Doing homework on your computer....

I am starting to hate it when I have to do homework on my computer. It takes me forever to finish the assignment because I get distracted so easily and usually spend more time on GameSpot or some other site then I do on my assignment. Is this a problem for anyone else or just me?!?!?!?

I'm procrastinating on a book report right now.

I'm not in school right now, but it's been a problem for me the past. That being said I prefer typing out my homework than sitting down with a pen and paper.

I'm old enough that we did our homework on either notebook paper or worksheets. I didn't know that had changed.

i dont find it that bad, i finished 7 assignments on my computer yesterday actually :s

I'm old enough that we did our homework on either notebook paper or worksheets. I didn't know that had changed.

Pirate700

Yes, this is a problem. I generally start working on homework with plenty of time to do it, but go really slowly on the computer. Then when the deadline is approaching I get really stressed and work a little more diligently, though still slow enough to keep building stress throughout. Then I stay up all night to finish the assignment, and get an A.

Edit: Whoo, 4000th post!

Yeah it is so easy to just click away from your homework.

Getting distracted on the computer has actually been a huge problem for me. I think the only way to fight it is to leave my computer home and go to the library to study and such. If I don't do that I'll be on Facebook 5 minutes after starting an assignment...

i hate working at home i easily begin to stair off into space

Yeah, I do not believe in doing homework... at home. Never do it. Only when you really have to. Bring food to some place, do everything there.

Doing your homework on a computer is more efficient. At least it can be. It's still a pain to do it, though. I greatly dislike doing work in general, regardless of the medium I do it on.

Wifi switch, off.

Yeah it's bad for me too. I get distracted so easily on my computer that it usually takes forever to finish simple assignments.

Yes. That is why I now do my home work at the library.

Happens to me everytime I try to quit it

I think we should all have a look at this

You can't really explain the whole situation better

This thread makes me feel really old. :P

I'm old enough that we did our homework on either notebook paper or worksheets. I didn't know that had changed.

Pirate700

Well, (most) problem sets are easier to do with pencil and paper, but essay writing and empirical work on problem sets pretty much have to be done with computers.

Yeah, it's easy to procrastinate, but the biggest thing is just getting yourself started. Once you actually start an assignment getting a flow is pretty easy.

Yea, i get so much done with out my laptop, but i can still plow threw anything i need to get done.

Yeah, it's easy to procrastinate, but the biggest thing is just getting yourself started. Once you actually start an assignment getting a flow is pretty easy.

Lionheart08

Agreed.

I try to do my homework at lunch or on spare blocks in the library, more free time at home is always nice.

Not really. I'm focused enough to do my homework. Usually its physics using some program or taking a quiz through blackboard. My biggest issue is studying. I don't really study as often as I should. Or reading the text book. I usually just go to lecture, take notes, and then never revisit that information ever again. However, that is a really bad habit. You should always review the stuff you learn or even read it after lecture. Otherwise you just forget it.