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How Texting Changes Communication - 9 views

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    This article talks about how texting makes students less comfortable with face-to-face conversations. It also talks about how most "texters" only have surface-level conversations.
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Texting Affects Communication Skills - 4 views

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    This article focuses on the negatives of texting. It talks about how kids use abbreviations, such as "OMG", and how this is preventing them from being properly educated.
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The Effects of Texting on your Grammar - 1 views

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    A teacher discusses her opinion of texting on grammar. She talks about how she occasionally finds abbreviations, such as "b4" for "before", in formal papers her students submit. Although she likes what they are able to do with their cell phones, she feels that there should be adult supervision and a limit on usage.
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Studies Look at Student Texting Habits and Effects - 2 views

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    This article reveals research about the effect of students texting in class. Not surprisingly, it was found that students who text in class receive lower grades and do not learn as much, compared to students who do not text.
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