Hazel Lou J.

Alfonso

H1A – BS

HRMTEEN AND TECHNOLOGY

2013

Smartphone adoption nowadays are pervasive

Pervasive means unwelcome influence

FINDINGS…

78% of teens use cell phone

Almost half (47%) use smartphones.

23% have a tablet computer

95% use the internet.

93% access to one at home.

71% teens use personal computers

Among 802 youth ages 12-17

PEW RESEARCH CENTER SURVEY

The second in a series of reports issued onJuly 26 and September 30, 2012

Teens abbreviation while chatting and

texting Affects their spelling

careless mistakes makes them look

less intelligent

According to the Connecticut Post…In today’s fast paced world, fast communication is

essential.Texting another important method of communication

MEANS Communicating to everyoNe IS ImportaNt…

Teen Tech Week was established in 2007

Annual Event

A national initiative of YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)

A division of the American Library Association

Teen Tech Week 2013 will be held March 10–16

WHAT AND WHEN IS TEEN TECH WEEK?

Teen Tech Week 20132013 Theme: Check In @ your library

Learn how to appropriately use technologies

Emphasis on what public libraries offer

Include everything from DVDs and audio books to video games.

What Teens Get About the Internet That Parents DoN‘t

Parents stated that:

Parents more often than not have a negative view of the role of the Internet.

Young people stated that:

Young people almost always have a positive one.