Technology Creating a Generation of Distracted Students [STUDY]

A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that though digital technology has reshaped the way students conduct research, it has been harmful in the way students process material and their overall ability to distinguish quality content from unreliable sources. 87% of teachers in the study -- performed in conjunction with the College Board and the National Writing Project -- said technology is creating an “easily distracted generation with short attention spans.” And 64% of teac...