2. INTRODUCTION:
ONLINE LEARNING HAS BECOME A
TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE, BREAKING DOWN
GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS AND GRANTING
UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE. WHILE
THIS DIGITAL ERA OFFERS FLEXIBILITY AND
CONVENIENCE, IT BRINGS FORTH A SIGNIFICANT
CHALLENGE: DISTRACTIONS THAT DISRUPT THE
FOCUSED ENGAGEMENT CRUCIAL FOR EFFECTIVE
VIRTUAL EDUCATION. ONLINE LEARNING'S
ESSENCE LIES IN DEMOCRATIZING EDUCATION,
MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO LEARNERS
WORLDWIDE.
3. “Studies in the U.K. revealed that more than half of
adults and teenagers do not let an hour pass without
checking their phone. According to Harris Interactive,
three of four mobile users feel panicked when they
cannot find their phone right away” (Aivaz &
Teodorescu, 2022).
Aivaz, K.A. and Teodorescu, D. (2022) College students’
distractions from learning caused by multitasking in online vs. face-
to-face classes: A case study at a public university in Romania,
International journal of environmental research and public health.
Available at:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9517392/
(Accessed: 28 November 2023).
4. STUDIES THAT COLLECT DATA FROM STUDENTS
ENSURE THAT "TOP DISTRACTIONS FOR
STUDENTS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA, TEXTING,
TELEVISION, AND FAMILY, WHICH CAN PULL
ONE'S ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE TASK AT
HAND AND DIMINISH PRODUCTIVITY." (WRITERS,
2023).
(Writers & Staff, 2023) for the article "Managing distractions as an online student" from
Affordable Colleges Online.
5. Louis College of Health Careers, to enhance
your focus and omit destructions they state
that you should " consider going somewhere
conducive to studying. For example, your local
library is where you’re guaranteed to be free
from disturbances and can focus on
schoolwork" (Land, 2022).
(LAND, 2022) FOR THE ARTICLE "HOW TO OVERCOME DISTRACTIONS FOR
ONLINE SCHOOL" FROM ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF HEALTH CAREERS.
6. References:
Land, C. (2022) How to overcome distractions for online school, St. Louis College of
Health Careers. Available at: https://slchc.edu/blog/how-to-overcome-distractions-
while-studying-online/ (Accessed: 28 November 2023).
writers , staff (2023) Managing distractions as an online student, Affordable Colleges
Online. Available at: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-
center/managing-distractions-for-online-students/ (Accessed: 28 November 2023).
Aivaz, K.A. and Teodorescu, D. (2022) College students’ distractions from learning
caused by multitasking in online vs. face-to-face classes: A case study at a public
university in Romania, International journal of environmental research and public health.
Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9517392/ (Accessed: 28
November 2023).
