Thesis:
Students’ ability to connect and communicate has suffered in the new media environment.
Main points:
1) New media has given rise to multi-tasking, which causes short attention spans and procrastination and an inability to concentrate & connect.
2) It is a big change.
3) It is a big problem.
4) He hints at a solution.
Thesis:
Social Networking in combination with modern technology contribute to poor communication skills.
Main points:
1) Students today are suffering from excessive multi-tasking
Thesis:
The author’s thesis is that technology is getting in the way of education.
Main points:
1) He supports his thesis by providing the reader with specific examples such as cell phone usage, emails instead of interpersonal communication, and social networking websites.
Thesis:
Students are falling victim to new technology and loosing communication skills.
Main points:
1) Media multi-tasking
Thesis:
The article states that students today have drastically changed, displaying short attention spans, due to technology.
Main points:
1) Communication from teacher to student has become indirect and informal.
2) Distractions have become prominent.
Thesis:
With the introduction of technology came the introduction of stress and loss of the art of communication.
Main points:
1) procrastination
2) Multi-tasking
3) ADD
4) Email evidence
