Internet Overuse Among School-Goers During Pandemic

The internet is a huge blessing for our times. It gave us the privilege of staying connected to our loved ones at least virtually, and maintaining continuity in the process of teaching-learning at a time when the world grappled with fears around the threat of viral invasion, death and extreme loneliness. Yet its inadvertent overuse during COVID times gave rise to a whole host of difficulties amongst the student community. While long hours in front of the screen have led some students to experience eyesight problems, others have been left with a persistent inability to sustain attention during online classes. Additionally, the internet was used as a shared medium for submitting work assignments as well as engaging in leisure activities such as social networking or gaming.

Internet Overuse Among School-Goers During Pandemic

The internet is a huge blessing for our times. It gave us the privilege of staying connected to our loved ones at least virtually, and maintaining continuity in the process of teaching-learning at a time when the world grappled with fears around the threat of viral invasion, death and extreme loneliness. ... Yet its inadvertent overuse during COVID times gave rise to a whole host of difficulties amongst the student community. While long hours in front of the screen have led some students to experience ...

Internet Overuse Among School-Goers During Pandemic

The internet is a huge blessing for our times. It gave us the privilege of staying connected to our loved ones at least virtually, and maintaining continuity in the process of teaching-learning at a time when the world grappled with fears around the threat of viral invasion, death and extreme loneliness. ... Yet its inadvertent overuse during COVID times gave rise to a whole host of difficulties amongst the student community. While long hours in front of the screen have led some students to experience ...

Internet Overuse Among School-Goers During Pandemic

The internet is a huge blessing for our times. It gave us the privilege of staying connected to our loved ones at least virtually, and maintaining continuity in the process of teaching-learning at a time when the world grappled with fears around the threat of viral invasion, death and extreme loneliness. ... Yet its inadvertent overuse during COVID times gave rise to a whole host of difficulties amongst the student community. While long hours in front of the screen has led some students to experience eyesight problems, others have been left with a persistent inability to sustain attention during online classes. Additionally, the internet was used as a shared medium for submitting work assignments as well as engaging in leisure activities such as social networking or gaming. Students often find this overlap difficult to deal with, leading to further distractibility and absenteeism. Consequently, the practice of writing using pen and paper was also disrupted...