Jon Haidt and Zach Rausch introduce the decline in educational technology (EdTech) benefits as revealed by recent OECD data, coinciding with plummeting global test scores in math, science, and reading. Despite calls for phone-free schools, the impact of EdTech broadly remains unclear. Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath argues that the EdTech revolution has failed, with data showing that student performance does not improve with computer use in education, and multitasking hinders learning. He emphasizes the need for a shift towards traditional methods in education. Horvath’s analysis challenges the hype surrounding digital devices in classrooms, highlighting their potential harm rather than benefits.
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