Imagine this. You’re sitting in class trying to pay attention, but the people around you are distracting you with their laptops and computers. Sound familiar? This scene is common for modern college students. Although technology can be a distraction, it can also change the way we think about education. Check out these statistics about college students and technology from edudemic.com.

• 73 percent of college students said they cannot study without technology
• 7 percent of students use keyboards to take notes
• 91 percent of students use email to communicate with professors
• 38 percent of college students cannot go 10 minutes without checking their email, tablet, laptop, or smartphone