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THE USE OF SMARTPHONES AMONG STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR EDUCATION AND SOCIAL LIFE Ria Nicoletti Morphitou
University of Nicosia, Greece In a world
where technology is ever evolving, providing students with more
effective way of living and studying, the traditional cellular phone
is being replaced with the smarter and faster smartphone. This
technological innovation has become a fashionable necessity,
providing access to the Internet at all times and allowing a new way
of communicating, socializing and more specifically mobile learning.
This research paper investigates how students are taking advantage
of this innovative technology, socially and in their education. A
more in-depth look will also be given to the potential of mobile
learning and the question of whether smartphones are replacing
laptops. For the purpose of this research, 124 students have been
surveyed to uncover how smartphones affect their social life and
education. From the results, some very interesting findings have
arisen, that provides an insight into how students are benefiting
from using their smartphones for educational purposes. |
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