Ellen Galinsky: Texting, TV and Tech Trashing Children's Attention Spans - 0 views
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"There is a widespread belief among teachers that students' constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks.
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Nearly three quarters of the 685 public and private K-12 teachers surveyed in the Common Sense Media online poll believe that students use of entertainment media (including TV, video games, texting and social networking) "has hurt student's attention spans a lot or somewhat."
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Likewise, in the Pew online survey, which polled 2,462 middle and high school teachers, 87% report that these technologies are creating "an easily distracted generation with short attention spans," and 64% say that digital technologies "do more to distract students than to help them academically."
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Per a survey of 85 public and private school teachers, social media has hurt students ability to pay attention in class, thus decreasing their likelihood of obtaining good grades. Teachers have to come up with creative ways to "win" student's attention. 64% say digital technologies hurt them academically.