College study // learning with new media.

  

American Research Center Pew has released an infographic articulating the results of a study into U.S. college students and their interaction with media. 73% of college students say they cannot study without technology, while 38% of students cannot go 10 minutes without checking their smartphone or other device. Is new media simply becoming more embedded in our everyday experiences or are we becoming more dependent at a loss of individualistic thinking and natural learning?

Seven in ten students take notes on keyboard rather than paper, representing a marginalisation of written text and expression. As more of our activities and manifestations of expression move online and away from traditional media, we must also ask ourselves what we have gained, and more importantly, is there anything we have lost?

  

For more information see the infographic pictured below.