Louise Christopher, 2nd year BA (Hons) Education Studies
Devices: Laptop, iPhone
How do you use them?
I write assignments on my laptop, and we can use phones to google things in lectures, like journal articles.
What are the essential devices for uni?
I’d say a laptop and phone are essential – laptop for uni, phone for social stuff.
Do you spend too much time online?
I do, but I just give into it. We always go crazy in my house when the Wi-Fi cuts out.
Christian Fregling, 3rd year BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Maritime Law
Devices: iMac, iPad, MacBook, iPhone.
How do you use them?
I use my MacBook for lectures, and the phone is mostly for keeping in touch with people. We use Facebook and WhatsApp for group work and sharing ideas too. I also use it for socialising with other international students – I recently cooked a big German dinner for the friends that I first got to know through a group on Facebook.
Daniel Ward, 1st year BA (Hons) Graphic Communications with Typography
Devices: iPhone, MacBook, iPad.
How do you use them?
My MacBook has all the design software on it for my course. My lecturers didn’t like us using our phones to make notes – they probably don’t want us going on Facebook.
Has technology helped you make friends?
It really helps. I knew a few people in my halls before I got here – it helped us bond because you have banter and chat before you meet. I’ve got a course chat, a chat for my flatmates, one for friends I’ve made…I’ve got about five different chats going on.
Nick Powell, Liam Jones, Ben Jones, Charles Murphy (l-r) 3rd year BSc (Hons) Building Surveying and the Environment and BSc (Hons) Construction Management and the Environment
Devices: Laptops and phones.
What are you doing at the moment?
We’re working on our dissertations, although not a lot of work is getting done today.
Which device is the most essential to you?
Our phones.
Katie Philips, 1st year BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Devices: iPad, laptop, iPhone.
How do you use them?
I commute, so I bring my iPad and leave my laptop at home. Because I don’t live on campus, social media has helped me to make friends and meet people. There’s a Biomed Society Facebook group; you get invited to events.
Are you always plugged into social media?
I’m quite reliant on Facebook. I sometimes think “Come on, get on with your work.”
Te Wei Hong, 3rd year BA (Hons) 3D Design
Devices: Android phone, MacBook.
How do you use them?
I don’t use it for social stuff, I’m really focused on my course. I’ve just started using Twitter, but only to network. I’m too busy for much socialising, but I do like to share ideas and help people, so I’ve joined some groups online. I’m not always on Facebook or anything, that’s not what I’m here for – this year is all about work.
Alec de la Fuente, 2nd year BSc (Hons) Marine Biology
Devices: MP3 player, laptop, old-school Nokia phone.
What did you bring?
I brought on an old MP3 player and phone, and I bought the laptop when I got here. I use the laptop for uni and to speak to family back home in Lanzarote. I wear my headphones every day but I don’t use social media. If someone needs me then they have to call me.
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