Researcher: Technology might be returning us to Stone Age-thinking

Children and adult minds are changing because of the internet and smart phones—putting more pressure on schools to teach deeper thinking

By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

It’s not a new concept: Technology is changing the way we think. But one prominent researcher at a recent conference discussed a more controversial idea: Technology could be moving us away from innovation and progress, and closer to the Stone Age in terms of how we process information. Read more with registration.

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