Screen Time: How Much Is Too Much? Source: https://www.commonsense.org/education by Yanella Ojeda https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu Click on the + button to add your answers. en-us 2023-01-24 11:14:52 UTC 2026-01-05 19:20:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Answer the following questions. Then read two more answers react to them. sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454517741 How many hours a day of screen time do you think is unhealthy? How much is too much?

]]> 2023-01-24 11:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454517741 2. Read sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454518957 Determining an unhealthy amount of screen time is actually a complicated issue. We can't just consider the total amount of time each day; we also have to consider how exactly we're spending our screen time to get a better understanding of its impact. We're going to watch a short video that takes a deeper dive into this question. ]]> 2023-01-24 11:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454518957 3. As you watch the video, think about how screen time can be considered good or bad for our physical or emotional health. Write your ideas in the comment section. sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454526853 2023-01-24 11:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454526853 4. Read sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454529850 One key takeaway from the video is that the term "screen time" is too general. It's more useful to look at how long and how often we're using screen time and consider whether we're using it actively or passively.

  1. Active use is contributing content through posts, comments, or any other form of online communication and expression. 
  2. Passive use is scrolling through online content without reacting to it.


]]> 2023-01-24 11:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454529850 5. Today we're going to reflect on our own technology use and identify ways to be more in control of our screen time and habits. sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454532124 Think of and share two digital habits in your life that are active and two that are passive. For each one, write one word to describe how it makes you feel. 


]]> 2023-01-24 11:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454532124 6. Read and reflect. sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454535202
Research about screen time and health isn't conclusive but passive screen time may be more strongly linked to negative well-being, and active screen time is linked to positive effects, like connecting with others and finding your "tribe."

As they mentioned in the video, the research about screen time and health isn't conclusive but may suggest:

  1. Screen time right before bed and heavy screen use throughout the day can lead to sleep problems.
  2. The "feedback loops" of screen time can have addictive qualities.
]]> 2023-01-24 11:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454535202 7. In thinking more about your digital habits and how they make you feel, what is one habit you may want to change or try to do differently? Why is it important to you to change this habit? sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454536234 2023-01-24 11:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454536234 8. Now that you've identified a digital habit that you would like to change, make a plan for how you would like to change your habit. Consider when you will do something different and what you can do instead. Make a video and share the link in the comments. sthelens2001 https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454538736 2023-01-24 11:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sthelens2001/ch9hq95n4bbniteu/wish/2454538736