Social Media; A Barrier to Learning? (original) (raw)

2021

Abstract

Smartphones seem ubiquitous nowadays with people as never before being so connected. However, they can also temporarily sever user’s attention from their surroundings, experiences, and contexts; ironically alienating them from the real world. I argue that mobile phone addiction impacts learners emotionally, physically, and psychologically and therefore should be considered as a barrier to learning. Changing to a technological pedagogy may overcome this barrier with teaching focusing on the appropriate use of electronic devices mimicking industry-specific tasks, developing a professional attitude to mobile phone use, and increasing learners' ICT skills, beyond merely social media.

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