Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn?
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of technology on education and questions whether it truly benefits student learning.
Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores how technology is shaping education with Natasha Singer, a New York Times reporter and author of "Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: William Brangham
Guest: Natasha Singer
Topics covered
- technology in education
- impact of screen time
- education reform
- tech companies influence
- student learning
Keywords
- technology
- education
- screen time
- learning
- public schools
- Big Tech
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Times
Books & works: Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools
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