The Digital Delusion: A Conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath

The Digital Delusion: A Conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath

March 18, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 1

About this episode

Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath discusses the negative impact of technology on learning environments and shares insights from his book.

Neuroscientist and educator Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath recently testified before a US Senate hearing on the impact of technology on American youth where he claimed, “Evidence indicates that indiscriminate digital expansion has weakened learning environments rather than strengthened them.” This negative impact and what to do about it is the subject of his latest book The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning—And How to Help Them Thrive Again. In this episode, he joins Dr. Keith Plummer for an informative exchange we trust will benefit and challenge parents, teachers, and educational administrators alike.

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