is new age generation of novels is based off the concept of text lingo. For example, novels are written in the sense that they are a text message conversation among friends. Instead of being written in a traditional form, the books include minimal punctuation and short hand words that only the most avid of texters can understand. This new writing style originated in Japan and has become one of the most popular types of novels in the world. The chapters are usually 70-100 words similar to the way that texts are formed. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_phone_novel) In the beginning the novels were written on certain programs such as Java Script or WMLD. They soon evolved from just computer formats to hard and soft cover novels that are now bought and sold both online and in a number of bookstores across the world. The novels deal with certain situations such as teenage relationships and romance and are geared toward the “digital native” generation. The popularity of the novels is based upon the idea of text messaging and are very relatable for the readers that the books are being sold to. This generation thrives on the idea of instant feedback and communicating with his or her friends at any given time of any given day and with “cell phone novels” the idea of instant feedback is now in written form. Due to the young age of the readers and the relatable properties of the books, the youth is starting to enjoy reading more and this is will segway young readers into reading longer and more advanced novels as they progress through school. This will have a positive effect of student because reading is such an important part of the learning process and the more children read the more they will be able to learn. Another positive effect to reading the “cell phone novels” is that a child’s vocabulary will be expanded because while reading one of the books a reader will have to decipher the text lingo words into real words and will benefit the reader by improving his or her vocabulary so when they go to read more advanced books they will know the longer and more difficult words because they had been exposed to the words through “cell phone novels.”
Cell phones in class should not be banned but should be welcomed with open arms and used as a teaching tool and not a means of distraction as so many teachers perceive them to be. Texting and cell phones are the future of the world of teaching and are the gateway to higher learning. By using the text alerts to notify students of class cancelations and possible on campus threats; keeping the students safe and notified about these possible situations. The CFS technology is a great way to get classrooms and lecture halls more involved with the conversations about the given topic for the day. This relieves the stress and anxiety associated with blurting out an answer in class that may or may not be wrong. Students are now more comfortable with answering questions and this furthers the class discussions and creates a better learning environment for not only students but teachers as well. Cell phones with their internet capabilities can now allow students to look up information about what ever subject they decide to want know more about. This cuts down the cost of hundreds of computers for each student and saves schools thousands of dollars each year and allows schools to use the money for other things that the school might need whether it is highering teachers. Without the use of cell phones in the classroom the world would still be bland and students would lose interest in certain subject and the system would fail.
• Dial M for Mobile, Sharon Shinn, January/ February 2009, Biz Ed P.33-38, Academic Search Premier, web
• Why Teachers Must Go Mobile, Angela Pascopella, November/ December 2009, District Administration, Professional Media Group, LLC, P.42, Academic Search Premier, web
• Text Messaging and it’s Effects on Teen’s Grammar, April 16, 2009, The University of Alabama Computers and Applied Technology Program (2009). Technology Education: A series of Case Studies, Academic Search Premier