Every college store professional knows students on
campus are practically tethered to their mobile devices. Not surprisingly, new
research from McGraw-Hill Education found that use of the technology for
studying is on the rise as well.
The survey,
The Impact of Technology on College Student Study Habits, reported that 81% of
students who responded said they used a mobile device to study, a 40% increase
over the 2014 findings. In addition, 77% said they believe using the technology
can lead to better grades.
Mobile devices are still second to laptops for
studying, but 66% of the students reported that it was moderately to extremely
important to have them available for study. The technology saved time,
according to 48%, while 62% said using mobile technology helped them feel
better prepared for class.
“The rise of studying via mobile isn’t simply due to
the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets on campus; it’s a case of mobile suiting
the way students study now,” said Sharon Loeb, vice president of marketing for
McGraw-Hill Education. “The feedback we’ve received from students and
instructors suggests that today’s students tend toward shorter, more
concentrated bursts of studying anywhere they’re able, rather than waiting for
several hours to hunker down in the library.”
