1. Present simple tense: Used throughout the answer (e.g., "I think," "students often get sidetracked") to express general opinions and facts, which is appropriate for IELTS Part 3.
2. Modal verbs: "can really affect," "can create inequality," "might harm"—these modals are used to talk about possibility and potential negative effects, adding nuance to your points.
3. Complex sentences: The answer uses several complex sentences with conjunctions like "which," "so," and "and," showing a good range of sentence structures.
4. Parallel structure: The list of negative effects (sidetracked, affordability, technical glitches, harm to communication) is presented in a clear, parallel way, making your answer organized and easy to follow.