Five minutes before class begins, desks and tables begin to fill with students, but instead of talking to one another, students go on their phones and keep themselves occupied with whatever is on their screens.
To communicate with friends and family, students often rely on their phones and other forms of technology to have even the most basic conversations with one another, yet in-person conversations are crucial to develop and strengthen good communication skills.
In-person conversations, which were once essential for communicating and having real connections, are now a second thought to some people with the rise of technology.
Research by the National Center for Biotechnology Information and ThoughtLab suggests that in-person conversations are vital for building interpersonal relationships, but with technology, teens are starting to turn to devices to communicate with each other instead of actually talking to one another.
Not having enough in-person conversations serves as a threat, especially to the new generation growing up with technology, as they lose the ability to empathize and have genuine relationships with one another.
While technology can certainly make some conversations more convenient, it is essential to maintain human connections through in-person conversations.
To prioritize making real connections, students should put their phones down, and do something as simple as saying hello to each other in the halls.
