Some people like the advantages of virtual technology because it is quicker and more convenient than older means of communication. ... Some examples of virtual technology are cell phones, instant messaging, two-way pagers, personal data assistants(PDA), and computers. ... Today you can get movie times, stock prices, email and weather reports on your cell phone. ... Just go to the company's website on your phone and get the status. ... You see anything from people talking on their cell phones to using their palm pilots to check their grocery list. ...

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According to the results of a nationally representative sample reported in Pew Internet (2011), approximately 83% of American adults own cell phones and three-quarters of them (73%) send and receive text messages (qtd. ln Lou). ... Lori Cluff Schade, marriage and family therapist and author of Journal of Couple and Relational Therapy suggests that "In particular, the use of texting with cell phones can increase intimacy by making partners more available and expanding their repertoire of connection" (qtd. ln Schade et al). ... One can easily text in a library without disturbing others...

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This is a tool that will totally take control of your class room, along with PDA, Cell phones, beepers, etc. ... I believe that the disadvantages out weigh the advantages. ... The advantages are just easier and quicker ways to do the same work I used to do in the 80's. I would most certainly go over these advantages and disadvantes, reinforcing the safety principles with my students so that they could understand the logic of my decision. ...

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