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Tuning Out By Tuning In, Chris Wallace

Ethnographies of Parkland Student Life

This poster is the result of an ethnography assignment for Anthropology 103.

The aim of this research project was to answer two questions: How does the use of personal technology impact interactions between students and non-academic college employees, such as receptionists, cashiers and advisors? How does the use of personal technology impact how the student interacts with the professor, inside the classroom and out? The primary focus of the study was not to gather empirical data, but to observe and record the perceptions and reactions of participants.