Screens Aren't the Problem. Poor Implementation Is.
By Dr. Ashley Ireland, Director of Simulated Learning, iDEAL Institute
Dr. Ireland argues that the growing backlash against classroom screen time misses the real issue: many districts adopted personalized learning software without investing in the training and instructional redesign needed to use it well. She makes the case that technology should support teaching, not replace it - and that the goal isn't fewer screens, but more intentional decisions about when a screen is the right tool and when it isn't.