With education shifting to an online platform due to the Global Pandemic, it is more important to take how much time we spend in front of a screen under consideration. Students of all ages are glued to their computer screens for their school day, and once they are finished they rely on screens for their hobby's and extra-curricular activities.
Sleep is one of the most important elements to any student, and a good night's sleep is crucial to their success inside and out of the classroom. In fact, according to research from Sleep Health (2018), students with a healthy sleep schedule have a 0.14 GPA advantage over students with less sleep. This includes reducing the amount of screen exposure throughout the day, specifically closer to bed time because blue light from these devices are very detrimental to your sleep quality.
In these times where technology consumes our entire day, it is Important to find a health balance between technology use and getting rest. Due to the fact that we rely on technology so much, we need to find a way to mitigate the effects on a student's academic success. Although we may believe that technology is getting us through these tough times, it is possible that the effects are more detrimental than we believe.
Hartmann, M. & Prichard, J.R. (2018). Calculating the contribution of sleep problems to undergraduates'' academic success. Volume 4. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2018.07.002
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