Why Human Intelligence is Rapidly Decreasing - With Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
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Why Human Intelligence is Rapidly Decreasing - With Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 17, 20261 hr 1 min
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  • Technology

In recent decades, classrooms across the nation have been infiltrated with devices. From laptops to tablets, technology now plays a significant role in the way our children are being exposed to information. But what are we missing out on when we outsource our learning to screens? Today’s guest, Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, is a neuroscientist and educator who specializes in human learning and brain development. His book, The Digital Delusion, explores how technology in the classroom actually hinders learning, and what we can do to help our children learn better in a digital world. In this int...

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I remember the statement from the one and only Whitney Houston, stating that I believe the children are the future. At this time, I was one of those children.

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All right, so it hit different. It's like, oh, am I the future? Do I have all this potential? What about the environment?

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