I am running last minute on this but here are some points I would like to make based on my contributed sources.



With features like auto correct and the development and growth of text language coupled with the growth of technology vs. the stall of America's ranking in education, it is apparent that the direction of American literacy is not in a forward motion. With trends rendering literacy all but unnecessary the end result may not be an illiterate generation but one who speaks and writes a language that is very different from our own. As we no longer speak the kings English, we can come to the conclusion that we are, to extent, only some what literate. With the addition of distorting what remains of the lexicon we find ourselves with one conclusion. We are becoming less literate of the current lexicon as time passes and the language changes

Has everyone been invited? How shall we elect a member of our group to represent us? I really want to thank you,Saatrina, for setting up this team page! Way to go on that. It would have driven me crazy figuring out how to set it up...although I'm sure it wasn't that bad. This diigo thing is really user friendly. I will continue gathering sources. In the mean time, Please let me know if there are any tasks that I can do to help the team. Saatrina, you've been a great asset to the B team! Thank you!

I've highlighted some statements that indicate research has proven use of technology has not helped the development of critical thinking. The development of critical thinking is key in conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication