Effects on students and classroom dynamics The immediate effect in Classroom 6 was frustration and a drop in the incidental social interactions that clustered around gaming times. Some students reported boredom during study hall, while others redirected their energy toward other online activities, like social media or messaging apps, which can be harder to detect and regulate. A subset of students reacted creatively—developing offline games, organizing paper-based competitions, or creating teacher-approved coding clubs to channel their interest into constructive projects.
