Sequoits See Technology in the Eye of Their Learning

By giving Chromebooks to all Sequoits, Community High School District 117 has ensured student’s success and excellence. This technology provides accessibility to those who rely on it.  “What [the Department of Education] found was that students who learn in a blended setting performed better than students who had just traditional, in person instruction, with no technology," District 117 education tec...

For students, using technology allows for multitasking and building stronger social connections. For teachers, technology may prove the opposite: it hinders productivity. A recent poll of 90 students found that teens at Antioch Community High School spend an average of six hours per day on mobile devices, which pushes students to multitask to meet the requirements of busy schedules.  Multitaski...

Mobile devices entertain teens while interrupting their focus from homework. A study from Child Mind Institute found the presence of a phone reduces a person's ability to focus. High schoolers get so caught up in their phones, which results in them being distracted.  Health teacher Robert Hafer notices students use their phones daily. He believes that they have a more negative impact among teens.�...