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Pew Internet Project: The Digital Disconnect: The widening gap between Internet-savvy students and t

Pew Internet Project: The Digital Disconnect: The widening gap between Internet-savvy students and their schools
Internet-savvy students rely on the Internet to help them do their schoolwork—and for good reason. Students told us they complete their schoolwork more quickly; they are less likely to get stymied by material they don’t understand; their papers and projects are more likely to draw upon up-to-date sources and state-of-the-art knowledge; and, they are better at juggling their school assignments and extracurricular activities when they use the Internet. In essence, they told us that the Internet helps them navigate their way through school and spend more time learning in depth about what is most important to them personally.

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