Unit One Review

What are some drawbacks of being online 24/7? (Choose two answers)

• I can keep in touch with my friends and family anytime.

• Being online can distract me from being present, like at dinner.

• I can watch funny videos whenever I want.

• I feel like I always have to respond to a message right away, even if I don't want to.

What are some benefits of being online 24/7?    (Choose two answers)

• I can keep in touch with my friends and family anytime.

• Being online can distract me from being present, like at dinner.

• I can watch funny videos whenever I want.

• I feel like always have to respond to a message right away, even if I don't want to.

Which of the following best describes the concept of media balance?

• Not using any form of digital media.

• Getting distracted by digital media when doing homework.

• Choosing to play only your favorite video games.

• Using digital media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with your other life activities.

Kaira likes to create art, especially paintings. But lately Kaira has been so busy keeping up with friends online that there never seems to be enough time. Imagine you're Kaira. What should you do?

• Wait until your schedule slows down. You can always do your art later.

• Use a sketching app while watching videos so you can focus on two things at the same time.

• Schedule time to paint and turn off your phone during that time. It's important to do the things you like.

• Cross this activity off your list because you can't do everything.

Kendall likes to relax before bed by watching funny videos on her phone, but she often loses track of time and doesn't go to sleep until really late. Then she has a hard time waking up for school in the morning, making her feel grumpy. Thinking about the Digital Habits Checkup, what would be an appropriate challenge for Kendall to try?

• Using her phone to chat with friends instead of watching videos.

• Setting a timer to watch videos for 15 minutes, then putting her phone on a charger in another room at night.

• Forcing herself to go to sleep early without having a moment to relax.

• Watching videos earlier when she's doing her homework.

When we think about our own media choices, we should consider:

• ​​​​​​Who, what, when, where, and why

• ​​​​​​Reading, writing, and arithmetic

• What, when, how much, and how we feel

Select the statement that describes healthy media balance?

• ​​​​​​​The goal of a healthy media-balance plan is to use as little media as possible.

• ​​​​​​​If you follow a healthy media-balance plan, you use digital media for one hour a day.

• ​​​​​​​A media-balance plan may change over time as a person's interests and schedules change.

Maya enjoys staying connected with friends on social media. Lately she's started to get a lot of notifications on her phone. Maya opens the app every time she sees a notification and is beginning to feel anxious about checking her friends' posts right away. What could Maya do to maintain a healthy media balance for herself?

• ​​​​​​​Maya could complain to her friends.

• ​​​​​​​Maya could change her phone settings so she does not receive notifications that distract her.

• ​​​​​​​Maya could respond to her friends' posts, telling them how annoying they are.

• ​​​​​​​Maya could delete her account and never use social media again.

10. Ravi is learning to play the guitar and hopes to be in a band someday. He watches videos of people playing song covers so he can learn from them, but he usually spends more time watching videos than practicing. Whenever he picks up his guitar, he feels a little frustrated. Why might Ravi consider taking a break from the videos?

• The videos are not helpful and might encourage him to learn a different instrument.

• ​​​​​​​He might feel less frustrated if he spends more time practicing.

• ​​​​​​​He might be inspired to listen to a new artist.

• ​​​​​​​He likes watching the videos, so he should continue watching them to be less frustrated.

Content (text, audio, images, video) or devices that allow people to share information, communicate, and collaborate over internet or computer networks.