The Digital Delusion: How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids’ Learning — And How To Help Them Thrive Again

The Digital Delusion examines how classroom technology affects student learning. Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and educator, argues that digital tools in schools have consistently undermined learning, resulting in declining academic performance, reduced attention spans, and weakened critical thinking. He contends that classroom technology was promoted as progress but has not delivered on that promise. Drawing on decades of neuroscience and education research, Horvath identifies and challenges the core myths underlying the EdTech movement. He provides a practical guide for parents, teachers, and schools to refocus education on human connection and learning rather than technological solutions. The book is not a rejection of technology itself, but rather an argument for prioritizing effective learning practices. It is intended for educators and parents seeking to understand how technology is reshaping education and its effects on children.