DIGITAL
HABITS A DAILY JOURNAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS DAY ONE.............................................................................................................................. 04 DAY TWO............................................................................................................................. 07 DAY THREE........................................................................................................................... 11 DAY FOUR............................................................................................................................ 15 DAY FIVE............................................................................................................................. 19 DAY SIX............................................................................................................................... 23 DAY SEVEN.......................................................................................................................... 27 DAY EIGHT........................................................................................................................... 31 DAY NINE............................................................................................................................. 35 NOTES................................................................................................................................. 38
THANK YOU! Simply being aware of the impact of technology in our lives is incredibly important in today’s society. In recent research, I learned a lot about the technology use habits of various demographics and pschographics. I primarily focused on the ways in which different generations use technology and the extent of the usage in terms of devices. Knowing the typical habits of different age groups intrigued me and inspired me to look into the lives of those I know for myself, to see if their habits align with the studies and surveys performed by scientific and data professionals. This is where you come in! I want to know all about your regular digital usage habits in order to greater understand these studies from a more personal perspective. I want to know beyond the percentages and statistics. I want to know qualitative information about the ways in which you’re spending your time, and whether digital technology is an integral piece of your life and how you approach your world, or whether it’s simply an annoyance you escape from outside of work. I also want to know what it’s like for you to try something different than you may normally live, which is why I have included a few challenges in the coming pages based on how you identify yourself. Regardless of your feelings toward it, I hope you do find this process a learning experience for yourself as well. Perhaps it will change the way you use technology in the future, having a certain consciousness of the things you may be missing by using or not using it. Allow this time to be a reflective experience, not just a favor for a designer you just so happen to know.
–TAYLOR BOGLE
THIS JOURNAL BELONGS TO:
DATES USED: –
DAY ONE WELCOME! This book is intended for you to journal your daily life, with special attention paid to consider the ways in which digital devices and technology play into each and every day. In the following pages, you will find a few surveys, daily challenges, daily scheduling, and places to take notes. Please include anything in these pages that you feel is relevant to the understanding of your use of technology. To give you a little background, this project focuses on the idea of the Digital Native and the Digital Immigrant. Defined simply, those born prior to the digital boom, or the widespread use of the computer, are digital immigrants. Why? Because they had to adapt to the widespread use of digital technology as they grew older, initially completing tasks in an analog manner. Digital Natives, however, are those born in the digital era, growing up using digital technology from a young age. Joe and his father, Steve, (pictured below) are perfect examples of these two people groups.
JOE
STEVE
NATIVE
26 YEARS OLD
IMMIGRANT
WORKS AT TECH START-UP WITH EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE HOURS
56 YEARS OLD WORKS AT ACCOUNTING FIRM FROM 9–5 ON BUSINESS DAYS
NEVER MORE THAN AN ARM’S LENGTH AWAY FROM HIS PHONE
FIRST ENCOUNTERED IMMIGRATION TO DIGITAL LIFE THROUGH WORK EMAILS.
WHO ARE YOU? Circle which choice(s) apply best to you.
I AM A DIGITAL...
CAREER INDUSTRY / ASPIRATION
Native
Business, Management & Administration
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Human Services
Arts, Communications & Information Systems
Health Science Technology
Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology
Immigrant
AGE 12 & Under
12–17 Years
18–24 Years
25–34 Years
35–44 Years
45–54 Years
55–64 Years
65–74 Years
75 & Older
EDUCATION
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Facebook
Snapchat
Vine
Google+
Tumblr
DESCRIBE YOURSELF
Less than High School Diploma
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
List three words that you believe best describe yourself.
Some College/ Two Year Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
1
Master’s Degree or Higher
2 3
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Other
DEVICES Estimate the amount of time you think you spend on each device listed below.
TELEVISION
COMPUTER
PHONE
TABLET
OTHER
WHAT ARE YOU USING THESE DEVICES FOR? (Check all that apply.)
SHOPPING TRAVEL PLANS LISTENING TO MUSIC SPORTS UPDATES DATING WEB SITES MEDICAL ADVICE
SENDING & READING EMAIL STAYING INFORMED / NEWS COMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY SHARING FILES SOCIAL MEDIA
PAYING BILLS RESEARCHING PRODUCTS & SERVICES
ON A SCALE OF 1–10, HOW RELIANT DO YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SOCIAL MEDIA FREQUENTLY USED APPS/SITES Rank the social media tools by the amount you use them, 1 being the most frequently used and 10 being used the least often. ____ Facebook
____ Snapchat
____ Pinterest
____Other:_______________
____ Twitter
____ Vine
____ Tumblr
____Other:_______________
____ Instagram
____ Google+
____ LinkedIn
POSTING HABITS What do you post about most often? Describe your typical posting below: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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FURTHER INSTRUCTION The rest of this book is a journal for your use on a daily basis. Each day between days two through eight allows you to record your digital usage habits. There are examples of the pages below for you to better understand the process of this journal. Enjoy!
CHALLENGES Each day features a challenge for both digital natives and digital immigrants in the green and orange boxes at the top of the page. Complete the challenge applicable to you, based on your identity as a digital native or immigrant and record your experience in the notes section of this book.
INTERNET SEARCHES Each day, count up the number of searches you completed and write the total and ten of those searches down in this space. This allows me to better understand what you are using your internet access to find.
KEEP IT IN CHECK & SHARING Tally up the number of times you check your social media each day here. This allows you to keep track of how often you seem to venture to the Twitterverse or another social media black-hole. Then write down what you posted today.
SCHEDULE Each day also features a schedule from 6 AM to 2 AM. In the left-hand column of each scheduling day, record what you were doing, whether it is work, sleep, jogging, driving or whatever else you may spend time doing. The righthand column has a list of devices with checkboxes to check off which device you used in that hour. In this area, it may also be beneficial to note what you looked up or did on that device, as it may be relevant to the schedule on the left side. Be sure to note whether your device usage involved your job or career in some form.
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DAY TWO CHALLENGE NATIVE If you usually read news online, pick up a newspaper and read it in another, older style format. Do you like this as much as reading it online? Write about the difference in experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT If you usually read a printed newspaper, go online and read from their website. Have you done this before? Do you like it as much as holding a paper in your hands? Write about the difference in experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
DAY THREE CHALLENGE NATIVE Should you need to figure out a phone number today, try your best to find out the number without using the internet. Was it easy? Do you memorize phone numbers? Write about the difference in experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT Choose another form of communication you typically do not use to contact someone today. For example, instead of a phone call send a Facebook message. What do you like better? Was it easy? Write about the difference in experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
DAY FOUR CHALLENGE NATIVE Choose one social media app to abondon today. You cannot check it under any circumstances. Did you make it all day without giving in? Write about the experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT Choose one social media app you have heard of, but have yet to try and use it for the day. Did you like it? List the pros and cons of using it. Would you continue using it? Write about the experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
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DAY FIVE CHALLENGE NATIVE Instead of sending an email today, pick up the phone and call someone you need to speak to. Was it uncomfortable? Which do you prefer and why? Write about the experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT Use Facebook or Instagram to share a selfie today. Is this something that made you uncomfortable? Why do you like or dislike sharing a photo like this on social media? Write about your experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
DAY SIX CHALLENGE NATIVE Instead of using Google or a similar search engine, if you come across a question you don’t know the answer to, try your best to figure it out in another way. Was it difficult to think of another way to answer the question? Write about your experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT If you go to sleep to the sound of the television, try going to bed without the tv on. Was it difficult? Could you fall asleep just as easily or better? Write about your experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
DAY SEVEN CHALLENGE NATIVE Write down a list of local restaurants from memory alone. How many can you come up with just off the top of your head? Do you usually think about restaurants in this way to find a place to eat, or do you run a search to see a list of your options? Write about the experience on page 38.
IMMIGRANT If you are comfortable with it, try paying your bills online this week. Do you prefer writing out a check or sending snail mail in? Why do you think this is? Write about your experience in the notes section on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. ___________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. ___________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
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DAY EIGHT CHALLENGE NATIVE Think of your best friend. Try writing down their number from memory. Make a list of the phone numbers you know from memory. How many numbers do you actually know? Was this a strange realization for you? Write about your experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
IMMIGRANT Use a website to order food for dinner tonight. What was easy and convenient about it? What was annoying about it? Did you like it overall? Write about your experience in the notes section of this book on page 38.
INTERNET SEARCHES
KEEP IT IN CHECK
How many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?
Each time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.
List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below. 1. __________________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________________
How many times did you check social media
8. __________________________________________________________________________
today total?
9. __________________________________________________________________________ 10. _________________________________________________________________________
SHARING IS CARING Which forms of social media did you use or check today? Facebook
YouTube
Snapchat
Other:_________________
POSTINGS If you posted or shared something on any social media channels, please use the following lines to describe your posting or write out what you posted.
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 6 AM
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
TODAY’S SCHEDULE 1 PM
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WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER PHONE TV COMPUTER TABLET OTHER
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE 8 PM
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DAY NINE CONGRATULATIONS! You made it through to the end of the journal. Great job! Hopefully you enjoyed this experience and didn’t find it to be too terribly scary, but even so to be a little challenging. Please fill out the questionairre below to conclude your journaling and further understand the ways you use digital technology and devices in your everyday life.
TOTALING IT UP Please total the following numbers based on your daily totals to see just how much time you spend using digital technology.
NUMBER OF HOURS USING:
TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA CHECKS
TOTAL INTERNET SEARCHES
PHONE ______
DAY 2 ______
DAY 7 ______
DAY 2 ______
DAY 7 ______
TV ______
DAY 3______
DAY 8______
DAY 3______
DAY 8______
COMPUTER ______
DAY 4______
TABLET ______
DAY 5 ______
OTHER ______
DAY 6 ______
TOTAL
DAY 4______ DAY 5 ______
TOTAL
DAY 6 ______
ARE YOU SURPRISED BY THE NUMBERS? Look at those totals! Do they come across as shocking to you at all, or were you already aware of just how much time you were spending using digital technology?
Do you feel the amount of time you spend using digital technology/devices is justified?
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DEVICES Estimate the amount of time you actually spend on each device listed below based on your record of activity.
TELEVISION
COMPUTER
TABLET
PHONE
OTHER
WHAT ARE YOU ACTUALLY USING THESE DEVICES FOR BASED ON YOUR RECORD OF ACTIVITY? (Check all that apply.)
SHOPPING TRAVEL PLANS LISTENING TO MUSIC SPORTS UPDATES DATING WEB SITES MEDICAL ADVICE
SENDING & READING EMAIL STAYING INFORMED / NEWS COMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY SHARING FILES SOCIAL MEDIA
PAYING BILLS RESEARCHING PRODUCTS & SERVICES OTHER
ON A SCALE OF 1–10, HOW RELIANT DO YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE YOU ARE ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SOCIAL MEDIA FREQUENTLY USED APPS/SITES Rank the social media tools by the amount you use them, 1 being the most frequently used and 10 being used the least often. ____ Facebook
____ Snapchat
____ Pinterest
____Other:_______________
____ Twitter
____ Vine
____ Tumblr
____Other:_______________
____ Instagram
____ Google+
____ LinkedIn
POSTING HABITS What do you actually post about most often? Describe your typical posting below: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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REFLECTION DID RECORDING YOUR ACTIVITY AFFECT YOUR USAGE OF DIGITAL DEVICES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK? IF SO, IN WHAT WAY?
DOES THE AMOUNT OF YOUR RELIANCE ON DIGITAL DEVICES CONCERN YOU? WHY OR WHY NOT?
LOOK BACK AT THE POSTS YOU SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. WHY DO YOU THINK YOU CHOSE TO SHARE THOSE SPECIFIC THINGS?
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