The-Influences-of-Smartphones-on-College-Students(智能手机对大学生的影响)-共1页.pdf

The Influences of Smartphones on College StudentsTopicTopic:campus lifeThesisThesis statementstatement：Nowadays,the popularity of smart phones has a great influence on college students.1.1.IntroductionIntroductionWith the rapid development of economy and technology,the mobile phone industry has changed dramatically and generated the smartphone.The advent of smartphones has dramatically changed the way traditional communications and social contact.Nowadays,smart phones are used widely and they are popular among young people.One of the most significant subjects for debate currently taking place is the explosion in the use of social networking by college students.The reason for this is that smartphones have entered college campuses and been used widely by college students.A survey conducted by Indian students at Ball State University found that the number of students who own a smartphone has more than doubled in three years-from 27%in 2009 to 69%in 2012(Hingorani&Woodard,2012).This number is expected to keep on growing in the coming years(Abir S.Al-Harrasi&Ali H.Al-Badi,2014).Nowadays smartphones have several features that are comparable to an average computer.They can also engage students in far more dynamic ways than a laptop or a tablet computer(Hingorani&Woodard,2012).People can use phones to surf the Internet,listen to music,watch videos,play games online,update their personal micro blog,and upload their latest pictures at any place and any time.It seems that smartphones have already become an indispensable part in students daily life.Using of smartphones has a lot of impacts on college students in many aspects,and these effects are both good and bad.The influence of smartphones on college students is mainly reflected in networking,physical and mental health,learning and teaching of university.These effects will lead to many serious results in their campus life.Many studies have been carried out to investigate the impact of smartphones on college students.Although the literature covers a wide variety of such studies,this study will focus on single aspect,such as social networking and their learning.This paper will focus on many aspects in which college students are influenced and analyze how does it affects them and at the same time analyze its positivity and negativity.There has been a lot of tragedy about smartphones in society and campus.The purpose of this paper is to hope that the use of smart phones on campus will attract more attention.2.2.PositivePositive ImpactImpactThe widely use of smart phones brings huge positive influences to students life and study.2.12.1 In In termsterms ofof learninglearning In this age of information explosion，The Internet is the most important means of acquiring knowledge.Therefore,the smart phone is one of the important tools for people to learn,especially for college students.They can use smartphones to download application software to learn much knowledge that they want.The software such as memorizing word and eBooks,makes students completely get rid of the trouble with books.At the same time,with the help of internet,students can be more convenient access to knowledge and information.For example,students can use mobile phone reading e-books,and can use electronic dictionary to learn.We can say that smart phones help students accumulate knowledge anytime and anywhere.2.22.2 In In termsterms ofof socialsocial networkingnetworking The advent of smartphones has dramatically changed the way we socialize.As the product of new technology,smart phones have lots of communication platforms,such as QQ,WeChat,weibo and so on.Smart phones compared to other means of communication are more convenient and also have more privacy.This is the most important reason why smart phones become so popular.We contact with our families,relatives and friends by writing letters or just go to certain area to make a phone call in the past.But now,we can talk and see each other by video and chat through the phone.In addition,communication through mobile phone does not need direct contact,it can reduce the tension caused by face-to-face communication.Whats more,they enable students contact more different identity of groups,so that they can make more friends,and widen social circle.2.32.3 In In termsterms ofof workingworking Compared with computers,smartphones are more convenient and quick to work.No matter when and where,People can process electronic documents on their smartphones.Nowadays,mobile phones are becoming more and more important to individuals,and their role in personal work is becoming more and more necessary.2.42.4 In In termsterms ofof entertainmententertainment lifelife Smart phones have powerful entertainment capabilities.They can provide powerful entertainment functions.They have changed the way we entertain.Now,we can listen to music,watch video,and even play games on the phone when we feel bored.With so many functions,smart phones make the students spare life become richer.3.3.NegativeNegative ImpactImpact The negative impact of smartphones is also self-evident.3.13.1 LearningLearning influenceinfluence Smartphone is a double-edged sword.Many college students are addicted to the entertainment and social functions of smartphones.And thus they neglect their studies.Many of the students performance declines are linked to smartphones.Tt has become a recognized campus and social problem.3.23.2 HumanHuman communicationcommunication influenceinfluence The advent of smartphones has made it more common for people to communicate on the Internet.People tend to make their own comments online,but in reality they are very quiet.So many people become more isolated and introverted.The distance between people is getting bigger and bigger by smartphones.3.33.3 PhysicalPhysical andand psychologicalpsychological healthhealth influenceinfluence As we all know,cell phones can do great harm to people,especially smart phones.According to research,the radiation of the smartphone is harmful to the human body(Sunjing&Weizuoyu 2017).In addition,the use of cell phones for a long time can cause great harm to peoples eyes.This is one of the reasons why many college students wear glasses nowadays.Smart phones have exacerbated students comparison mentality,leading to the prevalence of online fraud.The survey,do you think students will compare phones for mobile phones?”which was investigated,and half of the students believed that the comparison mentality exists(Shaozhihuai 2016).3.43.4 TeachingTeaching in in collegecollege influenceinfluence Many college students play their mobile phones in class,leading to the failure of normal teaching,which is reflected by many teachers in colleges and universities.This behavior seriously affects classroom order and teaching environment(Liuyang 2014).4.4.ResearchResearch MethodologyMethodology This study uses a questionnaire to explore the influence of using smartphones on college students.Formally,the research aims to provide answers to the following questions:1.What is the main purpose of using smartphones while at college/university?2.Does the use of social networking using smartphones cause information overload in such a way that it becomes nearly impossible to process it?3.How do students filter the information they find on smartphones?4.What is the impact(both negative and positive)of using smartphones while at college/university?5.5.FindingsFindings andand DiscussionDiscussion Through the online survey,it was analysed to investigate the trends of the college students with regard to the use of their smartphones while they are at college.College students main purpose of using smartphones is communication and entertainment.And few of students warry about their security of information.Many college students think that the advantages of cell phones outweigh the disadvantages6.6.ConclusionConclusion Smartphones are integrated into every aspect of our college students lives.College students should be 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