Tom Chatfield is a author and speaker who’s written several books about the digital age. He’s also worked with several companies as a consultant including Google and Mind Candy and spoken at forums including TED Global.

We all need to think more critically about how we interact with digital technology, because the secret to living and learning well with it is not related to which devices we use, but to how we use them.

Tom has spoken and written about the use of technology in a number of different areas so I reached out to him to get a critical perspective on the use of technology in learning and life.

In this episode we discuss a range of topics including:

- The advantages and disadvantages of the different types of media
- How to choose what methods to use when learning something online
- How to build unwired states in your day to increase focus

So whether you're looking to make more of your time online, find the best resources for what you're learning or spend more time disconnected, this episode will offer you actionable strategies you can implement right away.

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Podcasts

🎙 ML46: Barbara Oakley on Learning How To Learn, Retraining Your Brain and The Secrets Behind Great Online Education

🎙 ML41: Iain McGilchrist on The Left/Right Brain Divide, The State of the Educational System and the Evolution of Western Thought

🎙 ML16: Mads Holmen on Educational Philosophy, the Nature of Intelligence and The Battle for Your Attention Online

Articles

📄 How To Redefine Learning for the 21st Century

📄 Gamification in Learning: Godsend or Gimick?

📄 How To Use Technology Better in Your Learning

Selected Resources

📖 How To Thrive in the Digital Age - Tom Chatfield

▶️ Talk: Being More Human - Tom Chatfield

▶️ Video: Your Phone is Seducing You and You're Paying the Price