A Day in the Life of a Digital Youth
Roll out of bed and check Facebook 15 year old
Check cell phone for text messages
Twitter they are taking a shower now
Let's write about a day in the life of a 21st century child.
Has a healthy breakfast before going to school
7:20 Leaves home on a motorized skateboard. Skateboard runs out of fuel.
7:35AM Sees a Monarch butterfly while walking to school.
7:50
8:05AM Adds an entry in the class collaborative Google Doc Spreadsheet about the Monarch sighting.
Uses Google "Cool Iris" to create image project on the Monarch butterfly
10:00 Text Mom to bring me a veggie delight for lunch
12:05PM Receives a text at lunch break from mom reminding her about the 4-H meeting at 4PM.
Son Facebook friend instead of calling him
2:45 Go workout at gym.
3PM The real world begins after school
Begins marathon session of Magic with online friends
Log on to computer and plays Ruinscape with friends.
And usually basketball practice.
I hope I can remember all this.