While doing this observation I tried to blend into the environment, to not make it obvious that I was observing and taking notes, I tried to cover all of this by using my phone most of the time like everyone was doing to take notes. I observe a total of 4 public settings on the Bloomfield College campus including the library, dining area, and the Star-Computer Lab. I spent a total of 20 minutes in each location. The main task of this observation was to observe the social life going on in each location. But what I noticed is that almost everyone was more focus on using their phone rather then being socializing or doing their work. In the only location that the students were more socializing was Tarboll Hall. The students were involved in activities for example; fundraisers & Pizza Day. This type of activities helps
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In proximally 20 to 30 minutes, I observed a total of 10 students. Most of the students were in groups. But what I noticed was that in a group of 5 students, at least 3 students were on the phone most of the time. This observation showed that college students are not able to study without some form of technology.
Dining Area- The second observation was conducted at Bloomfield College Cafeteria. I was sitting with a group of five students for 20 minutes. We were all engaging and making plan to summer classes together. The dinning room area provides an important point of socializing and its always a great place to catch up friends, this can be helpful to relieve stress.
Computer Lab- The third observation was conducted at Star Computer lab. There were only 6 people in the lab, 2 of them were with their headphone on while using the computer. The other 4 barely uses their phone, It looks like there were working on a research project. I did not notice any social connection between those six students; all of there were focus on their
In proximally 20 to 30 minutes, I observed a total of 10 students. Most of the students were in groups. But what I noticed was that in a group of 5 students, at least 3 students were on the phone most of the time. This observation showed that college students are not able to study without some form of technology.
Dining Area- The second observation was conducted at Bloomfield College Cafeteria. I was sitting with a group of five students for 20 minutes. We were all engaging and making plan to summer classes together. The dinning room area provides an important point of socializing and its always a great place to catch up friends, this can be helpful to relieve stress.
Computer Lab- The third observation was conducted at Star Computer lab. There were only 6 people in the lab, 2 of them were with their headphone on while using the computer. The other 4 barely uses their phone, It looks like there were working on a research project. I did not notice any social connection between those six students; all of there were focus on their