Technology plays a huge role in my daily life. It is always available and I carry it with me everywhere I go right in my pocket. It is very helpful but it can also be very distracting. I do not use it as a time saver or in a wise way but mainly just for leisure and social interaction purposes. When it comes to using technology for academic purposes, I tend to struggle. I do not find that I use my technology wisely academically. I get distracted and spend more time on leisure apps than academic apps. I can not stay productive on technology as there are so many options you have to distract you while using it. From this class, I have learned of apps that can help you stay focused by blocking certain apps usage on your device. I have always thought of technology as a bad thing due to how distracting it can be but from what I have already learned in this class, technology can be a great asset to you when used wisely.
I have tried to use an app on my phone called “downtime” where it would not allow you on certain apps after a certain time. This did not last long since I got annoyed with it and just would turn it off so I could still go on those apps. These apps would be the ones that reduce my productivity in a day such as Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. These four apps play a major role in my daily technology use and they are used way more than any academic apps. The only thing to reduce the amount of daily activity on these apps is to stay busy throughout the day off of technology completely. I want to find a better strategy so that I can stay productive while using technology and get done what I need to do.
I am looking forward to all the tips and tools I will learn throughout this class!
I enjoyed your blog. I too find that I spend too much time on social apps instead of using technology for academics. I like that you said “technology can be a great asset to you when used wisely.”