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TEAM 1: DIGITAL KINDNESS MANIFESTO
Team 1: Digital Explorers
Students were divided into international teams according to their interests and abilities.
Focused Skills: Analytical thinking, written expression.
Activity: Write a list of "My Digital Traps and Treasures" and "My Definition of Balance."
Product: Digital Kindness Manifesto
Teachers in Charge: Sevgi Daldıran, Mine Bozkurt
Traps:
I scroll on social media before sleep and lose track of time.
I often open my phone just to check one thing and end up spending an hour.
I watch too many short videos instead of doing my homework.
Endless scrolling through social media
Distraction of notification noises
The urge to check our phones while studying
Losing track of time
My studies are disrupted because I spend too much time on social media
instead of studying for a test, I'm on social media and losing track of time.
I can choose to play games on the computer instead of going on a picnic with my family.
I feel like I have to check my phone immediality when I hear a notification sound.
Following trends that are popular.
I don't understand how time passes while browsing the internet
When I start watching videos, I don’t realize how time passes.
I spend too much time on my phone before going to sleep.
I get distracted easily when I check my phone while studying.
I start scrolling for a few minutes and end up wasting an entire hour.
Spending hours scrolling through short videos or social media feeds without gaining anything productive.
Using the phone right before bed, which severely delays my ability to fall asleep.
While it's a powerful tool for connection and communication, it can become a trap if too much time is spent browsing aimlessly, impacting productivity and mental health.
Continuous alerts from apps and devices disrupt concentration and increase stress, hindering efficient work and quality rest.
The ease of one-click purchases can lead to unnecessary expenses and accumulating debt.
Treasures:
Listening to music without using my phone helps me relax.
Turning off notifications helps me focus better.
Watching educational videos makes me learn new things every day.
Access information within seconds
Learning a new language
Researching topics we are interested about
I adapt better to my lessons when I turn off my smart devices.
I can listen to music without my phone, it helps me relax.
I can read a book in a quiet room without the phone ringing; it soothes my soul.
I can find many resources on the internet to learn a foreign language and improve my language skills.
Audio books transform my daily walks into learning.
My mind is calmer when I turn off my phone and read.
Time spent listening to music alone gives me peace.
When I step away from the screen, I feel more alive and aware.
Resting to natural sounds calms me.
Listening to a podcast on a topic I love ( like space or psychology ).
I can use the internet to improve myself, learn new things and do homework.
With just one click, I can access any information I’m looking for.
I feel relaxed when I listen to music without touching my phone.
I feel more focused when I keep my phone in another room while working.
I enjoy real conversations more when I put my phone away around friends.
Accessing free online courses, documentaries, and educational content from top universities worldwide.
Using apps to practice speaking and writing in a new foreign language with native speakers.
Platforms like Coursera or Khan Academy provide access to quality education from anywhere in the world.
Tools like Trello or Google Calendar help manage tasks and time efficiently, boosting productivity.
Apps like WhatsApp and Zoom facilitate instant communication with friends, family, and colleagues, strengthening personal and professional relationships.
Balance Definitions:
Using technology to learn and create, not just to waste time.
stay away from technological devices while studying and find activities for yourself.
Technology is very useful in everyday life, but you need to find a balance in how you use it so you don't become addicted to it.
Technology is a factor that makes our daily lives easier. But as with everything, it's important to establish balance.
Using technology to learn new things and improve myself, while avoiding unnecessary use.
Equalizing the time I spend focusing while working and disconnecting while resting.
My life is more balanced when I use technology consciously.
Intentional use, rather than pointless screen time, is beneficial for me.
Using technology as much as I need makes it serve me.
My relationship with technology remains healthy when I see it as a tool, not a habit.
I choose only content that is good for me and gives me knowledge in the digital world.
I have fun when I use the Internet more field for needs and use less enough for entertainment and I can improve myself.
Using technology sufficiently without becoming dependent on it.
Digital balance means that you control technology, not the other way around.
Digital balance is the skill of using technology in a smart and healthy way. It means knowing when to be online and when to focus on real life. A person with digital balance can enjoy the benefits of phones and the internet, but also protect their time, health, and relationships.
Establishing a schedule that allows fulfilling work and personal responsibilities without feeling overwhelmed. Prioritizing regular exercise, a balanced diet, and mental wellness practices like meditation or yoga.
TEAM 2: Balance Architects
Students were divided into international teams according to their interests and abilities.
Focused Skills: Visual awareness, creative solutions.
Activity: Students upload photos of a "Digital Imbalance Moment" and a "Balance Resolution Moment."
Product: Digital Balance Board (Visual Collage)
Teachers in Charge: Sevgi Ekici, Zeliha Kıyak
TEAM 3: Life Designers
Students were divided into international teams according to their interests and abilities.
Focused Skills: Creative problem solving, activity development.
Activity: Students create a "Screenless Activity Idea."
Product: Screenless Activities Calendar (Interactive PDF/Web)
Teachers in Charge: Asiye Karter, Cansu Yüzer
TEAM 4: Game Developers
Students were divided into international teams according to their interests and abilities.
Focused Skills: Analytical thinking, systems development, collaboration.
Activity: Students prepare a "Situation Card" and a "Solution Card."
Product: Hybrid Card Game Set (Digital Booklet and Online Game)
Teachers in Charge: Maria Fermina Garcia Ros, Tuğba Kahraman
TEAM 5: Inner Voice Ambassadors
Students were divided into international teams according to their interests and abilities.
Focused Skills: Auditory memory, emotional intelligence, personal expression.
Activity: Students upload a 30-60 second "My Sound World" recording and a 10-15 second "Whisper of Balance" recording.
Product: Atlas of Inner Voices (Sound Collage)
Teachers in Charge: Reyhan Küçükgökmen, Elena Alina Serban
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