‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools

Neuroscientist Warns of Alarming Consequences of Educational Technology in Classrooms In a bold challenge to the widespread adoption of digital tools in schools, neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath is sounding the alarm on the potential dangers of educational technology. A former teacher himself, Horvath argues that the increasing reliance on screens and digital tools in classrooms is having a profoundly negative impact on how children learn and develop. His book, "The Digital Delusion", presents a stark warning that the very technology intended to enhance education may be hindering our children's cognitive and social abilities. As the debate over smartphone bans and social media restrictions for minors continues to gain momentum, Horvath's concerns are set to spark a crucial conversation about the role of technology in shaping our children's futures.

Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and developJared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants to raise the alarm about educational technology in classrooms.A former teacher, Horvath believes the use of screens and digital tools in schools is undermining how children learn and develop. “This might be one of the hardest truths our generation has to face,” he writes in his book, The Digital Delusion. Continue reading...