Naomi, ask Rich ling at <richard-seyler.ling@telenor.com>. He did extensive research on the use of text messaging with Norwegian pupils. Concerning the use of mobile phones before the arrival of text messaging I know from the Law and the Management faculties of Cologne University that the fact of having a mobile with you during written exams meant that you were invited to redo the exam the following term. I guess the same will be true with text messages. When mobiles invaded class rooms in Germany there was quite a public discussion on the issue and schools established rules on when to allow to sent and to recive phone calls. Again this will also hold for text messaging. /Frank Thomas Naomi Susan Baron wrote:
Does anyone know of actual, empirical studies being done on the effects (purported or real) of instant messaging on the written school work of teens and college-aged students? In parts of the world where texting on mobile phones is pervasion, the same question goes for the effects of texting.
There's a lot of talk in the media on these issues, but it would be useful to know if anyone has gotten beyond the anecdote stage.
Thanks,
Naomi
Naomi S. Baron Professor of Linguistics American University Washington, DC 20016-8045
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