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Jun 11
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Embracing the Low Tech Revolution

JOHN SPENCER
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This is the first in my summer series I’m calling Low Tech Learning. In today’s podcast and article, I explore the negative aspects of a tech-centric environment and the movement toward going low tech. I also want to provide some nuance and balance to set... The post Embracing the Low Tech Revolution appeared first on Spencer Education. 
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