The Innovative Educator: Emoticons Enhance Expression :) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Some critics of text messaging feel it is ineffective communication because it is void of emotion, lacking the message enhancements that tone of voice and nonverbal expression provide...In addition to needing to find the right word to convey emotions a whole new means of communicating feelings and emotions has developed for use with texting called emoticons. Emoticons are symbols used to represent feelings.