In this report, I will explore my personal technology use over one week using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The goal is to paint a picture of technology's role in my life by analyzing manual data, journal entries, and automated digital traces.
I designed a manual data collection instrument to track specific tech habits throughout the day. This section presents my raw data and the visualizations derived from it, providing a quantitative look at my daily tech interactions.
[Your analysis of the visualizations goes here. Explain what the data reveals about your tech habits based on your questionnaire.]
To complement the quantitative data, I kept a daily journal reflecting on my tech use and behavior. These entries provide context and a deeper understanding of the patterns observed in Part 1.
[Your summary of a specific journal entry goes here. For example: "On Tuesday, my text message count was unusually high. My journal entry from that day reveals this was due to a group chat about a class project."]
[Your further analysis of the journal entries and how they relate to your data goes here.]
I collected digital traces from two sources: [Source 1, e.g., browser history] and [Source 2, e.g., Spotify listening history]. This section visualizes and analyzes this automated data to provide another perspective on my tech use.
[Your explanation of what the digital trace data reveals and how it connects to your other findings goes here.]
This project was an insightful exercise in self-examination. Through the combination of manual and automated data, I learned [Your key takeaway about yourself and your tech use goes here].
The research process itself was also a learning experience. What worked well was [mention a successful aspect], while [mention a challenge] was more difficult than I expected. Overall, I will carry forward the habit of [a habit you will preserve from this project].