Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI

by Caitlin Krause

Overview

“Digital Wellbeing masterfully explores the intersection of technology and human potential. This book is a must-read for those who want to leverage the power of AI to unlock their creativity and imagination and ultimately invent new means of expression that will go way beyond human language, art, and science of today.” —Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of New York Times bestseller The Singularity Is Nearer 

Elevate your digital wellbeing by embracing wonder, creativity, and technology

Digital Wellbeing is a transformative guide that offers leaders, business professionals, educators, and lifelong learners a path to thrive in the digital age. Krause provides innovative strategies to enhance mindfulness, creativity, and wellbeing in a world enriched by technology. This book empowers readers to leverage digital tools to create meaningful, positive connections and improve their overall quality of life. Discover how to integrate principles of wonder, awe, creativity, and imagination with cutting-edge technology to achieve a balanced and fulfilling digital experience.

• Learn about frameworks for digital wellbeing and how to apply them effectively.
• Gain insights on using technology to enhance connection and a sense of belonging.
• Explore the impact of spatial computing, immersive imagination, virtual reality, and AI on wellbeing.
• Understand social media's impact on societal expectations and personal interactions.
• Access actionable strategies for leaders, educators, and individuals to excel digitally.
• Learn how tech usage can be more intentional and less reactionary.
• Engage with reflection questions and exercises to deepen understanding and application.

Combining the structure of a how-to guide with the depth of a reflective workbook, this book offers practical advice and engaging exercises, all delivered in Krause's distinctive voice. Explore the transformative potential of Digital Wellbeing and learn how to excel in a digitally connected world with wonder and imagination. Begin your journey towards a balanced, enriching digital life today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394281787
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/24/2024
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	328,872
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

CAITLIN KRAUSE is a globally recognized experience designer, learning expert, author, and keynote speaker. She teaches at Stanford University about technology and wellbeing. As founder of the MindWise consultancy, she builds products and experiences that help leaders and teams navigate complexity and change in the future of work, prioritizing empathy, agility, agency, and imagination.

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Table of Contents

Foreword by Marc Prensky xv

Preface xvii

Introduction: Open Up to a World of Wonder 1

Chapter 1 Defining Wellbeing Through a New Lens 13

Chapter 2 Frameworks for Digital Wellbeing 39

Chapter 3 Facets of Wonder: Implications for Digital Wellbeing 61

Chapter 4 Wellbeing and the Well of Being Well 83

Chapter 5 How Technology Helps: Creating Connection and Belonging Instead of Loneliness 111

Chapter 6 Thriving with Digital Wellbeing: Approaches to Learning 133

Chapter 7 Wellbeing Through Spatial Computing, Gaming, and Extended Reality 147

Chapter 8 Wellbeing Through Immersive Imagination 185

Interlude by Rodney Mullen 186

Chapter 9 Wellbeing Through Music: The Heart Is a Digital Kick Drum 205

Chapter 10 Wellbeing Through Wearables and Movement 215

Chapter 11 Wellbeing Through AI and How to Thrive with Hope 229

Future Sight: Envisioning a Future of Digital Thriving 241

Notes 251

Acknowledgments 269

About the Author 271

Index 273