Helpful Resources on Technology and Social Interactions
These resources provide background information on phubbing that will help you build your app.
The Dangers of Phubbing:
- Watch this video to learn how phubbing can have negative effects on our relationships.
Phubbing is Hurting Your Relationships - Use these resources to learn about smartphone addiction and “nomophobia,”; the fear of being unable to use your smartphone.
Smartphone Addiction Could Be Changing Your Brain
Does Your Cell Phone Give You Anxiety? - Use this resource to learn about the dangers of smartphone addiction to our physical and mental health.
16 Seriously Damaging Side Effects of Your Smartphone Addiction
Apps that Help People Manage Their Smartphone Use:
- Use these resources to learn how other companies are trying to help users manage their smartphone use through data and feedback. As you explore these apps, think about what each data representation shows and hides about smartphone use.
Apple Screen Time: Screen Time Allowances and Limits
Flipd: Flipd App Website
Glued: Are You Addicted to Your Mobile Phone?
Moment: Moment App Website
Building and Designing Your App:
- Use this resource to learn about the steps involved in building and designing an app.
How to Make an App
Turning Your App into a Business:
- Use this resource to learn about the expenses that go along with developing an app.
How Much Does it Cost to Create an App - Use this resource to learn how businesses make money from their apps.
Make Money With Apps
Tech Tools
Technology can be a useful tool in many challenges. As you are designing your solution for Keep it Real, you might consider using Datawrapper to help you design your data visualization. Read the How to use Datawrapper guide to learn more about this tool. This information is also listed on the Tech Tools page.
