A child at a playground tries to climb, jump or negotiate with a peer, and their attempt does not work. They fall, get left out of a game or reach another impasse. Then they try again.
Failure, conflict and frustration might look like a struggle, but this is often how children learn.
I have spent 20 years studying digital literacy and how technology reshapes learning. My work turns on a simple question: What do people gain, and what do they lose, as society largely moves from traditional print to online learning? With this in mind, I believe that this question is growing more urgent as artificial intelligence-driven schooling gains ground.
AI-powered educational programs like Alpha School, a growing private network of schools, replace much of the school day with adaptive software that adjusts lessons to each student’s pace and abilities.
The pitch is personalized learning: Give each student the right material at the right moment, and they will succeed academically.
