Technology has both negative and positive impacts on learning. Technology has a positive impact on learning as it aids in the provision of a learning platform for students. According to Sana, Weston, and Cepeda (2013), computer devices can be used in taking notes and be stored electronically and can be used as learning materials and for future references. The electronic notes are efficient and easy to correct errors and less costly as compared to soft copy notes. On the other hand, technology has negative impacts on learning. Kraushaar and Novak (2010) state that technology can be distracting especially when students are engaged in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Instead of learning, the students like, share, and comment on various irrelevant contents that affect their academic performance.
The use of technology can only be regulated when students decide to embrace self-discipline and self-regulation. Self-discipline and self-regulation enable students to know what is right and wrong; enable them to do the right thing at the right time. Self-regulation makes the students not to engage in other activities while in class or during the lessons while self-discipline enables them to control their feelings and overcome the temptations. Students are advised to keep their device usage focused on class and should consider when and how they use their devices in class.
Workplaces and faculty ban the use of cell phones in meetings and classrooms. Some managers ban the use of cell phones in meetings to enhance concentration for effective communication. Cell phones tend to distract the members in the meeting by causing noise or others finding themselves engaged in irrelevant activities that are not part of the meeting agenda. On the other hand, faculties discourage the use of cell phones in classrooms to prevent the students from engaging in activities that lower their concentrations and cause a nuisance. For instance, when a subject that requires maximum concentration is being taught in class, the students who are busy liking, commenting, and sharing moments and events will not follow and understand the concepts.
People have to be flexible and embrace the change of behavior according to the circumstances and environment. This is to fundamentally make them relevant to different contexts. For instance, when employees are at work, they ought to keep away their cell phones and socialization and focus on their jobs and responsibilities. At schools, the students are also argued to follow instructions keenly and use their devices for purposes intended only to avoid destructions. When told to use the devices to access notes, all students must adhere to the directive of accessing notes only and not to engage in socialization in various social media platforms. Classrooms have evolved by embracing technology to make learning easier, efficient, effective, and productive for academic excellence. Technology is flexible and does not require a physical presence in class hence, classes can be attended anywhere at any given time.