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Testing tools to break the screen time cycle | Check-In 22

From ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast · Hosted by Matt Mervis & Dr. Liz Radday

April 23, 2026·0:02:30

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In this episode of ChatEDU: The AI & Education Podcast: In this ChatEDU Check-In: Testing tools to break the screen time cycle , Liz explores the efficacy of physical and digital barriers in curbing excessive student screen time. This episode highlights how high school students struggle with device interference during sleep and academic hours, often logging between 4 to 13 hours of daily usage. Key Takeaways: Physical barriers like the Brick device create a necessary pause by requiring a physical object to unlock specific…

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In this ChatEDU Check-In: Testing tools to break the screen time cycle , Liz explores the efficacy of physical and digital barriers in curbing excessive student screen time. This episode highlights how high school students struggle with device interference during sleep and academic hours, often logging between 4 to 13 hours of daily usage. Key Takeaways: Physical barriers like the Brick device create a necessary pause by requiring a physical object to unlock specific apps, effectively removin...