Learning Environment Survey: https://forms.

gle/tMgSggXi7K9cS9U88

I gave my survey to one of the classes in my internship and actually loved the
responses the high school students gave me. One of my biggest concerns with the online
format, and continuous technological activities in schools, is the added screen time of the
students within one school day. A Harvard study found that blue-screen can disrupt
sleeping patterns. Technology triggers chemicals that reward people for activity-which can
be harder to match in a traditional classroom (Ruder, 2019). In my survey I asked students
how many hours of screen time they averaged within a 24-hour day. Over 70% of my
population (24 students) answered that over 8 hours was their average screen time. I tried
to make my survey open to the possibility of online learning as possible. I asked some
questions about how they prefer to learn, to which most students answered they preferred
learning in person, or a mixture of online based and in person. When they were in person,
they preferred a mixture of independent and in person assignments. They particularly
struggle with time limits for assignments and the instructions not being clear enough.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that 95% of students either liked or loved
technology-based activities in the classroom. This aligns to a study about screen use and its
purpose. While the screen time is not great for student sleep and eyes, the purpose of tech-
tools do not have any proven negative association with academic performance, including
video games (Adelantado et al., 2019). The function of technology gains the best purpose
when matched with appropriate context, purpose, and efficiency. Overall, students are well
aware of their comfort within the classroom. In this digital age, these students are more
tech-savvy, confident, and even prefer online learning at appropriate times.

References

Adelantado-Renau, M., & Moliner-Urdiales, D. et.al., (2019, September 23). Association

Between Screen Media Use and Academic ... Retrieved September 18, 2020,
from https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2751330

Ruder, D. B. (2019, June 19). Screen Time and the Brain Digital devices can interfere with
everything from sleep to creativity. Retrieved September 18, 2020, from
https://hms.harvard.edu/news/screen-time-brain