1. Chapter 1 Understanding Youth and Digital Media New Media – An umbrella term for new technologies – the Internet, – Cell Phones, – Interactive TV, – Computer Games and – Virtual Worlds

2. Text Messaging According to Parker, J. (2010) Text Messages are sophisticated – Students get to know each other by writing short controlled messages – words like LOL (Laughing Out Loud)

3. New Media Environment Peer-based learning – Learning from others Collaboration – Sharing Ideas Creativity – Recognition for work Interest-driven practices – Status as Experts Friendship-driven practices- Same Interests

4. New Media - Peer-based Learning Skills -Cultural norms of online interaction Shared participation - a sense of membership and identity Self-motivated learners - communicate with people engaged in the same interests

5. New Media – Teacher Responsibilities Accept -New Media as a point for leaning, discovery, and interest- based pursuits Understand – the Internet is their space to be with friends Mentor and guide teens - chatting or posting pictures online