What do college students think?

One student who I interviewed that was most interesting to me was a girl on the volleyball team named Kylee. Kylee strongly believes that technology can be both harmful and very useful for college students. As for her, Kylee thinks it is harmful because she is addicted to her cell phone and computer. She is constantly using technology every day and all day in her life. Starting from morning till night she is text messaging her friends, tweeting, posting and scrolling instagram pictures, updating and looking at her facebook, and face timing her family and friends back home. On the other hand, she believes it’s harmful because when she is doing her homework she constantly has to stop and check her phone. Kylee stated, “I have to discipline myself when I am doing my homework because it is the only way I will get it done.” Although she says she is addicted she is capable of turning her cell phone off to get her work done. She also said that in class it is very hard for her to pay attention in class because she is distracted on her cell phone rather than paying attention to her professor. “There is just so much stuff going on today that I feel left out if I don’t keep myself updated.” Kylee believes that technology is very helpful as well as a college student because it is the only way she is able to get her homework done when she is struggling. “The internet is there for me when I need to research a topic I don’t understand or if I need help with my math homework they have online assistance.” She always said that she has never used technology so much in her life until she came to college. With technology she is able to contact her professors if she is unclear on how to do an assignment or email her classmates for help. All in all Kylee thinks that technology is helpful and harmful depending on the individual itself.

This video caught my attention because what he discussed in this video is something us college students do. It also relates to my blog because Kylee has mentioned that her cell phone is a distraction in class.