The document discusses some of the challenges facing modern education systems and students due to increased technology use. It notes that while technology has advantages like making information more easily accessible, it can also be distracting for students and negatively impact their eye health. It also points out issues with large class sizes, lack of relevance or engagement in some coursework, insufficient sleep, and not dedicating enough time to studying for some students. However, it acknowledges that some students have positive goals and work experiences that can benefit their learning and social development. The document concludes by advising careful and planned use of technology to avoid potential harms.

1. The State of Learning
Today
by Coco Zhang

2. Policies on education are established one by one, to change the
former educational system for the better. However, not only this
is changing.

3. As the technology develops, more and more smart products are
invented and launched in the world.
And more people realize its
advantages and disadvantages very
soon, including some inevitable
problems it brings to the students.

4. These problems are: teens spend too much time on their phones
or laptops which distracts teens from studying; instead of reading
paper-material things, teens surf the internet for information they
need, which is time-saving indeed but adversely affect their eye
sights.

5. Moreover, in most of the universities, teaching in a class with too
many students is not an effective way for students’ learning, and
teachers can barely remember students’ names.

6. Additionally, some other dissatisfaction takes place between
teachers and students. Several assignments of a student are
not even relevant to the student’s life, you may ask: then why
is that student doing this? For marks? For graduation?

7. Or is the teacher not teaching properly; Sometimes, students
are not taking school seriously, they skip classes, do not do their
works, some have not even opened their textbooks; students
are not getting enough sleep, which might directly influence
their concentration during classes; and there are students who
only study few hours a day which far to enough.

8. However, there are positive states of students’ learning today as
well. To illustrate, some students have goals for themselves, such
as, annual reading goals; and some go to work every day which is a
beneficial way to socialize and fit in the society earlier.

9. Though these smart devices around students get more and more
advanced and helpful, it can also harm students. So be careful and
planned while using one.

10. Thanks!