My Media Log: Device Activity Time
My Media Log: Device Activity Time
How much time do you spend with different types of media in a given day? Fill in the log below to track your
media habits. Use the log to track your device use and media habits; remember to include activities that you
do during the school day and at home.
1. In the left column labeled DEVICE , list which of the 5 types of technology you used: cell phone, TV/DVD
player, video console, tablet, computer.
2. In the middle column labeled ACTIVITY, write a short description of the type of activity you did on the device.
3. In the right column labeled TIME , track how much time (in minutes) you approximately spent doing each activity.
DEVICE
ACTIVITY
TIME (min.)
EX AMPLE:
tablet
watched a movie
90 min.
EX AMPLE:
cell phone
listened to music
30 min.
Cell Phone
Laptop
listening Music
45 min (max.)
Watching news
20 min.
40 min
reading News
30 min
20 min
60 min
40 min
50 min (avg.)
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TIME IN MINUTES
180 (3 hrs)
165
150
135
120 (2 hrs)
105
90
75
60 (1 hr)
45
30
15
0
cell phone
T V/DVD player
video console
tablet
computer
DEVICE
Challenge
Look at which device you use the most. Can you create a pie
chart that breaks down the time spent on each type of activity?
For instance, on your cell phone, how much are you talking
versus texting versus using the Internet versus using apps?
2014
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