Teens, technology, and literacy; or why bad grammar isn’t always bad

I began looking for more information about technology in the classroom and how it might effect student learning outcomes. Literacy and language seem to play an important role in the development of ideas and through the use of technology language is being changed. In this book  I was able to find information on my subject of technology in the classroom and how it effects learning capabilities among students. The use of technology has grown exponentially in recent years and it has only made the workload for students easier. It is more efficient to communicate with other classmates online and share ideas and thoughts through online profiles or through the use of cell-phones. Technology has had a positive impact on the lives of students and their ability to learn and adapt to more work. Computers offer new ways to display information and are a wealth of knowledge that can be used to effectively show results from studies. Braun remarks the wonders that computers and various technologies are capable of which include collaborative research and methods to utilize the production of research. These technologies help to increase the learning capabilities of students and are proven to get results in the classroom. This study was also focused on literacy and how students are adapting slang and different styles of language to fit their needs. By taking in information and then using it to text in slang, there is more knowledge and understanding that is being grasped in the process. This study seeks to find the answers to how technology is prohibiting study and is keeping students off-task. This is an interesting study where acts, reports, and events of behavioral analysis are used,  which is also aimed to answer questions about technological capabilities.

Braun, Linda  W. (2007). Teens, technology, and literacy; or, why bad grammar isn’t always bad. The Booklist, 103(19), 134.