How long could you go without a computer? Three Carleton College students take on the challenge of giving up their computers to see how their academic, social, and work lives are affected. No Google. No Facebook. No e-mail. How will they get their work done? Will they cheat? Who will survive the longest? This documentary follows students Andrew, Caitlin, and Chel as they go through "digital detox" and learn to interact with themselves and with others in ways we have largely forgotten. "Consistently funny, philosophical... casually ingenious!" -Rob Nelson, Film Critic "A fascinating documentary... highly recommended" - Video Librarian
Learning Questions
1. Why did the students decide to stop using computers?
2. How do the students write their papers for class without a computer?
3. Who is the first student to use a computer? Why does he or she use it?
4. What social-networking site did the student simulate in real life?
5. Would you be willing to not use a computer for an extended amount of time?
6. Why do you think the filmmaker made this film?
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