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Hyper-connected. Hyper-distracted. Outsmarted.Today s iGen students have grown up in a world where social media, constant connection, and information overload are the norm. It seems that everyone has a smartphone in hand all the time.In this high-tech world, face-to-face or even voice-to-voice communication have largely been replaced by emojis and textisms (IYKYK). Smartphones are ever present sources of news, (mis)information, entertainment-and distraction.The unintended but very real impact of our dependence on technology coupled with the rise of AI can be seen in the way today s youth socialize, think, and learn.In Outsmarted, educator Lisa Green considers the impact of today s rapidly advancing technology on children s and teens mental and emotional development. Green navigates the complex journey of preparing learners to succeed in a high-tech world. She offers practical approaches to smartphone management, skill-building, and assessment in today s classroom.