Technology is used more extensively after school than in school because students find real audience in after school technology environments, because they find a real outlet for their creativity, and because they find some kind of freedom—freedom to follow their interests, freedom to pursue niche knowledge that is dismissed by schools, freedom to learn from failures, and freedom to find their own voices.
I find this to be true with adults. After work (or school) I enjoy scrolling through social media, texting friends, and checking out Pinterest. This is associated with relaxation and “my time”. Therefore, I can understand why students technology use is “overused” outside of school…….
Cohort B 