A recent article in CTV News article discusses tattle phones – imitation phones that give students a place to vent about issues. The phones allow students to air grievances by recording their complaints rather than speaking to teachers directly. These devices give students an opportunity to consider if their complaints are worthy of sharing with a teacher or if they can be resolved independently.
Several experts share their opinions about the pros and cons of tattle phones in the article. Associate Professor Natalie Coulter says that while the phones provide a positive outlet for students, she worries about privacy issues that could arise from the use of a tattle phone, especially if recordings were to be shared on social media.
Coulter is an associate professor in Communication and Media Studies and director of the Institute for Digital Literacies (IRDL) at 91ÑÇÉ«. Her research interests include communications, children and youth, digital literacies, consumer culture, gender and communications and critical technology studies.
Read the full article in .