DESCRIBING A LARGER CONVERSATION
Upon reading the article by Jena Wortham titled “I had a nice time with you tonight,” it became clear to me that the author believes that the technology that enables people to communicate even when they are separated by time and distance is very important. While she says that it can be a struggle to find a schedule that works for both parties participating in the conversation, she also talks about how the experience can be great and has helped her maintain a healthy relationship with her boyfriend from who she is separated by more than 3,000 miles. Wortham claims that communicating through technology enables her to appreciate face-to-face interactions and also helps her stay in touch with her partner. She goes …show more content…
Turkle talks about the subject of boldness behind smartphones and computer screens. She gives an example of a teenager named Elaine who instant messages and text her friends from 20 to 40 times every day. According to Elaine, the technology behind this service that allow her to message her friends can “level the playing field.” The screen helps shy people to become bolder because it is only then that one can think of what to say therefore people like Elaine can talk to people who they would have trouble having a conversation with in person (Turkle, 2011). Conversing with people via text messages, e-mail or instant messaging enables one to prepare what to say without the recipient’s knowledge. Turkle explains that the best programs of communication are those that shield the writer from the reader’s view. These apply to text messages versus telephone conversations. Many teenagers and adults have come to dislike telephone conversations because according to them, they reveal too much information. People, therefore, avoid voice conversations because they lack time or feel that these type of communication demands their full attention, something that they do not want to give unless it is to a small group of …show more content…
In the article, he explores three different perspectives. There are those who think that text messaging has a negative effect on writing skills, those who believe that the habit benefits writing and those that see no relationship between text messages and writing skills. Her analysis on this matter begins by quoting concerned educators who feel that the number of students who are proficient writers has gone down significantly over the years as a result of the habit. Cullington then explores that view of those teachers who believe that text messages are a blessing to their students. Cullington retrieves support for both parties from previous studies she has conducted and interviews. She also conducts her own research to show that text messages have no effect on writing skills. Despite the testimonial evidence supporting texting and that opposing it, her results show that texting has neither negative nor positive effects on writing skills of students (Cullington,
Upon reading the article by Jena Wortham titled “I had a nice time with you tonight,” it became clear to me that the author believes that the technology that enables people to communicate even when they are separated by time and distance is very important. While she says that it can be a struggle to find a schedule that works for both parties participating in the conversation, she also talks about how the experience can be great and has helped her maintain a healthy relationship with her boyfriend from who she is separated by more than 3,000 miles. Wortham claims that communicating through technology enables her to appreciate face-to-face interactions and also helps her stay in touch with her partner. She goes …show more content…
Turkle talks about the subject of boldness behind smartphones and computer screens. She gives an example of a teenager named Elaine who instant messages and text her friends from 20 to 40 times every day. According to Elaine, the technology behind this service that allow her to message her friends can “level the playing field.” The screen helps shy people to become bolder because it is only then that one can think of what to say therefore people like Elaine can talk to people who they would have trouble having a conversation with in person (Turkle, 2011). Conversing with people via text messages, e-mail or instant messaging enables one to prepare what to say without the recipient’s knowledge. Turkle explains that the best programs of communication are those that shield the writer from the reader’s view. These apply to text messages versus telephone conversations. Many teenagers and adults have come to dislike telephone conversations because according to them, they reveal too much information. People, therefore, avoid voice conversations because they lack time or feel that these type of communication demands their full attention, something that they do not want to give unless it is to a small group of …show more content…
In the article, he explores three different perspectives. There are those who think that text messaging has a negative effect on writing skills, those who believe that the habit benefits writing and those that see no relationship between text messages and writing skills. Her analysis on this matter begins by quoting concerned educators who feel that the number of students who are proficient writers has gone down significantly over the years as a result of the habit. Cullington then explores that view of those teachers who believe that text messages are a blessing to their students. Cullington retrieves support for both parties from previous studies she has conducted and interviews. She also conducts her own research to show that text messages have no effect on writing skills. Despite the testimonial evidence supporting texting and that opposing it, her results show that texting has neither negative nor positive effects on writing skills of students (Cullington,