EDUC 6809 Week 8 Activity 1

I have made a few generalizations about young people who live in the Appalachian region after reading through my peers' case studies.  The first generalization is that most students in the area spend a great deal of time participating in social media.  They communicate with their peers through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  The second generalization is that a majority of students in the area are gamers of some sort.  They play games through a variety of mediums: smartphones, iPads, Xbox, etc.  A lot of the game play is social; either they are playing with others physically, online with others, or just participating in games their friends also play.  Most students do their social networking and gaming outside of school, because it is not permitted in school.  Students report using technology in the classroom for activities such as test taking and research.