Group Social Activity

Assignment Instructions SETTING: Group Social Activity OVERVIEW: This exercise allows you to engage in a social activity while refraining from interacting/engaging with your cell phone/laptop. INSTRUCTIONS: Students are to select a time where they will be engaging socially with a group of persons. There should be a minimum of 4 people, including yourself. This can include being together indoor or outdoor, going out to eat, a recreational activity, with a focus on conversation. In this activity, you will not be able to use your phone for the duration of the activity, and should even keep it out of sight. This includes looking at it, checking it, holding it. Please plan for 45 60 minutes where you will socially engage without using your cell phone. You will gain awareness on how phone use impacts your attention and engagement in a social group. Attention to interpersonal communication and competence will be utilized to gain awareness on the influence of technology use while in the presence of others. You will complete a two page reflection. Include observations and connection to course content. Reflect on the experience: how was this experience for you? What insights did you gain? Submit your reflection via BlackBoard. ASSIGNMENT FORMAT REQUIRED: Double-spaced, 2 page reflection 2 APA style references to course text APA FORMAT EXAMPLES: To reference a textbook in APA format, please select from one of the following formats: According to Jones (1998), “Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time” (p. 199). According to Jones (1998), APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners. Jones (1998) found “students often had difficulty using APA style” (p. 199); what implications does this have for teachers? APA style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1998). To reference citation use: Wood, J. T. (2020). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters (3rd Edition). Cengage Learning.