Digital Habit Journal

DIGITAL HABITS A DAILY JOURNAL

THANK YOU!

–TAYLOR BOGLE

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDAY 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

DATES USED:–

THIS JOURNAL BELONGS TO:

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DAY ONE

WHO ARE YOU?

Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology

CAREER INDUSTRY / ASPIRATIONBusiness, Management & Administration

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Arts, Communications & Information Systems

Human Services

Health Science TechnologyAGE

12 & Under 12–17 Years 18–24 Years

I AM A DIGITAL...Native Immigrant

25–34 Years 35–44 Years 45–54 Years

55–64 Years 65–74 Years 75 & Older

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSFacebook Snapchat Vine

Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Instagram

Google+ Other

DESCRIBE YOURSELFList three words that you believe best describe yourself.

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EDUCATIONLess than High School Diploma

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Some College/Two Year Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree or Higher

Circle which choice(s) apply best to you.

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 NATIVE

26 YEARS OLD

WORKS AT TECH START-UP WITH EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE HOURS

NEVER MORE THAN AN ARM’S LENGTH AWAY FROM HIS PHONE

56 YEARS OLD

WORKS AT ACCOUNTING FIRM FROM 9–5 ON BUSINESS DAYS

FIRST ENCOUNTERED IMMIGRATION TO DIGITAL LIFE THROUGH WORK EMAILS.

STEVE IMMIGRANT

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____ Facebook ____ Twitter____ Instagram

Rank the social media tools by the amount you use them, 1 being the most frequently used and 10 being used the least often.

What do you post about most often? Describe your typical posting below:

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DEVICES

TELEVISION COMPUTER PHONE TABLET OTHER

Estimate the amount of time you think you spend on each device listed below.

WHAT ARE YOU USING THESE DEVICES FOR?(Check all that apply.)

SHOPPINGTRAVEL PLANSLISTENING TO MUSICSPORTS UPDATESDATING WEB SITESMEDICAL ADVICE

ON A SCALE OF 1–10, HOW RELIANT DO YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY?

SOCIAL MEDIA

SENDING & READING EMAILSTAYING INFORMED / NEWSCOMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS & FAMILYSHARING FILESSOCIAL MEDIA

PAYING BILLS RESEARCHING PRODUCTS & SERVICES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

FREQUENTLY USED APPS/SITES

POSTING HABITS

____ Snapchat____ Vine ____ Google+

____ Pinterest____ Tumblr____ LinkedIn

____Other:___________________Other:_______________

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FURTHER INSTRUCTIONThe 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!

CHALLENGESEach 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 SEARCHESEach 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 & SHARINGTally 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.

SCHEDULEEach day also features a schedule from 6 AM to 2 AM. In the left-hand col-umn 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 right-hand 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

NATIVE

IMMIGRANT

CHALLENGE

INTERNET SEARCHESHow many times did you use Google, Bing, or another search engine today?

List ten of your internet searches from today on the lines below.

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SHARING IS CARINGWhich forms of social media did you use or check today?

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest Snapchat Other:_________________

POSTINGSIf 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.

KEEP IT IN CHECKEach time you check some type of social media, place a tally mark in the box below.

How many times did you check social media

today total?

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.

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.

TODAY’SSCHEDULE

WHAT YOU USED PER HOUR

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DAY THREE

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CHALLENGE



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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.

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.

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DAY FOUR

NATIVE

IMMIGRANT

CHALLENGE



1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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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.

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.

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DAY FIVE

NATIVE

IMMIGRANT

CHALLENGE



1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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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.

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.

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DAY SIX

NATIVE

IMMIGRANT

CHALLENGE



1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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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 an-other 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.

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.

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DAY SEVEN

NATIVE

IMMIGRANT

CHALLENGE



1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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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.

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.

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DAY EIGHT

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CHALLENGE



1. __________________________________________________________________________

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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 num-bers 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.

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.

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DAY NINECONGRATULATIONS!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 technol-ogy and devices in your everyday life.

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?

TOTALING IT UPPlease 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 SEARCHESPHONE ______

TV ______

COMPUTER ______

TABLET ______

OTHER ______

DAY 2 ______

DAY 3______

DAY 4______

DAY 5 ______

DAY 6 ______

DAY 2 ______

DAY 3______

DAY 4______

DAY 5 ______

DAY 6 ______

DAY 7 ______

DAY 8______

DAY 7 ______

DAY 8______

TOTAL TOTAL

Do you feel the amount of time you spend using digital technology/devices is justified?

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____ Facebook ____ Twitter____ Instagram

Rank the social media tools by the amount you use them, 1 being the most frequently used and 10 being used the least often.

What do you actually post about most often? Describe your typical posting below:

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DEVICES

TELEVISION COMPUTER PHONE TABLET OTHER

Estimate the amount of time you actually spend on each device listed below based on your record of activity.

WHAT ARE YOU ACTUALLY USING THESE DEVICES FOR BASED ON YOUR RECORD OF ACTIVITY?(Check all that apply.)

SHOPPINGTRAVEL PLANSLISTENING TO MUSICSPORTS UPDATESDATING WEB SITESMEDICAL ADVICE

ON A SCALE OF 1–10, HOW RELIANT DO YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE YOU ARE ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AFTER THIS EXPERIENCE?

SOCIAL MEDIA

SENDING & READING EMAILSTAYING INFORMED / NEWSCOMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS & FAMILYSHARING FILESSOCIAL MEDIA

PAYING BILLS RESEARCHING PRODUCTS & SERVICESOTHER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

FREQUENTLY USED APPS/SITES

POSTING HABITS

____ Snapchat____ Vine ____ Google+

____ Pinterest____ Tumblr____ LinkedIn

____Other:___________________Other:_______________

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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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NOTES

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