Students Embrace the Internet, but Not as Replacement to Classrooms, Study Finds

“A surprising number of college students say they regularly use the Internet for academic purposes, but they see cyberspace as a supplement to — not a replacement for — traditional classrooms, a team of researchers reported Sunday…. The researchers warned against ignoring the possible educational benefits of some recreational online activities, such as instant messaging and downloading music.” —Students Embrace the Internet, but Not as Replacement to Classrooms, Study FindsChronicle)

This news article is a summary of a Pew Interent Trust report, “The Internet Goes to College“.

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