Education, movil devices, and social media: a philosophical and pedagogical reflection

Abstract

This reflective article addresses the problems posed by the presence of mobile phones and social media in classrooms. While international legislation has moved to prohibit or restrict mobile devices, the damage these devices are causing to student learning persists and is profound. Countries that have already banned cell phones in classrooms are experiencing a new educational renaissance. Authors such as N. Carr and M. Desmurget have explained, through research, how screens lead to less in-depth thinking and lower the IQ of children and young people. These authors' arguments are presented schematically in this article. In line with these arguments, the article clarifies how intelligence is hindered from concentrating and reasoning in detail when there has been an excessive intake of images through screens. Finally, this article outlines some of the new challenges that AI is bringing to the field of education.