“I Took a Screenshot”

Abstract

There is a common assumption that today’s college students do not know a world without phones, screens, and online platforms specifically designed for connecting and sharing every facet of daily living. While college students use technologies on a daily basis, its use is contextualized between academic and nonacademic use. This chapter focuses on the technology experiences of today’s emerging adults, both in and out of the higher education classroom. It discusses how technology impacts sense of self, relationships, mental health, and learning. A case study and guiding questions facilitate application of the material and help readers understand the impact of technological experiences (or lack thereof) on emerging adults.