Simplicity Initiative

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/12/staring-down-facebook/
At Houghton College in western New York state, Gabe Jacobsen, a resident director, is heading the Simplicity Initiative, a similar movement aimed at challenging students to consider how technology is shaping their lives. In the second week in January, residence staff began encouraging students to abstain from certain technologies in four week-long installments. The technology included iPods, cell phones, Internet usage not related to their studies, television, movies and video games.
Mr. Jacobsen said the goal of the Initiative isn't to make students give up on media and technology entirely, but examine how it affects their lives.
"They're noticing that they're allowing themselves to interact with more people," he said. "They're noticing how much time has been sucked away by media and technology usage."
Laura Day, a 20-year-old resident assistant, said that the Simplicity Initiative forced her to go door-to-door to talk to girls in her hall instead of e-mailing them. She also pulled out her earplugs while walking to class.
"If I don't have my iPod, and I'm not chatting on my phone, it's a more pleasant experience because I'm chatting with people," she said.

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