It was supposed to be an easy to understand example of information being imparted in a more efficient way because it's made interesting, not a one to one comparison. I felt that "listening to the teacher explain passionately and engagedly about the industrial revolution" was a bit clunky and on the nose.

I guess I underestimated how literal I have to be when dealing with someone who can't even imagine that pedagogy other than deprivation works.

I'm a parent who has witnessed the effects of smart devices on children, and I have made serious mistakes in this area. Those mistakes are from being not restrictive enough.

No, those mistakes have likely been mostly from increasing the temptation to goof off on their phones by boring them.

[–] BandoCalrissian@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Hey, I fell asleep halfway through your comment. Can you make it more engaging for me?

[–] Ya_Boy_Skinny_Penis@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I apologize, but your comments started stuoid and the devolved into ignorant nonsense, and thus poor other fella keeps engaging you like you're capable of honest debate.

Education has never been about being more interesting than games or entertainment, and you sound like a nitwit for even suggesting it. Teachers are tasked with educating, and the #1 preventable reason for kids falling behind isn't "entertain me more!" . . . it's shit parenting and upbringing.

Kids lack impulse control worse than anyone -- taking away cell phones is an absolute no-brainer.