Kapiolani Ching

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What are some negative repercussions that could come from banning mobile phones in classrooms and on school grounds?

Many educational institutions have considered banning mobile phones on their campuses as they can be distracting to the learning process. But what are some consequences to students not having...

10 October 2015 3,960 10 View

Do you think the use of mobile devices for civic and political engagement leads to slacktivism?

Slacktivism is defined as "actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement, e.g., signing an online petition or...

10 October 2015 3,825 11 View

Do you believe social media promotes exposure to a wide variety of viewpoints when it comes to civics and politics?

Some scholars question whether social media networks are actually "information cocoons" consisting of mostly like minded individuals. Members of these networks are therefore not likely to be...

10 October 2015 2,990 9 View

Anyone know of any research on bilingualism on Twitter?

I'm looking for research on how Twitter users negotiate which language to use when tweeting. Does their choice of language depend on the topic of the tweet? Does it depend on their audience?

10 October 2015 5,232 3 View

How do mobile devices change the way you engage in civic or political matters?

Are there ways that mobile devices afford engagement in civic/political issues more than other lines of communication? Campbell & Kwak (2010). Mobile Communication and Civic Life: Linking...

10 October 2015 3,502 1 View

In the future, what kind of role do you see mobile devices playing in the classroom?

How do you see the use of mobile devices shaping curriculum in the future? In your opinion, what are some opportunities and challenges in integrating such technologies? Campbell (2002)

10 October 2015 6,907 5 View

How would perception of news change if news organizations used geotagging features to plot out where late-breaking news is taking place?

Weiss (2013) talks about news organizations plotting geo-located news stories on map so that people can see where late-breaking news is taking place. How might having a map plotted with geo-tagged...

09 September 2015 6,994 2 View