“You should be reading, not texting”: Understanding classroom text messaging in the constant contact society

Cell phones are the most ubiquitous communication device owned by young people today, and students’ text messaging during class is a common occurrence in many university classrooms. Analyzing data from a qualitative study involving 34 undergraduate students at a university in the Northeastern Unite...

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Main Author: Sarah Lohnes Watulak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Digital Culture & Education (DCE) 2010-10-01
Series:Digital Culture & Education
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Online Access:http://www.digitalcultureandeducation.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dce1032_watulak_2010.pdf