273+Tomita

Text Messaging and Implications for its use in Education || Dean Tomita, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States, deankt@hawaii.edu || Abstract: In schools across our country, we are surrounded by natives—digital natives—those born after 1980 who seamlessly integrate technology into many aspects of their lives. This paper will investigate one particular method of communication referred to as text-messaging. More specifically, this paper will focus on Twitter, a relatively new form of text-messaging called microblogging, and its implications for education. Do tools like Twitter affect a student’s ability to read and write? How do tools like Twitter support the formation of communities of practice? Is there a place for these tools in education? If so, how can they best be leveraged to positively impact education? || Paper Forum Paper Novice ||
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