Eden C. Stein
Students will begin the process of self-reflection with a paper and pencil self-assessment of how much time they are spending on digital media, including all screen time and what it is used for. Then those who have cell phones will be encouraged to download a free app such as Moment that actually tracks how often they are checking their phones and what apps they are using. They can compare their own estimates with the actual time recording by a more objective measure. Furthermore, they will be encouraged to track what they are using the technology for in a log with categories such as schoolwork, games, social media, etc. Subsequently, in a journal entry they will be asked to speculate regarding positive and negative effects their own digital use may be having on their lives. They can respond to the question, what would you be doing with your time if you did not have a smartphone?
