Running head: Impact of the Internet on University Students

Impact of the Internet on University Students: Effects of the Internet on University

Students
Arianne Samson
201209310
Salma Al Hamad
201108524
Noor Al Kurbi
200753376
Qatar University
English203-003
March 23, 2014
Mr. Tobias Lee

Impact of the Internet on University Students

Research question: How does the usage of the Internet affect the human development of a
University Student?
I. Thesis Statement: The daily usage of the Internet can have a huge influence in the
lifestyle, education and health of a University Student.
II. Lifestyle
a) Easier and faster communication
b) Works done immediately in class
c) Become less social

What we seem to be sacrificing in all our surfing and searching is our capacity to
engage in the quitter, attentive modes of thought that underpin contemplation, reflection
and introspection.
- Pinker, S. (2010, June, 10). Mind over mass media. The
New York Times. Retrieved from http://
www.nytimes.com/2010.06/11/opinion/11Pinker.html.

III. Education
1.Learning tool
a. The internet contains a wealth of information on almost every
subject
b. Used for online homeworks, quizzes and lectures at University
These days scientists are never far from their e-mail,
rarely touch paper and cannot lecture without
PowerPoint.
- Pinker, S. (2010, June, 10). Mind over mass media. The
New York Times. Retrieved from http://
www.nytimes.com/2010.06/11/opinion/11Pinker.html.
c. Searching for information on the internet is less time-consuming
compared to searching on a book
d. Develop research skills

Impact of the Internet on University Students

By changing our habits of mind, each new technology

strengthens certain neural pathways and weakens
others.
- Carr, N. (2010, June 5). Does the Internet make you
dumber? Wall Street Journal.

2. Over-reliance
a. Reliability and bias
i) There is uncertainty whether information from the
internet is reliable.
b. Draw-backs
i) Search engines lower our intelligence, encouraging us
skim on the surface of knowledge rather than dive
to its depths.

to

- Pinker, S. (2010, June, 10). Mind over mass media. The

New York Times. Retrieved from http://
www.nytimes.com/2010.06/11/opinion/11Pinker.html.

IV. Health
1)Serious physical problems

a)Weight gain
b)Decline physical fitness
c) Other serious symptoms.

2) Mental problems
a) Depression
b) Attention deficit.

Impact of the Internet on University Students

c) Stress and anxiety.

References
Carr, N. (2010, June 5). Does the Internet make you dumber? Wall Street Journal.
Coke, A.(2013,Aug,16). Internet Addiction & Health Effects. Livestrong.com. Retrieved
from http://
www.livestrong.com/article/134688-internet-addiction-health-effects.
Pinker, S. (2010, June, 10). Mind over mass media. The New York Times. Retrieved from
http://www.nytimes.com/2010.06/11/opinion/11Pinker.html.