Critical Optimism with Digital Thriving
What does it mean to thrive with technology? Explore how educators can push back on tech burnout and take control of their digital lives - all while remaining optimistic about tech's place in learning.
Beck Tench
Designer and Researcher, Harvard Center for Digital Thriving
Episode Notes
We are all know what it’s like to teach and learn with technology. But in recognition of March’s SEL Week, we’re asking a bigger question: What does it mean to thrive with technology?
Educators and students alike are surrounded by tech every day, but the line between using it with purpose and feeling consumed by it isn’t always clear.
In this episode, we explore how we, as educators, can take control of our digital lives with Beck Tench (Harvard Center for Digital Thriving) and Holly Kelly (Learning Technology Center). We’ll also dive into critical optimism — how to embrace what technology offers while remaining mindful of its challenges — and how schools can create spaces where both students and educators feel empowered in their tech use.
Whether you are feeling burnt out by constant scrolling or trying to navigate tech use in your classroom, tune in to start on the path from surviving to thriving.
Interview Guests
Beck Tench | Designer and Researcher, Harvard Center for Digital Thriving
Holly Kelly | Human-Centered Tech Specialist, Learning Technology Center
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