ISKB80 Digital wellbeing: How to live online without losing balance

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Michal Černý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Daniela Ryšavá (seminar tutor)
Bc. Magdaléna Bohuslavová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The decision to change your digital processes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 11/12, only registered: 1/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The Digital Wellbeing course offers an approach to the sustainable and balanced use of online services, mobile apps and technology. This course is based on the current need to effectively set up a digital ecosystem to minimize stress and reduce the burden associated with modern (ICT) technology. The course focuses on developing skills that allow you to not only escape the trap of uncontrolled technology, but also to use it in a meaningful and judicious way. We want to teach you how to set individual goals and work towards them to achieve digital wellbeing. All this with an emphasis on personal work and a personalized approach to your needs.
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the acquisition, development and reflection of knowledge, skills, attitudes and tools towards the ability to achieve digital balance. The focus is on the general principles of digital wellbeing. Students will be able to apply these principles in their practice.
Syllabus
  • The course combines an introductory online meeting, an intensive Saturday workshop, individualized assignments tailored to your needs, e-learning and a final online reflection. In this way, we believe we provide a comprehensive and effective environment for achieving optimal digital balance (digital wellbeing).
Literature
    required literature
  • NEWPORT, Cal. Digitální minimalismus : zkroťte návykové technologie a získejte zpět svůj čas a koncentraci. Translated by Helena Mirovská. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2019, 232 stran. ISBN 9788075550880. URL info
  • SELIGMAN, Martin E. P. Vzkvétání : nové poznatky o podstatě štěstí a duševní pohody. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2014, 407 stran. ISBN 9788087270950. URL info
    recommended literature
  • CLEAR, James. Atomové návyky : jak si budovat dobré návyky a zbavovat se těch špatných. Translated by Aleš Drobek. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2020, 288 stran. ISBN 9788075550972. URL info
  • HEIDEGGER, Martin. Věda, technika a zamyšlení. Translated by Jiří Michálek - Jana Kružíková - Ivan Chvatík. Vyd. 1. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2004, 62 s. ISBN 8072980831. info
  • FROMM, Erich. Mít nebo být? Translated by Vlastislava Žihlová. Vyd. 2. Praha: Naše vojsko, 1994, 170 s. ISBN 8020604693. info
    not specified
  • VANDEN ABEELE, Mariek M P, 2021. Digital Wellbeing as a Dynamic Construct. Communication Theory [online]. 31(4), 932–955 [vid. 2024-04-17]. ISSN 1050-3293, 1468-2885. Dostupné z: doi:10.1093/ct/qtaa024
  • PARRY, Douglas A., Daniel B. LE ROUX, Joshua MORTON, Ruth PONS, Ruan PRETORIUS a Andre SCHOEMAN, 2023. Digital wellbeing applications: Adoption, use and perceived effects. Computers in Human Behavior [online]. 139, 107542 [vid. 2024-04-17]. ISSN 07475632
  • HEIDEGGER, Martin and Miroslav PETŘÍČEK. Bytí a čas. Translated by Ivan Chvatík - Pavel Kouba - Jiří Němec. Třetí, opravené vydání. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 2018, 485 stran. ISBN 9788072982448. info
  • DAMASIO, Antonio R. The strange order of things : life, feeling, and the making of cultures. New York: Pantheon Books, 2018, xi, 310. ISBN 9780307908759. info
Teaching methods
The online meetings (6 March and 15 May) are reflective and motivational, with online study and independent work on your digital wellbeing scheduled in between meetings. The key activity is the presenation meeting on 13 April.
Assessment methods
Attendance at the presenation meeting, participation in at least one online meeting and delivery of deliverables.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught: in blocks.
Teacher's information
The course is designed primarily (not only) for students in combined form of study.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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