Mobile Devices

An important communication technology practice, I feel that can be part of our course study, is the use of cellular phones. The mass use of these devices has grown tremendously within the last 10 years; along with the developments of integrated information such as photo/video capabilities, texting, music storage, and internet. It seems as though everyone you observe around you is on their cell phone either conversing with another person, obviously, or accessing information of some type. I've even met people who hold their phone to their ear just to isolate themselves to refrain from the encounter of a stranger. Regardless, it is as though people - especially young people, with the exception of older adults - live their lives through the use of a cellular phone. It would be interesting to study the lifestyle patterns and attitudes of people today without the existence of information-consumed mobile devices.