Bentley Students Try A 'Digital Fast,' Swear Off Technology For 48 Hours

Many of us, perhaps most of us, are constantly connected to our smartphones, computers and tablets. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, our screens often dictate what we do and how we do it.

But a new class at Bentley University is questioning that relationship and asking us to reexamine how we use technology.

Professor Jeff Stern, who teaches a class on media and society, recently had his students take on digital fast. No computers, no phones, no Facebook for 48 hours. Every digital device was off limits.

Jeff Stern, professor of media and culture at Bentley University, which tweets @bentleyu.

Eugenia Williamson, freelance journalist. She tweets @eugenia_will.

Joey Milici, Bentley University student.

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