Students still head to the library for exam studies

College students head to the library in the weeks before their exams in order to escape the temptation of logging on and checking their social networking accounts, using apps or playing games on their cell phones, according to a new survey. A study carried out by the University of Washington, which questioned 500 students from 11 different universities, found that libraries are seen as a place to study and buckle down without technological temptations. The research was published on October 12 and found that some students even tell themselves that they can use social networking sites, like Twitter and Facebook as a reward for keeping their head in the books for a while. The results of the study may be surprising in light of suggestions that technology is playing an increasingly important role in student education. It seems, instead, that books are still viewed as the ultimate study aid for those preparing for midterms, finals or other important exams.University of Washington research scientist, Alison Head, who co-directed the study, said the findings suggest that students can actually find technology a distraction when the pressure is really on. She said the results “belie conventional wisdom about the multitasking generation—always online, always using a variety of IT devices to communicate, game, and do their homework.”

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