In accordance with one aspect, electronic visual media is deemed by the user as interruptible or not interruptible. In accordance with another aspect, a timer determines when to interrupt interruptible media. In another aspect, media is interrupted by educational media comprising a question that is subsequently answered by a user. In another aspect, a correct response triggers dismissal of the interrupting question whereas an incorrect answer does not. In another aspect, correctly answering multiple questions in series accumulates time credit that delays further interruption of media.