This document summarizes a workshop on technology wellness for arts organizations. It discusses how technology is changing our brains and reducing our attention spans. It presents tips for managing attention, such as taking breaks every 18 minutes and not using phones in bed or while walking. An assessment quiz asks participants to rate behaviors to determine their technology wellness score and level of potential issues. The workshop concludes with peer coaching triads where participants share challenges and commitments to improve technology wellness.

1. Technology Wellness
for Arts Organizations: Workshop
Beth Kanter, Master Trainer, Speaker, and Author
ArtHouse Convergence Conference
1/18/17

2. @kanter
www.bethkanter.org
Beth Kanter: Master Trainer, Speaker, Author and
Nonprofit Thought Leader

3. Self-Care Habits for Individuals
Self-Care is about revitalization. It includes any deliberate and
consistent habits you create to enhance your overall well being.

4. 5 Spheres of Happy Healthy Living
YOU
SELF
OTHERS
ENVIRONMENT
TECH
WORK

5. The Bigger Picture: The Problem

6. Our technology use is
changing our brains

7. We have no downtime
52% of smartphone owners check their phones
a few times an hour or more.

8. We are losing our
ability to focus and
remember.
“Google Effect on Memory”
-- Daniel Wegner, Harvard University

9. What is the
average human
attention span
online?

10. Attention Spans Online …
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information, US National Library of Medicine
Flickr photo: Josullivan59
Attention Span Statistics Data
The average human attention span in 2000. 12 seconds
The average human attention span in 2013. 8 seconds
9
seconds

13. Body effects

14. “Technoference”

15. Not Saying To Stop Using Technology

16. Tech Wellness: Mindful Technology Use

17. Tech Wellness
Assessment
Questions
Is Your Technology Use Healthy?

18. Information Overload
What’s Your Tech Wellness Score?
1. Is the only time you take a break from your tech when you’re
sleeping?
2. Do you check your phone before you go to bed or right when you
wake up?
3. Do you have problems recalling information and resort to searching
on Google?
4. Do you feel that you often have a hard time paying attention or
focusing on a single task?
5. Do you experience frustration at the amount of online information you
need to process every day?
6. Do you frequently or constantly check your email, Twitter, Facebook
or other online services?
7. Do you sometimes check your mobile phone for messages while in
the bathroom?
8. Do you find yourself reaching for your phone even when you’re with
others?
9. Do you sit at your computer at work or home for longer than 30
minutes at a time without getting up to take a break?
10.Do you ever check your mobile phone while walking outside?

19. 0…1…2…3…4…5…6…7…8…9…10
Source: Lulumonathletica
Healthy……………………………………………………Unhealthy
What’s Your Technology Wellness Score?

20. Just a Few Tips ….

21. Manage Your Attention: 18 Minutes A Day

22. Don’t Sleep with Your Mobile Phone

23. Turn Off the Damn Computer and Go for A Walk

24. Your Technology Wellness Road Map

25. Peer Coaching Triads
Step 1 (3 minutes)
#1 Shares Tech Wellness Challenge
Step 2 (4 minutes)
#2 & #3 Ask Clarifying Questions
Step 3 (3 minutes)
#1 Duck Tape
#2/#3 offer advice
Step 4 (2 minutes)
#1 Summarizes action
steps

26. One Minute of Silent Reflection: I Commit To …

27. Trios Exchange Mobile Numbers
Send Text Reminder Next Week

28. Book Raffle

29. Thank you!
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