Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works Digital Delusion with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
Dec 31, 2025
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and author of The Digital Delusion, discusses the impact of technology on learning and the importance of bridging the gap between research and teaching. He emphasizes that learning principles remain consistent across ages and reflects on how technology often falls short compared to traditional methods. Jared shares insights on building teacher-student relationships, critiques the pitfalls of educational technology, and advocates for teachers to leverage their expertise to enhance classroom learning.
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Learning Biology Is Universal
- All humans share the same learning biology after about age five, so core learning processes are constant across ages.
- Pedagogy must adapt to age and context, but learning mechanisms remain the same.
Tech Is A Production Tool, Not A Learning Panacea
- Digital technology is mainly a production tool, not a learning tool, so expecting it to replace core teaching is a category error.
- COVID accelerated tech use as a salve and many schools kept it instead of reverting to better learning methods.
Australia Versus U.S. School Systems
- Jared contrasts Australia and the U.S.: Australia offers more unified K–12 curricula while the U.S. has wider variability.
- He prefers Australian K–12 but favors the U.S. for higher education flexibility.
