It is no secret that mobile technology has rapidly proliferated throughout youth culture and permeates society at all levels. When technological development increases to such an extent that human communication has been significantly altered, it is common for many to be reactive rather than to accept this inevitable evolution wholeheartedly. Unlike in other sectors, education systems have generally lagged behind in recognizing the immense potential that harnessing the instantaneous communication that SMS for schools offers to students, parents, teachers, and administration. It is commonplace for teachers to promptly take away any device that is seen as a 'distraction' from a productive leaning environment. However well intentioned this may be, the reality is that teenagers (and increasingly pre-teens) are inseparable from their mobile devices; in fact roughly 80% of the 41 million American teenagers own a cell phone. Rather than scold students for their use of mobile technology, it is far more productive to take advantage of SMS for schools as a way to stay connected with students, and with society at large.
There are understandable reservations that many teachers, parents, and administrators have with the introduction of text messaging as an educational tool. One of the most central concerns is how text language or 'textish' has done more harm to the comprehension and proper usage of English grammar than it has to its benefit. The thought process is that if SMS for schools is harnessed, that it will encourage and in fact reward the improper use of the English language. However, there is very little evidence to support this assertion; abbreviations and slang are all used to increase efficiency in communication, and simply follows the same trend as previous youth culture language development. There is far more evidence to suggest that the sheer quantity of text communication builds language skills than there is to suggest that is causes deterioration of language development. Youth use their own version of language to express themselves in a culturally modern manner; it is a way to feel comfortable with each other, to build communities and friend groups, and to bring down barriers of fear and anxiety that other forms of communication might instill. Most students recognize the difference between text language and formal language, as is evidenced by the majority of college students easily transitioning into writing in a formal manner.
As was previously stated, many other sectors of society have embraced text culture in a positive manner. For example, in the medical field, there have been movements to provide information about disease management, appointment reminders, and other sensitive information though text messaging. This has proven particularly effective with otherwise difficult to reach populations; for example youth who are unwilling to seek help for an issue that has been stigmatized such as depression or sexually transmitted disease. Text messaging offers a certain amount of anonymity and has the effect of increase the comfort level of younger patients. This same rationale is easily transferrable to education systems; utilizing SMS for schools can go a long way to reaching all students and maintaining a consistent and instantaneous connection to their education.
Providing a link between socialization via text and educational goals via text, makes it so all students can integrate the learning process more comfortably into their daily lives. Having teachers and parents acknowledge the legitimacy of a form of communication that is so ubiquitous in their lives will also go a long way to providing a more understanding and effective learning environment. Seeing SMS for schools as a benefit and not a detriment will take time, but hopefully the education system will not be left behind when the tide of technology continues to change.
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