Topic: Classroom Technology

2 chapters across the catalog

Heroin Hotties
Episode 1794 19:03 - 22:16

1794: Heroin Hotties

Classroom Technology, Literacy Decline and AI Plagiarism

A teacher featured on the YouTube channel HaloHaley describes a significant decline in student literacy and attention spans due to constant smartphone and TikTok use. Students reportedly struggle to sit through movies or write basic paragraphs without attempting to use AI tools like ChatGPT. The educator advocates for cutting off personal technology in schools until students reach the college level.

Hairy Mary
Episode 1041 2:23:31 - 2:27:35

1041: Hairy Mary

Laptops in Schools, Google Education Suite

The widespread adoption of Google Chromebooks and the Google Education Suite in schools is criticized for creating "Google slaves." A teacher reports that programs like "Striving Readers" often replace traditional textbooks with digital devices that students use to access YouTube. The hosts argue that human-to-human instruction is far more effective than computer-based learning.