Trust and Mobile Media Use in Schools

Abstract

This article shares findings from a year-long study about social practices of high school youth with mobile devices during school time. In particular, this study found that students see their school time as fluidly social and academic. Educators and policy-makers need to carefully consider these social practices when preparing 21st century youth for engaging with technology in responsible and meaningful ways beyond their time in school.

Key words:

• cell phones
• K–12
• mobile media
• new literacies
• public education
• student–teacher relations
• texting
• trust
• urban schools

Acknowledgments

Note: Names in this article have been changed to protect the identities of students