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Negative Effects Of Texting In The Classroom - Tech-Nation - 2 views

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  • One critic says that this type of communication is destroying the way our kids read, think, and write (Tomita, 5). She goes on to say that it also does not require critical thinking or analysis. O’Connor, another critic, reported that the more students use tools like instant messaging, the less they are able to separate formal and informal English. For example they abbreviate “y-o-u”, “u”. A problem some teachers are noticing is that students no longer know how to punctuate correctly. Text messages often contain run on sentences and don’t contain any punctuation; students are carrying this poor habit to the classroom. Another concern is the use of lowercase letters. Students aren’t using capital letters where they should. These are only a few of the problems that have arisen due to the overuse of texting
  • One scholarly journal conducted an experiment to test the general literacy ability of sixty-five 11 and 12 year old children in the Midlands of England. The experiment required these children to translate sentences in English to “chat speak” (I can’t wait to see you later tonight, is anyone else going to be there?) and then translate “chat speak” into English (Hav u cn dose ppl ova dere?). They found that many of the students used incorrect grammar and punctuation in their Standard English writing. Errors made in translating from text language into English included missing words, missing punctuation (mates), textisms left un-translated (hav), and simple misspellings (girlfrend) (“Txt msg n school literacy…”, 3). The study also found that the students who texted more made more errors than those who texted less.
  • O’Connor’s point is that kids who heavily use forms of instant messaging, such as texting, can change how they “read words on a page”.
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  • Technology has become so advanced that now cell phones automatically correct spelling errors. People who own iPhones don’t have to worry about spelling anymore. All the iPhone owners have to worry about is speed. The lack of conciseness when it comes to writing a text message is outstanding. Texters no longer have to worry about what they’re writing. They can breeze through a long text message and not have to worry about spelling errors. This is negatively affecting the way people write shorthand. When it comes down to writing shorthand, these “texters” and “IM-ers” have no clue how certain words are spelled. They are so used to the phone or computer writing it for them.
  • baby2cents on 14 Aug 14
     
    this is truth about texting.man
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Is technology producing a decline in critical thinking and analysis? - 1 views

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  • india2014 on 14 Aug 14
     
    This article has citation and research results in the paragraphs read. I strongly disagree that technology increases our literacy skills. Technology makes us lazy because it pretty much does the job for us through auto-correct and other system abilities. It's no surprise that the "texting language" comprises of short texts that you sometimes can't even understand.
  • baby2cents on 14 Aug 14
     
    great article look for more
baby2cents

Texting, TV and Tech Trashing Children's Attention Spans | Ellen Galinsky - 1 views

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  • Texting, TV and Tech Trashing Children's Attention Spans
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  • Although teachers see a number of advantages in young people's heavy use of digital media (especially in their ability to find information quickly and efficiently), it is the potentially harmful e
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  • New York Times' Matt Richtel summarizes these concerns in an article about the studies: "There is a widespread belief among teachers that students' constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging tasks.
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  • Likewise, in the Pew online survey, which polled 2,462 middle and high school teachers, 87% report that these technologies are creating "an easily distracted generation with short attention spans," and 64% say that digital technologies "do more to distract students than to help them academically."
  • baby2cents on 14 Aug 14
     
    check this out
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