College Students' Use of Productivity Applications

Abstract

Since the use of technology is rising, there are applications that can be used by a person to be more productive. For college students, smartphones are essential to survive. With just a cellphone, students can easily communicate, know and learn. But does the use of cellphones really help to be productive by using such applications? Our study focuses on the use of different productivity apps by college students and their experiences in using productivity applications. For this study, qualitative type of research will be used since the study is about the experiences of the college students about the use of productivity applications, also to know its effect by the use of productivity applications which in a way qualitative researchers seek to make sense of personal stories and the ways in which they intersect (Glesne & Peshkin, 1992). The researchers choose phenomenology in this type of qualitative research because it is the study of human experience and of the ways things present themselves to us in and through such experience (Sokolowski 2000, 2), which is inclined in the researchers' topic. Findings indicate that the use of productivity applications is very useful and helpful for college students in their daily lives. It makes them more productive and makes it easier to do their academic work. College students use productivity applications for accomplishing their school tasks and academic works quickly and easily. These productivity applications give them convenience and help them to gain more knowledge. The study reveals that productivity applications are beneficial to college students, especially on academic works. These productivity applications have helped them accomplish their work much faster. Overall insights on their use of productivity applications are mostly positive. With this, efficient use of productivity applications should be encouraged among college students. Make the most out of these applications in helping students accomplish tasks easier, including academic works. In this way, technology is used to make life easier for human beings, and hopefully, not a distraction from completing tasks.