Problems with Students use of Information Technology

Students in particular are easily lured by the siren song of technology. They see platforms like Google and ChatGPT as sources of knowledge to be tapped into, eagerly looking for video explanations when they encounter a difficult problem or asking AI for answers to their questions.

Yet education remains a fundamentally human, highly creative endeavour. It’s important for teachers to think carefully about how and when to use technology in class and to be aware of the social and developmental problems that can arise when students become too reliant on digital tools.

We’ve put a name to four of the top risks of student tech usage that teachers have some capacity to address. Thankfully, risks are not certainties—and technology isn’t always the culprit. When deployed intentionally, tech can be used to uplift students, enabling them to do more creative work and foster deeper connections.

Here’s what experts—from sociologists to educators—say about the risks of student tech use, along with some classroom strategies that can help teachers overcome them.

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