Topic: Texting
Technology is forever changing. Some you may have seen, heard, or remember huge walkie talkie cell phones, pagers, dial up internet, and CD/tape players. Over these past couple years texting has revolutionized the way people communication. I remember when phones had texting capability, but no one really used it. Now everyone is texting! Parents, teachers, colleagues, and students are dependent on our cell phones.
- List 2 positive and 2 negatives regarding texting
- What are some of the dangers of texting?
- Why do you think certain people would prefer to text rather than talk on the phone.
- Texting Plans can be very pricey. Is it worth it?
- Pick a cell phone provider (try to use different carriers) and list the cost of unlimited texting and unlimited data with texting.
- Calculate the cost of this extra service for 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years.
One positive is it allows one to communicate when you can't really have a conversation. Another positive is it allows you to have a quick conversation without talking because sometimes you just don't want to talk. A negative is that you cannot do it while driving, but you can talk. Texting can be impersonal. Dangers: texting while driving
ReplyDeleteTexting allows you to communicate without talking.
Are texting plans worth the price? Probably not.
I think my carrier (AT&T) I pay $30.00 a month for unlimited texting and data for both of us. $360 a year! $1800 for five years, and $3600 for ten years! Yikes!
Communicating through texting always sound negative and people may take things you say the wrong way.
ReplyDeleteFor a while my mother did not know how to change the format of her text.
I LOVE YOU HONEY I NEED YOU TO COME SEE ME
sounds like she is yelling at me. :-)
One positive aspect of texting is that you can communicate with others without interrupting them by a phone call. The person can respond at their earliest convenience. One negative aspect would be that all you hear is other phones dinging and making noises when you go anywhere (restaurants, doctor, dentist, etc.). That is kind of annoying, but not as annoying as someone talking really loud.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know the cost of our texting. My husband handles all of that. All I know is that we had to add it when my son got his phone last year. All he does is text.
One positive aspect of texting is communicating with someone when you are in a room with others and you do not want everyone in the room to hear your conversation. Another positive is it is a great form of communication with deaf or hearing impaired persons. A negative is it is easy to misunderstand a text because you cannot hear the intonations used. Another negative is it takes longer to communicate back and forth when several topics are discussed than if you were having a verbal conversation.
ReplyDeleteTexting is dangerous if used while driving.
Some people prefer texting because they think it is more private. Some people use texting to avoid having to talk to someone.
Texting is probably not worth the price but I have become accustomed to having it and it would be hard to give it up. I also use it to communicate with a friend who is deaf.
I use AT&T unlimited texting and it is $29.99 a month on our family plan. This gives unlimited texting to 5 phones. Unlimited data with texting is $30 a month but each line must carry its own data plan.
My unlimited texting family plan cost $359.88 for one year, $1799.40 for five years, and $3598.80 for ten years. But remember there are taxes and fees added to that amount each month so it is actually more!!!
mwalters
ReplyDeleteTexting is convenient way of communicating with someone who can't receive calls during a certain time. However, phone etiquette is not always practiced. It seems like no matter how many times people are asked to turn off their phones someone forgets.
twood
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows how dangerous texting while driving is, but it does not seem to stop. It seems like people think car accidents won't happen to them. I heard people say driving and texting is just as bad as drinking and driving. I went to the beach a month or so ago and saw a wrecked car on the side of the rode. Typically, these cars on display show the effects of drinking and driving. However, this car accident was a result of texting.