- Slow Tech Institute

Slow Tech Institute

Outsmart Smart Tech & Live Better…

Welcome to Slow Tech Institute, a dynamic NGO dedicated to fostering excellence since 2009. We partner with schools, academics, communities, and families to help parents and adults thrive in the digital age. This initiative brings together experts in new technologies and the sociological, psychological, and physiological phenomena associated with them. Whether you are parents, teachers, doctors, or everyday tech users, you will find the latest research, tips, and advice on this website to help you live a healthier digital life.

Let’s navigate the digital world together!

Within our work we focus on

Schools

Education, consultations

Within the initiative Children Digital Health we offer educational courses for kids and teachers and expert guidance on smartphone rules. Our consultations with school directors and licensed psychologists ensure a balanced and healthy approach to technology use.

Parents

Seminars, information, book

The initiative Children Digital Health creates webinars, seminars, and individual consultations for parents. Our resources include articles, podcasts and don’t miss our book on parenting in the digital age Games, Sites, Porn. A Parent’s Guide in the Digital Jungle of Childhood and Adolescence

Specialists

Guidelines, screening

Within the initiative Children Digital Health we support pediatricians and psychologists by offering lectures, information about actual guidelines, and advanced screening techniques to enhance their impact on children’s well-being.

Companies

Workshops

We provide companies with specialized workshops on digital well-being and resilience, as well as digital parenting, helping employers support their workforce in navigating the digital landscape effectively.

Impact

Public initiatives

We also prepare documents for media and policymakers on addictive design and digital risks, contributing to primary prevention programs and enhancing society’s digital resilience.

Projects

International and national

We develop educational and cultural projects using audiovisual technologies to promote learning, foster social dialogue, and drive research and innovation.

Our Professional Board and Lecturers

Slow Tech Institute is an NGO that brings together not only instructors but also external experts on topics such as digital addiction, digital wellbeing, and resilience. These specialists ensure the quality and relevance of educational programs, regularly update the topics, and maintain the high standard of content.

Michaela Slussareff, PhD.

FOUNDER, RESEARCHER, LECTURER, NEW MEDIA EXPERT

She is dedicated to researching both the negative and positive impacts of technology on child development and healthy family functioning. She is the author of the book „Games, Sites, Porn: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating the Digital Jungle of Childhood and Adolescence.“

MUDr. Daniela Zmeškalová, PhD.

CHILD PSYCHIATRIST

She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, researcher, and educator. Her primary focus is on autism spectrum disorders and ADHD throughout the lifespan and their impact on the quality of life of the entire family. She lectures at Palacký University in Olomouc.

Kateřina Lukavská, Ph.D.

RESEARCHER, PSYCHOLOGIST, ADDICTION SPECIALIST

She works at the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Education, Charles University, and at the Clinic of Addictology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University. Her research and prevention efforts focus on digital addictions, particularly issues related to excessive and problematic gaming.

Simon Weissenberger, Ph.D.

PSYCHOLOGIST

A scientist and psychologist focusing on ADHD and how this disorder affects time perception and lifestyle. He teaches at several universities in Prague and the USA. He serves as the Czech coordinator for the Heroic Imagination Project, led by Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University.

Jakub Sedláček, PhD.

EXPERT IN NEW MEDIA AND SOCIOLOGY

A researcher, theorist of new media and sociologist, who specializes in the phenomenon of big social data, generative AI, social media influencers and YouTube celebrities. He is currently affiliated with Charles University in Prague.

Mgr. Kateřina Schönová

PSYCHOLOGIST, CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPIST

A psychologist and therapist working with children and adults, she focuses on fostering positive self-concept, the ability to stand out from the crowd, family issues, and addictions. She has experience working at the Children’s Psychiatric Hospital in Louny and the Children’s Crisis Center.

Mgr. Zdeňka Černá

LECTURER

She explores the possibilities of using digital media in nature and education. She studied environmental protection and creation, during which she focused on environmental education and worked as an external instructor at Toulcův Dvůr and the Sluňákov Center for Ecological Activities. She has extensive experience working with preschool and school-aged children and is dedicated to art therapy.

Mgr. et Bc. Karolína Schubertová

LECTURER

She focuses on the prevention of technology misuse. Her main area of interest is the interaction between individuals, technology, and media, and their impacts on society. Her work primarily targets children and adolescents. She works as a school psychologist at an elementary school and also at a private humanities high school in Prague.

Perhaps you?

Would you like to work with us as instructors or creators of educational and cultural programs? We are looking for collaborators across the Czech Republic. Feel free to reach out to us at info@slowtechinstitute.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Slow TEch INITIATIVE

Contact

Prague, Czech Republic
info@slowtechinstitute.org
(00420) 724 577 668

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