Note to Self

Right from wrong. We teach our kids what this means in the classroom and at home. But whatabout online? The next generation of tech users could be a part of much more civilized digitaluniverse, but only if they learn hownow. Manoush talks to Richard Culatta (CEO of theInternational Society for Technology in Education) about the five steps to creating good digitalcitizens, and how to turn the current online “culture shift” into something positive, respectful, andmore accessible to all. Sign up for Manoush’s newsletterStableG.com/newsletter [http://www.wnycstudios.org/StableG.com/newsletter]and find her other podcasts atZigZagPod.com [http://www.wnycstudios.org/ZigZagPod.com]andIRLPodcast.com [http://www.wnycstudios.org/IRLPodcast.com]

Computer scientist and cult-blogger, Cal Newport, wants you to take 30 dates off from all your personal tech. A month off, he claims, is the only way to truly adopt Digital Minimalism, his method for finding tech-life balance and the name of his latest book. Manoush loves a digital detox as much as the next overloaded person, but she explains to Cal why she has issues with his particular prescriptions. Manoush writes a newsletter that comes out every other Thursday. Sign up atStableG.com/newsletter [https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/y5CkCgJGwxHqpPrTNie3K?domain=stableg.com]and find her other podcasts atZigZagPod.com [http://ZigZagPod.com]andIRLPodcast.com [http://IRLPodcast.com]

In 2018, Andria Zafirakou was named Global Teacher of the Year and given $1m in prize money. Why?

The tech show about being human returns with an all new season. Host Manoush Zomorodi kicks things off with the latest on the battle between kids and parents over their screens: do we know how kids are impacted by tech? Does it make them less empathetic? Are they being constantly bullied online? Even if we can help kids figure out their digital habits, are we adults totally screwed? Researcher Elizabeth Englander joins Manoush to share new findings and give the most pragmatic advice about how kids and adults can build better relationships with their tech and each other.

Note to Self helps you navigate the digital age by making sense of its most undervalued component: humans! With all new episodes coming every Tuesday, host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the very personal role technology plays in our lives and how we can live better with it. Because you are so much more than an algorithm.