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How instant digital learning affects children's relationship to challenge

My 10-year-old learns everything from YouTube tutorials and is incredibly capable but also seems to have no patience for learning that requires sustained effort.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

On-demand information access may be undermining the child's tolerance for difficulty and delayed mastery.

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