{"id":98,"date":"2011-10-02T18:48:50","date_gmt":"2011-10-02T22:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/jmbiggs\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2011-10-09T18:26:52","modified_gmt":"2011-10-09T22:26:52","slug":"unplugging-reflection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/jmbiggs\/information-commons\/reflections\/unplugging-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Unplugging Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.\u00a0 Without having experienced a social media withdrawal, how can you imagine it would affect your daily routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I spend a lot of time on Facebook.\u00a0 It’s one of the first things I do when I come home from class or work.\u00a0 I use it to stay in contact with friends and as entertainment during my free time.\u00a0 I play a number of games on Facebook and Google+.\u00a0 I think that without Facebook, I would get my homework done must faster and I would be a lot more productive during my time outside of class and work.\u00a0 Although I use more than one social media site, I only plan on unplugging from Facebook because it is the site that I use the most.\u00a0 I hope to get a lot done during my time away from Facebook and hopefully I won’t miss out on anything!\u00a0 I’m not sure how long I will last without it, but I’m planning on staying off the site for at least<\/em> two days.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Once you have answered 1 above, complete a self-imposed “unplugging” from one or more social networks that you typically use.\u00a0 (Notice you have 2 weekends to do this if unplugging during the week will disrupt your academics.)\u00a0 Fully disengage from your iPhone, Facebook, Twitter, or other social tool.\u00a0 How long were you able to stay unplugged?\u00a0 What was easiest\/hardest about disengaging?\u00a0 What did you learn in the process?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I stayed unplugged for a little less than two full days.\u00a0 In order to do this, I put a sticky note on my computer that said “NO FACEBOOK.”\u00a0 I knew that going to Facebook was so much of a habit at this point that I needed a visual reminder not to get on the website.\u00a0 At first, I didn’t really know what to do with myself.\u00a0 I would just look at my computer wondering what to do.\u00a0 I ended up spending more time watching TV with my roommate and I also spent some more time doing homework for the following week.\u00a0 The easiest part about unplugging was when I was busy.\u00a0 If I had something I needed to do or I was with my friends, I was less likely to be tempted to get on Facebook.\u00a0 However during my downtime, it was very tempting to go straight to Facebook once I got on my computer.\u00a0 The hardest part about unplugging was when I needed to do homework on the computer.\u00a0 It’s so tempting just to go back and forth between homework and Facebook.\u00a0 I can simply go between the two windows on my screen.\u00a0 However, while I was supposed to be unplugged and I was on my computer doing homework, it was really difficult to try to fight the urge to stay off the site.\u00a0 During this time, I learned a lot about my social networking habits.\u00a0 I didn’t realize just how much time I would normally spend on Facebook during the day.\u00a0 I also realized just how much of a distraction Facebook can be from school work.\u00a0 Going back and forth between Facebook and homework can completely disrupt my thought process and I do it all the time.\u00a0 Not only does it waste a lot of time while doing homework, but it interrupts your train of thought, which would be especially harmful if you’re writing a paper or doing some sort of assignment that requires writing that needs to flow, which includes the majority of assignments.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 What alternatives to completely unplugging might be good suggestions for your peers as they learn to balance social engagement in online and real-world environments?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would at least recommend to my peers that they stay off social networking sites while doing homework.\u00a0 You don’t need to spend an entire day or longer off the site to realize the benefit of unplugging.\u00a0 Staying off social networking sites while doing homework can help students to be more efficient while doing homework.\u00a0 Another suggestion would be to stay off social networks while with friends.\u00a0 If you are already with your friends, there is no need to be interacting with others on Facebook or even on smart phones.\u00a0 Not only is it rude, but if you are already with someone, you don’t need to be communicating with others.\u00a0 I know that there are times when my roommate and I are sitting on the couch with laptops on our laps talking about stuff we see on Facebook.\u00a0 The interaction would be far more beneficial if we stayed off these sites while with others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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