# Classroom Technology Isn’t Helping Students Learn

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Podcast: [Classical Et Cetera](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classical-et-cetera-1376583)
Published: 2026-02-11T18:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when screens replace books and classroom technology replaces thinking? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera we examine research showing how screens, scrolling text, and digital note-taking undermine attention, memory, and deep learning. Drawing on neuroscience and classroom experience, we discuss why scrolling isn’t reading, why speed and engagement aren’t the same as understanding, and why technology-heavy classrooms often produce less learning, not more. The Digital Delusion by Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath is the book that inspired this episode's conversation. *What We're Reading* from This Episode: "Marce Catlett" Wendell Berry (Tanya & Paul) "What Happened to You?" Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey (Paul) "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" Alexander McCall Smith (Martin)

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