Overview
Directions:
- Your topic posts (responses to the prompts) are due posted by Friday 11:59 PM PST.
- *FOLLOW THE PARAGRAPH AT BOTTOM ABOUT REPLIES (THE POINT: don't need them this week!) Respond to minimum two classmates and strengthen your point of view with in-text citations. Due posted by Sunday 11:59 PM PST.
For more specifics on how this will be graded, refer to the rubric below.
Discussion Board 4:
With nonstop media saturation, this assignment is a chance to take a media retreat and chronicle how you feel. Are you anxious or relaxed? Did you play any games or engage in new activities on your day off from the media? Were you reaching out more to others? Keep a diary so you can track your exploration. You can discuss your process in our last virtual chat.
There are two options:
Option 1.
You can chronicle one day of going completely without any electronic media for 24 hours. Keep a diary. Discuss the process and reveal your thoughts on the discussion board. Read the articles on digital detox beforehand and see if anything rings true. Write about what you miss or perhaps enjoy. Are there any shows or sites that were your go-to habits for relieving stress? No APA citations are needed. Two paragraphs minimum.
Option 2.
Turn off the news during a two-day period. Other electronic media is fine but try and avoid news feeds. Chronicle your responses and feelings during this time. Are you agitated, or even more relaxed? Read the articles on digital detox as in option 1. Describe your reaction to each day. No APA citations are needed. Two paragraphs minimum.
To make sure you spend quality time with your final project, you do not need to respond to other folks with the media detox.