82. Screens, Paper, and the Cost of Speed: Rethinking Learning in a Chromebook Classroom
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Screens, Paper, and the Cost of Speed: Rethinking Learning in a Chromebook Classroom
This episode began as a blog post—but it’s one of those topics teachers don’t just think about. We feel it every day.
In this live-style podcast conversation, we explore the growing tension between screens and deep learning in classrooms filled with Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. While technology promises efficiency, research suggests that speed can sometimes masquerade as understanding—leaving students with shallow comprehension and reduced focus.
This episode isn’t anti-technology. It’s about using screens with intention and reclaiming practices that support attention, cognitive endurance, and meaningful learning.
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