Keaton Sandberg

Texas State students are spending less time at the library and more time on their smartphones. Bobcat Update's Keaton Sandberg looks at how they're managing their study time.

Midterms are fast approaching at Texas State, and students across campus are getting ready for exams.
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The library is still a popular place to study, but some students say they rely on their smartphones.
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The convenience of smartphones is leading students to use them rather than more traditional methods of studying.
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Students can also download applications to help them study while on the go.
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Dale Blasingame, a Mass Communications lecturer at Texas State, says he has no problems with students studying on their smart phones.
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While studying on a smartphone can be helpful, Kira Norton says that it is not a replacement for hitting the books.
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For the busy life of a college student, smartphones are proving to be a great asset for studying on the go.
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For Bobcat Update, I'm Keaton Sandberg.