Essays on Text Messaging

Introduction

Technological advancements have been sweeping across different facets of the economy like bush fire. The education sector has not been left behind in the adoption and application of technology to streamline their processes. Several universities across the globe have taken a paradigm shift from the traditional manual records management to the digital records management (Alavi & Leidner, 1999). In this paper, we are going to propose a comprehensive University database used for data storage, extraction, and processing.

It is assumed that the University is currently using a manual paper-based records management system It is assumed that the University already has ...

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between social networking and face-to-face communication with respect to their influence on the social interaction skills. The first aim of the research has to determine whether there is a causal relationship between use of social networking tools and face-to-face communication behaviors. The research aims to investigate the hypothesis. There will be a statistically significant difference in change/gain scores for communication behaviors between the experimental group and the control group; Face-to-face communication is associated with the students’ social media networking habits (i.e. time spent on social media networking). There will ...

Abstract

There is always a need for the analysis of various data and information found about an activity to determine how several things are influenced by this data. This data can be for the genearal population or different people where the nature of activy data will be varying. The data and other sampled output will alws assist the researcher to study some of the specified behaviour in the subjects. The first step in the analsysis of any given data will be to understand what the data is alll about. Then the goals of the study or analysis of the data ...

Ever since technology began so prominent in the modern world, can anyone remember going outside for more than 30 minutes and not see a cell phone or computer? Probably not, as these pieces of technology have turned out to be so deep-rooted in people’s lives, everyone can leave their home without still being connected. Disconnecting from technology is not only a choice people don’t make for personal reasons, it simply isn’t conducive to a productive life. Many people’s work and social lives wouldn’t be the same without being connected to other people or the ...

Business Email

Dear Mr. Rashford, Greetings! I hope this mail finds you in sound health. I am Mr. Robert Weinberg, the General Manager, Continental Ice Cream Inc. Thank you for the time you accorded me when we first met at the recently concluded Regional Business Summit in New York. I head the Corporate Affairs Team at our company, most importantly, tasked with overseeing collaboration and partnership platforms with like-minded companies, organizations, and enterprises for mutual benefits. I must agree that I was so impressed with your presentation at the Summit. It was just perfect! During that short chart at the Summit ...

Introduction

This is a proposal for a policy change with regards to distracted driving due to using cellphones. As a political advocate, one should be able to look into all the matters that affect the nation and one of the significant issues that can be observed in the statistics is cellphone use while driving. Driving while texting or calling a person has proven to be very dangerous and fatal. This is because there have been numerous reports of people who have been injured or killed due to distracted drivers using their phones while driving. The fact that many people have ...

Sexually Transmitted Diseases or STDs stand for those diseases that are spread through sexual contact from one person to another. There are approximately twenty- five such diseases which fall into this category. According to the estimations of the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), approximately nineteen million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases are registered every year. Nearly fifty percent of these cases are seen to be occurring among the people belonging to the age group of fifteen to twenty- four. On an average, the United States spend 15.9 billion dollars annually on the treatment and diagnosis of those ...

Purpose: To persuade the audience to stand up against cyberbullying.

Thesis statement: Nobody should suffer the indignity of cyberbullying - Introduction

- Attention Getter: Did you know that nine out ten middle school kids get hurt over the internet? Out of those, one out of four has their feelings hurt in more than one instance. Did you know that there has been an increased inclination towards suicide due to cyberbullying? All this is happening, yet it is not limited to children of a particular age; they are all susceptible (Schwartz 13). - Tie to the audience: Information Technology has, needless to say, taken over every phase of ...

Computer Literacy

Culture at Google Play Google’s culture is an open culture sharing the same mission and vision. (Google.com, 2013) This culture is reflective of how Google keeps its family and its clients. Because of the diversity of clients it serves, the company is challenged to continuously create applications that serves all facets of their clients – that is from those novice users who need simple solutions to those needing advance solutions. It’s culture enables developers on every country to create applications suitable to each community and in a language the locals can understand since Google’s aim is to ...

Introduction

Part of the growing diversity in organizations is the difference in the employees’ ages, which translates to differences in work preferences and attitudes, in turn leading to some conflict. However, organizations realize that there’s really more benefit than harm to having a workforce that’s composed of employees from various generations and so they strive to find ways to effectively manage each group.

With Generation Y being the youngest and the most recent to join the workforce, organizations must try to find ways to make the workplace more conducive for this generation as they will likely be the ones ...

The use of cell phone among students at school has generated intense debate over the years. This paper is developed amid this controversy. By relying on varied literature, the paper attempts to answer the question, “Should cell phone be banned at school?” Annotated Bibliography..II This section is split into five parts. Each part explores the perspectives of scholars on the use of cell phone at school. The following articles are explored.

"National School Debate: Banning Cell Phones in Public Schools: Analyzing a National School and Community Relations Problem."

"Cell Phones in American High Schools: A National Survey." "Cell phones for education." "Students and cell phones: Controversy in the classroom." "The use ...

The cell phone is undeniably a great technological innovation of the twenty first century. It started off as an expensive gadget used by security agencies, government agencies and members of the high society. Gradually, the cell phone became a very important tool of communication especially in business. For quite sometime, the cell phone remained a symbol of status and not many people talked about the possible hazards posed by its continued use. The few members of the society fortunate enough to own a cell phone continued to use the device oblivious of the dangers they got exposed to. As the cell phone grew ...

Thesis: Text messaging negatively affects the ability of college-aged teenagers to write a formal essay by encouraging the use of abbreviated or symbolic variations of the English language in communication. With the development in technology, among the main trends has been text messaging. This service has become available to users of all ages and has become part of what people are doing on a daily basis. All over, in restaurants, public vehicles, and even on the streets, individuals have their phones on their hands and texting. The trend has become common with the young people, including teenagers (Plester, Wood & Joshi, ...

(Name of Student) Over the last three decades, mobile phones have been used as a major tool for communication across the world. The mobile telephone technology has become cheaper by the day, rapidly increasing the number of people using cell phones. In the United States alone, an approximated 91% of adults own cell phones. Cell phone use has spread to all parts of the world, enabling communication between people an instant thing regardless of the distance between them. Mobile phone manufacturers have continued to develop numerous features to support the user, for instance applications that have become popular ...

English

Dear members, I want to emphasize the need for adhering to the key components of company policies on the acceptable use of email and text messaging. The policy states that the use of email and accessibility of internet should be applied for company-oriented business only. The company recognizes the need of each member, in terms of using the email and text messaging networks because they facilitate effective communication within the company. Consequently, the management team wish to inform members of the paramount need of maintaining company’s credibility and public image. More so, use of email and text ...

Technology has become an essential part of our lives. All of the daily tasks are executed by getting aid from technology in any form. We are surrounded by the technology all over. Therefore, everyone is obsessed with one or more form of technology which becomes an integral part of an individual’s life. Similarly, text messaging is my obsession. Texting friends, cousins, and family members have become habitual, and to live without text messaging seems impossible. However, if the technology of text messaging is snatched or not permitted, I would be not able to communicate with others, and life ...

Basically, communication is an essential aspect of human beings in handling their activities (Katz, 2002). Over time, modes of communication have changed or have been improved to suit efficiency and accuracy while conveying the intended information. The mobile industry is among the recent innovations that have been made in regards to communication; mobile phones incorporate phone calls and text messaging among others as mode of communication. The two ways of communication are very popular worldwide and they have made a lot of contribution to human integration. In light of this, this paper aims at comparing between phone calls and text ...

Electronic Etiquette:

I do feel in many cases that people are not courteous while using cell phones or text messaging. Most of the people I know, or the people I see, continue using their cell phones for texting or apps while they are engaging in conversations with another person. Not only is this distracting, but also it is rude. If a person is speaking, it is common courtesy to give undivided attention to that person. I see many people go through cashier lines while chatting loudly on their phones, which is very rude to the cashier, as well as everybody within listening ...

In today’s era, life without cell phones is unimaginable. It is being used in every field, and for everything. Easy to handle and easy to carry, I can use it anywhere, but only at one place I refrain myself from using it, is while driving, which requires my complete focus. This is a serious issue which most of the people don’t take seriously. It is equally harmful as drunken driving, as your senses get involved in talking with other person and could cause accidents. It requires a complete ban on Cell phones while driving, and laws for making such ...

Introduction

The concept of performance evaluation has long been considered to be an important tool for professional development. It can be traced back to 1930s, when Harvard Professor, Elton Mayo researched the behaviour of workers in a factory. It offers an opportunity to contemplate one’s career. As a step in that direction, it gives opportunity to consider one’s strengths and weaknesses. With this background, they are able to think where they will be in five years from now. Once they have decided upon it, they will be able to do research about it, so as to be successful. Next, they ...

There is a school of thought that communicating with others by email or SMS (text messaging) is a good thing, because it encourages some people – especially those who are shy or introverted – to communicate more readily and in a less inhibited way, than they would be inclined to do in a one-to-one situation face-to-face. A contrasting view is that whilst there might be some truth in that, the major disadvantage is that the consequent lack of direct personal contact hinders the development of interpersonal skills. It is also less likely that two individuals communicating entirely “electronically” would develop a close and/or meaningful relationship. This ...

In Personal and Professional Interactions

In her article published in the New York Times. “Don’t Call Me, I Won’t Call You,” Pamela Paul examines the widespread acceptance of electronic communication over telephone calling. In fact, she illustrates with vivid examples how phone calling has come to be viewed as annoying and intrusive. Indeed, interpersonal communication has undergone fundamental changes from the time the telephone became part of everyday life in the late nineteenth century up to the advent of smartphones and social media in the twenty-first century. The rapid pace of life most people live today has favored electronic communication, e.g., text ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with research findings on the effect of technology on children as far as their way of thinking and behaving are concerned. Each era is characterized by specific traits one of which is to be proven as the most dominating of all giving the main beating characteristic of each historical period. Nowadays era is the one characterized as the most rapid, technologically advanced period of time in humans’ history. The effects of technological and scientific progress are numerous and as expected they affect all fields of life. But young people are ...

How texting affects college students' academic grades

Introduction With the emergence of information technology and advancement in engineering smaller portable, multifunctional and affordable mobile devices have emerged. These devices have been integrated in schools and colleges to deliver and disseminate information between students and teachers. With the emergence of social media and affordable telephone services students have been using texts as a common communication tool (Vosloo). According to (Horstmanshof and Mary 75) the current modern college students multitask more than any other in the past. Today’s Net Generation University students multitask more than any previous group, mainly utilizing e-communication tools (Horstmanshof and Mary 75). This ...

Introduction

The emergence of electronic-mediated communication has changed the face of written communication through a number of ways. For example, teenagers now modify conventional English punctuation to suit their tastes when using online and mobile communication platforms such as the email, text messaging and instant messaging. Although a number of scholars have researched whether these texts reflect written and spoken language, a lot is unknown about the existence of gender differences when responding to text messages. This is the reason why this study examines whether males and females differ in the way they respond to text messages. Specifically, the study addresses the question ...

Abstract

Some few years ago, classroom bullying was the centre of attraction to most persons who were against bullying. However, things have evolved drastically and unlike a few years ago, most persons have now realized that cyber bullying is a serious issue. This does not leave out harassment in line of gender. First, teens have the means and power to send text messages or instant messages through this means. Additionally, they can use chart to redicule others, that is, winkler or even fiddle with web sites. Thus, this messages that teens send have a tendancy of being insulting, which sometimes they post on ...

The SMS language or texting has evolved to be a popular form of communication in this digital era where mobile phones are easily accessible to millions of people around the world. Further, the SMS language or texting is preferred by many persons engaged in it on both gender. The preference for texting can be attributed to a number of reasons. The early mobile phone messaging had a number of features that necessitated the use of abbreviations in testing. For instance, it was difficult to make text entry since it required multiple pressing on the keypad in order to generate the required letters. ...

Summary of “Tapping into Text Messaging” by Janet Kornblum

“Tapping into text messaging” by Janet Kornblum is an article about how cellular phones and other portable devices continuously change the way individuals communicates with each other. It specifically mentioned that sending and receiving text messages is “instant, fast, fun, and cheap” way of informing other people (Kornblum). Since the late 1990s, for instance, cell phone use has been a rage in Europe. In America, it continues to be so. Teens, parents, and other techies love to use these gadgets to communicate by sending text messages for various reasons, yet some experts claim that their use have either positive and ...

Why banning the use of cell phones while driving should be mandatory nationwide

It goes without saying that cell phones have become an integral part of our lives and contributed so much in improving the lives Americans through communication. It has made people more accessible and increased the speed of business. However, there seems to be a worrying trend where by more and more accidents are being caused as a result of people using their cell phones while driving. The national Transit Safety board in 20011 had called for a complete ban on the use of cell phones while driving. This was later opposed by the US secretary of transport saying that he issues ...

The Internet is an essential communication tool. The power of the Internet is felt far and wide. Unfortunately, the power of the internet can be used negatively, such as in bullying. The far-reaching nature of the Internet makes this type of bullying, not only public, but also capable of affecting many people. Although one cannot physically perceive the abuse – through sight and hearing – it can have detrimental psychological effects (Rogers 112). Cyber bullying is not uncommon among the youths that use the internet, especially social media. Social media, instant text messaging, and chat rooms are three among the ...

Abstract

The SMS system is an essential tool in effective communication in various fields of life. The SMS system therefore plays a crucial role in transmission of information among people while carrying out their operations. Transfer of information among many people is enhanced through sending the bulk messages to the people. The SMS system is essential is among the fastest tools of communication of written information to a large number of people in different location. The SMS system also facilitates faster and efficient transmission of information among people. The use of mobile phones in sending SMS is common and they enable effective ...

Introduction

Texting is the act of crafting instant messages and short messages on mobile phones using abbreviations and other techniques. The standard body of rules in the English language, i.e. English grammar, and the usual word spellings are not always followed in texting. Texting has spread so widely throughout the world that it is now even being regarded as an emergent language some believe deserves to be registered in its own right. This is largely because of the widespread of Internet-based instant messaging (IM) and mobile phones. For numerous years, parents have blamed texting for several ills, such as ...

Apple is one of the most innovative companies worldwide. It has mobile phones with the most advanced level of technology. The apple Iphone is a product of great quality that has made communication easier because of the inventions like text messaging, internet access and entertainment through radio. Many prospective consumers would wish to have the same but they cannot afford them because the prices are too high. The mobile telephony company is faced with immense competition in this field because of the companies coming up to produce cheaper phones that are tailor-made to suite the customers’ needs. The apple company ...

Company policy on the use of email and text messaging:

Hello, I hope all of you are well. This email is aimed at reminding all employees the key components of our company’s policy on acceptable use of email and text messaging. Security and privacy is one of the most important aspects of any company. This is mainly because it ensures sensitive company information is protected from unauthorized individuals. It is therefore the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they maintain the correct usage of emails and text messages. It is also the responsibility of the company to review all emails and text messages sent through the ...

All,

As a result of the rapid growth of our company, the use of internet communication is going to increase and as a way of ensuring an effective communication between all the employees, I wish to refresh you on the appropriate use of emails and text messaging within the organization. The policy is a way of ensuring a proper use of emails and text messaging by use if the company property. It is meant to provide all the employees with guidelines on the acceptable and unacceptable mails and phone usage.

All the employees should remember that:

- The use of email is restricted to business use. - The nature ...

Driving is one very enjoyable thing to do but yet again very complicated by all standards and by people getting hooked to it proves this fact. It is an opportunity when well used enables a person reach his or her destination safely without any hitches only if well done. This has made more and more people get interested in this art and therefore want to drive their own vehicles. Through this clear understanding, there are different types of drivers who can be classified by the way in which they conduct themselves on the roads as they drive. There is ...

In recent news, reports of motorcycle or car accidents have been attributed to the driver’s use of their phones for texting. Investigators have constantly stressed in their reports that many drivers nowadays are distracted from their driving because they often have their phone on their other hand, cutting their concentration in half. The driver would have to double check if he had typed the correct letters before he could send the message to his recipient, affecting his peripheral vision of the road. While the authorities and government officials actively campaigned for the reduction of accidents related to texting ...

Introduction

An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is the patient’s medical history in an electronic form replacing the paper form version. Traditionally used it contains information about a patient within a single clinic. It contains information about the patient’s previous visits, appointments, diagnosis, and prescription as observed by a doctor in the clinic. On the other hand, an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an electronic version of a patient’s medical records in a more general manner. Several institutions and doctors who have happened to treat the patient could share the information contained in an EHR. This information ranges from the patient’s medical ...

Among all other things in society, technology has the greatest manifestations of development throughout human history. Military, transportation, medicine, communications, and so on; these can be and has been redefined by technological advancement. At first, technology simply begun with agricultural and transportation purposes, but now, it is already the ‘standardized form’ of human processes – even in the most critical medicinal treatments. Since the Scientific Revolution, many claimed that such technological/industrial advancement gave way to the philosophers to produce and extend true knowledge to everyone (Shapin 119), and that such happening is a surge forward and watershed advancement (Kreis, “Medieval Synthesis ...

Marketing objectives

Morning Glory Café Marketing Objective is to improve overall sales for Morning Glory Café. We plan to accomplish this by creating advertising opportunities and market to a broader range of Eugene’s residents. With more advertising available, this will increase sales by 10% from January 2013 to January 2014. - Campaigns/programs- what overall programs are going to make this happen? There are several overall campaigns and programs to enable the effective implementation of marketing strategies for Morning Glory Café. There shall be educational campaigns on healthy eating, constant communication with clients, creativity and innovations. Educational campaigns carried out ...

Introduction

In the present day, technology has made life easy. However, the same technology is causing some troubles. For instance, texting while driving is turning out to be a very big issue in many countries across the world, especially in the United States of America. Every year, families lose their loved ones through car accidents. The cause of such accidents may be that drivers get distracted by texting while driving. However, the question that may come in is; why is it that the practice of texting while driving still continues despite its serious consequences? The answer to this question can be ...

Communication is an important tool in the life of humans. One of the greatest achievements of the human race during evolution was the acquisition of the ability to communicate. Communication has also evolved over the years. The evolution of communication involves both written and spoken speeches. As man evolved the communication, skills also evolved. In spoken speech, man has developed various languages over the years. In written speech, man started with drawings in caves and eventually was able to come up with numerals and letters and created rules to govern the use of these numerals in different languages. These ...

A few weeks ago, I went to a birthday party for a younger cousin of mine at a family fun center that had a bowling alley, a rock climbing wall, laser tag, and a full video arcade. While the kids who looked like they were in elementary school were tearing around the various attractions, having a blast, I looked around and noticed something odd about the teenagers and the adults. When I was a teenager, we would all have been hogging the video games or running through game after game of laser tag (bowling was a little low-key, in our opinion). That wasn’t the case for the ...

Abstract

It has taken a lot of time for technology to get where it is. Sadly, with the development, other negative implications have come up. These include bad habits such as texting at the work place. Texting at the work place has become a very nagging distracter. Texting has its advantages and is a very reliable form of communication but this is slowly coming to change. People have grown into the habit and are now doing it when they are supposed to be working, or worse still, using cell phones and computers provided for at the work place[ CITATION Bre04 \l 1033 ]. This ...

Edwards, J.T. (2009). Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions and Preferences of Computer‐mediated Communication with Faculty. American Communication Journal, 11(1). Retrieved November 11, 2010, from Tarleton State University in Stephenville database.

According to previously conducted studies, it has been proved that students prefer technological means, such as e-mail, to meeting their professors personally during working hours. The purpose of this study by Jennifer T. Edwards is to understand attitude of undergraduate students to communication with their professors during VOHs (Virtual office hours) using instant messaging software.

The study was conducted in a rural-town mid-sized institution in central Texas, which has slightly ...