College students not checking their emails regularly have been a problem that Professors have noticed. These students believe E-mailing is too slow and would much rather receive notifications through a faster medium. Social media is the preferred way for students to receive any notification because of how fast they can see them and reply back. Professors don’t want to add students on social media because of the consequences it might bring. Thomas Tierney, an associate professor of sociology at the College of Wooster in Ohio, said, “I don’t want to learn things about them I can’t unlearn.” Social media isn’t the preferred method to inform students of college news and updates.
E-mails with class updates and assignment changes hurt students who don’t check their emails regularly. Although students prefer social media, it’s not the most professional way to interact with Professors. As hard as it is to regularly check E-mails, students must make it a habit to check E-mails everyday before class starts. It’s the best way to stay up to date with the class program and not fall behind. Professors emphasize the habit to read their E-mails on the class syllabus to make sure students know that’s how they will be communicating. Although it’s not the way students want it, E-mail updates are the best way to stay on top of their college courses.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/fashion/technology-and-the-college-generation.html
