How the 'Slow Ed Tech Movement' Is Bringing a Sense of Purpose to Academic Technology - David Raths, Campus Technology

Slowing the pace of education technology work makes projects more sustainable, gives people a chance to connect, allows for more meaningful conversations and helps prevent burnout. Bryan Alexander began the conversation by asking Gjestvang about the concept of a "Slow Ed Tech Movement" and what that term means to her. She responded by admitting that the pace of her team's work is growing faster every day, and that it is exciting that there are so many opportunities to address issues of access to higher education and introduce concepts of digital literacy and social change. "There are increasing opportunities to do work that has meaningful impact," Gjestvang said. "The slow piece is thinking about how we bring a relationship to the work that is driven by a sense of purpose and meaning.  https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/12/19/how-the-slow-ed-tech-movement-is-bringing-a-sense-of-purpose-to-academic-technology.aspx