August21:
As Technology advances around the World, educators and administrators are striving to use and/or create the most digitally aligned curriculum available, ranging from e-books in place of print titles to fully interactive learning management systems.

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Why? You make ask. The reason is not far-fetched, it is simply to provide students with the best possible chance of success in an almost entirely digital world.

However, research has established that the same technology that is meant to aid in future accomplishments ends up as a distraction for most students instead?

We all know what happens when technology, such as social media and other online applications supersedes a student’s desire to engage in skill-building activities?

From careful observation, below are five skills that are often lost or poorly developed as a result of ‘addiction’ to social media by students.

Communication Skills
Writing is a part of nearly every job, however small or large a part it may be. Today, though, one of the most common complaints received from employers is that MOST job candidates cannot write properly.

The cause of this has been traced to the use of shorthand during chats on facebook, twitter and Instagram by this generation. Because most of their communication is shorthand and text, the ability to communicate effectively is challenged,”

2. Interpersonal skills

Making eye contact, holding a conversation, deportment and maintaining one’s attention span are just as critical as being able to communicate in written form, but these, too, are often lost or diminished as a result of excessive use of social media by present day Nigerian students.

Today, students are more often concerned about what’s happening on social media than they are in human to human interaction.

3. Critical Thinking

Critical thinking means to think very deeply about one’s options before taking that final decision. What must I evaluate and in which context? How do I break a subject down for proper analysis? And finally, how did I come to my conclusion? These are all key steps in solving a problem and/or making a decision. Almost all employers know this, but for students who are engrossed in retweeting, posting, commenting and ‘liking’ different posts on social media, these concepts may be all but lost on them. Why? Technology is often wrought with immediate gratification. Click a button, and your answer appears. No need to evaluate or analyze. No need to think about one’s thinking process.

4. Problem-solving skills

Another skill students are losing in this present age is problem-solving skills. This skill is critical for success in any given job because to use it effectively, you should be able to use your imagination.

People with problem –solving skills are often deep analytical thinkers. When faced with challenges they often consider the potential resolutions to any problem, and how might they be able to reach said resolutions? This type of hypothetical inventiveness and subsequent scrutiny is a skill that can rarely be found inside of a screen. Rather, it requires the ability to mentally multitask and often maintain deep and sustained thought. This however is often fractured by the fast-paced and ever-changing world of social media.

5. Reflective skills

If a problem has been solved, or a decision made, reflecting on the process is also a key step.

It is therefore a key step that ensures proper routing for future thinking.

However, once due to the instantaneous nature of much of the technology coveted by students today, decisions and problems are here and gone in a moment. Technology moves on, and so do its users. Thus, learning to reflect on one’s behaviors is a skill rarely developed by many students.

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In a fast paced World like ours, stakeholders need to brainstorm on ways or strategies that can be deployed to make sure students focus on developing these skill sets again.

Therefore, a deliberate effort has to be made by all stakeholders to not only empower students with technological skills they need to excel in today’s World but to also design solutions that will ensure that students interact with applications that would mimic real-world interactions and not just screens.

Source: https://edufirst.ng/education/5-key-skills-most-nigerian-students-are-gradually-losing-due-to-social-media/

Make una calm down ooo

Blessinzy:


They won't suffer, alot of artists esp Davido has vowed to care for his family as long as he is alive...
Rip dude...

And how sure are you that davido will fulfill his promises to them.....You have understand the fact that it is one thing to make a promise and another to fulfill them

[quote author=Kizzygentle post=81241548]Ronaldo clearly knows messi is better than him that's y he keeps finding an excuse to hype himself over messi. As great as messi is he has never compared himself with anyone. That's a true legend.whoever hypes himself is unsecured. A true hero allow fans or people to hail him.no doubt Ronaldo is great but messi is the real GOAT.[/quot



Oga Ronaldo remains the greatest footballer to have emerged in your fucking generation

halalMACburger:
Go and sit down

Where is your champions league trophy with Juventus?

Make Barcelona jam Juventus for champions league, you go know say GOAT (Messi) get horn.

Watin Barcelona wan play Juventus for champions league This one no get sense ooo

[quote author=Awol1 post=81213735]

He has three security agents accompanying him.

Is that what you call freedom?[/qu
Ok

Chiedu4Trump:

Mumu with all going on, you still support these fake god of men?

Thunder fire your family

Awol1:
Their papa nko?

Don't tell me they are bastards...

Watin you wan use their papa do?? Na fooool you b.... idiot

mperornero:
Norwich Don score , 2odd

You 4 play am nah??

careytommy37:
Where is the beauty?

Your mother fine reach her

vibre:
Pastor doesn't know how to satisfy her sexually and she left with her kids to satisfy her needs elsewhere. I salute her courage, more women need to emulate this heroine

Fooooooooool

jumper524:


https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/uni-abuja-dean-in-sex-for-marks-scandal.html

Konji na bad thing oo

slyfox35:
Why did the driver drive on single lane self, People will just be risking their life anyhow on the highway, If he had died now,how will his wife and children cope
Nonsense driver!!!

Oga na madness dey do you so ooo

Pvssy:
React Soyinka will only react.

All Nigerians are specialists in reacting. And they know fully well it won't change anything.


Thank God we don't have nuclear facilities in Nigeria. The way we react to issues in this country will have exploded all.

Lol

Mark my words seyi wins

yetunde444:
Viral Video shows two First Bank Staff Having S e x In Toilet(Video)


reported that 2 bank staff were caught having an ‘i*timate moment’ in a Toilet after work hours over the weekend.

Download Their Video Here

You're indeed a fool

yetunde444:
Viral Video shows two First Bank Staff Having S e x In Toilet(Video)


reported that 2 bank staff were caught having an ‘i*timate moment’ in a Toilet after work hours over the weekend.

Download Their Video Here

Get sense now!!! you've been posting this shit on almost all thead!!! I want to believe you aren't mad or are you??

This Tobi Don fresh finish....more wins Bruh

Legendary kanu Nwankwo

revenge001:
Op stop deceiving yourself, you and i know there's no God, stop trying to force US agree with you for what never happened.... Once again THERE'S NO GOD, I CHALLENGE HIM/HER TO A FIGHT

People no dey fear again ooo

Cristiano Ronaldo is truly a legend

Please we need Ben Carson to come help us out with that!!!

nams77:

My friend keep kwayet! I know medical doctors, engineer do make blunders since the use of English language is not there strong forte. In fact, every one makes mistake once in while, but a blunder like the one above is calamitous, frightening, horrendous....this is simply unacceptable bros. I just don't know what to say.
Pls stop supporting failure.
Don't bother to quote me as i won't respond.

Oga keep quiet joor d guy is right....

Cutealexio:
Use of English does not determine the level of intelligence. If you visit some countries in Europe or Asia you will see a lot of brilliant and intelligent professionals in various fields that speaks and write terribly but that does not mean they're not up to task in their specializations. If you are well travelled you will get used to ignoring grammatical blunders (ignore mine�) I don't know why Nigerians are so addicted to English Language.... It's only in Nigeria that they will doubt the competence of a doctor or an engineer because of his/her use of English. You can study these courses in other languages too... This shouldn't trend at all

God bless you for this enlightening statement.... White aren't even good with their use of English but na NIGERIA Cary am pass

So touching....
Lesson: Don't allow your parents spoil your dreams.... follow your talent

This skiibi Sabi lie oo

He or she should go for mathematics nah

alphaNomega:
Wouldn't it be better to apprehend them?

These images are visible to the world and it shows how less we regard human lives in this country. Maybe because we think we are more than 200 million so we can afford to kill ourselves with reckless abandon.

Little wonder nothing is done when Nigerians are humiliated outside the country. It's not as if you are appreciated back home

Thunder fire you for this statement

Atiku

incminx329558:

Oga this your stuff don tire me to see... wantin happen sef

That man 4 right looks like our bubu