliance on electronic devices like computers to study in general.
Due to the circumstances we live in, it is almost impossible to complete homework without resorting to the internet as a support, guide, and even answer key. Everything nowadays is being replaced by technology, which causes dependence on electronics, as well as in our daily lives. However, it is important to note that not everyone has access to functional computers, which is why it can be concluded that not every student has to strictly go on the web in order to achieve their responsibilities.
In addition, some of the problems that reliance on computers can bring includes retrogression in the contents learned inside a class. To set an example, when developing proposed activities, a student that depends on the internet and computers will most likely look up the answer, instead of finishing on their own. On the other hand, one that doesn’t, will be more aware of the process and comprehend it in a more satisfactory way. This dependence and bad habit can hamper the student’s learning process and retention on different fruitful topics.
In my opinion, it should be a responsibility of oneself as a learner to find a balance and leverage from the resources our teachers and the web blend for us. Of course, the internet is an incredible tool to support yourself from, but it is important to remain honest with yourself to fully exploit your capacities. For instance, if you complete your virtual quizzes by looking for the answer on the internet, you will most likely not properly internalize the topic. That’s why it’s recommendable to trust your knowledge and make mistakes along the road if you have to.
By Valentina Quintero, Step 10 Yellow
