The use of technology in education can be controversial. In today’s episode, Brad Huddleston shares his experience and research on minimizing the harm and maximizing the wealth of the digital age. 

Brad is an internationally respected speaker, consultant, teacher, and author on the topic of digital addiction. Click here to watch the full interview with Brad, where he shares more on the subject of digital health, including: 

• Brain scans and scientific data relating to digital addiction
• Artificial intelligence and phases 1.0 & 2.0
• The impact of physical engagement vs. virtual engagement 
• Learning how to integrate the analog and tech worlds 
• Other side effects of digital consumption for children
  • The consequences of sleep loss amongst kids & teens
  • Attention Deficit Disorders and over-medication
• Apple installing screen time tracking methods on phones 
• Unprecedented hours of screentime in kids and teens  
• Children who’ve had tech withheld until they’re older 
• Using technology properly 

Prefer to listen via podcast? Stay tuned for the release of the second part of Melvin Adam’s interview with Brad next week on The State of Education with Melvin Adams.