Time Management and Reducing Screen Overload

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Title  “Time Management and Reducing Screen Overload”
Creator Dimitra Dimitrakopoulou
Main Idea / Description This learning scenario focuses on understanding the importance of time management, specifically reducing screen time and managing digital overload. Students will explore how the excessive use of screens impacts their mental and physical health and develop strategies to manage their time better.
Target Group

(students’ age, learning level, background, disabilities)

 Students aged 15-18 years old
Curriculum & Learning Subjects Computer Science
Competencies  Knowledge

  • Understand the benefits of balanced screen time and effective time management.
  • Identify the negative impacts of excessive screen use.
  • Develop strategies to reduce screen overload and manage time effectively.
  • Reflect on personal screen usage habits and create a time management plan.

Skills

  • Digital literacy
  • Critical thinking
  • Collaboration
Teachers’ Wellness Competencies
  • E-self management
  • Social e-competency
  • Emotional leadership/e-mediacy
Learning Scenario Framework
Pedagogical Method Emphasizing strengths (T1.Lean on your strengths and have a positive mindset)

Encouraging engagement (Engage students in self-directed and dedicated learning)

Goal-oriented learning (T7.Be persistent and work toward your goals)
Software & Materials
  • Computers or tablets with internet access
  • Canvas
Evaluation Tools Students will be evaluated through the discussion in class and their posters
Learning Scenario Implementation
Learning Activities

 (Description, duration, worksheets….)

 Description: This scenario will help students reflect on their digital habits, actively improve their time management, reduce digital overload, and prioritize activities that benefit their overall health and well-being.

Introduction (20 minutes):

Discussion:

Start with an open discussion: “How much time do you think you spend on screens daily?” Ask students to guess their daily screen time and how they feel about it.

Discuss the emotional and physical symptoms of screen addiction and ask if anyone has experienced these.                           

Emotional Symptoms Physical Symptoms
Depression Headaches 
Anxiety Backache 
Fear Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Isolation Dry Eyes and other Vision Problems
Loneliness Changes in body weight (gain or loss)
Mood Swings Sleep disturbances
No Sense of Time (Inability to Prioritize or Keep Schedules)
Avoidance of Work
Boredom with Routine Tasks

 

What are some of the most addictive online activities? Why do you think these activities are so hard to limit?”​

Addictive activities What makes these activities so attractive?

 
Social media Flashing lights and loud, sudden sounds in the queue
Online gaming  Positive feedback 
Binge-watching Repetitive patterns of actions
Need for concentration and hand-eye coordination
Flashing lights and loud, sudden sounds in queue
Positive feedback 

Activity 1: Screen Time Audit (30 minutes):

Individual Work:

Distribute the Daily Progress Calendar 

Students will use it to track their current screen time habits.

Encourage students to write: “What did I gain from reducing screen time today?”

Reflection:

Each student writes a reflection: “What positive impacts could I see in my life if I reduced my screen time?”

Activity 2: Create a poster on Canvas (30 minutes):

In groups, students will use Canvas to create posters to document strategies for managing screen time and the benefits of keeping our screen time in check. 

Benefits: 

  • Better sleep
  • Less stress
  • Less eye-strain
  • More time to engage in hobbies and other offline activities 
  • Socializing

Activity 3: Presentation of the posters and discussion in class (30 minutes)
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