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Connecting the Dots with Digital Learning
- 1. Connecting the Dots
with Digital Learning
Speak Up 2011 National Results
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO July 23, 2012
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 2. Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions
What are the expectations of K-12 students for
personalizing learning with digital tools?
How well are today’s K-12 schools meeting the
expectations and needs of students? What are the
realities around educational technology in K-12?
What are the key trends and issues that we should
all be watching?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 3. Discussion Agenda:
Speak Up National Research Project
Student Vision of Personalized Learning
K-12 Landscape and Trends
Enabling technologies
Intermediate outcomes
“Sticky wickets”
Speak Up 2011 National Findings
Views of K-12 Students, Teachers,
Parents and Administrators
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 4. Speak Up National Research Project
Annual national research project
Online surveys + focus groups
Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education
Institutions receive free report with their own data
Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations
K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators
Pre-Service Teachers in Schools of Education
Inform policies & programs
Analysis and reporting of findings and trends
Consulting services to help transform teaching and learning
+ 2.6 million surveys since 2003
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 5. Speak Up survey question themes
Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Science and Math Instruction
Career Interests in STEM and Teaching
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety
Administrators’ Challenges
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-textbooks
Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications
Designing the 21st Century School
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 6. National Speak Up 2011 Participation: 416,758
K-12 Students 330,117
Parents (in English & Spanish) 44,006
Teachers 36,477
Librarians 2,025
School Site Administrators 3,319
District Office Administrators 814
About the participating schools & districts
o 5,616 schools and 1,250 districts
o 24% urban / 35% rural / 41% suburban
o Over ½ of the schools are Title 1 eligible
o All 50 states + DC
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 7. Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefings
Washington DC
April 24 and May 23, 2012
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 8. Other Speak Up 2012 Reports
Online learning trends report:
Learning in the 21st Century: A 5 Year Retrospective
on the Growth of Online Learning
Social learning white paper:
Defining the Emerging Role of Social Learning Tools to Connect
Students, Parents & Educators
Intelligent adaptive learning white paper – fall release
Print to digital migration considerations white paper – fall release
Mobile learning report – fall release
Aspiring teachers report – winter release
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 9. What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 10. Speak Up National Research Project
Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2011
Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”
Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging technologies
for learning
Students’ frustrations focus on the unsophisticated use of
technologies within education
Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults
Exacerbation of lack of relevancy in current education
Students want a more personalized learning environment
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 11. The Student Vision for Personalized Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 14. Administrators’ Realities
What has the greatest potential to enhance student
achievement?
School Site District Level
Enhancing teacher 59% 59%
effectiveness
21st century skills 49% 55%
integration
Leveraging 38% 52%
technology
Common Core 39% 34%
Standards
Engaging parents as co- 37% 31%
teachers
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 15. How important is the effective use of
technology within instruction?
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- 18. Administrators’ Realities
Impact of recent fiscal crisis on budgets
What tech solutions are you considering to help with
your budget situation?
1. Digital textbooks 43%
2. Tablets instead of laptops for students 39%
3. Online teacher PD 37%
4. Cloud computing solutions 35%
5. Online classes for students 30%
6. Allowing student use of personal devices 27%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 19. Parents’ top concerns about their child’s future
Concerns CA Parents – CA Parents –
English Survey Spanish Survey
Learning the right skills 72% 68%
to be successful in the
future
Getting into a good 53% 68%
college
My child doing better 39% 40%
financially than I have
done
My child graduating 18% 61%
from high school
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 20. Students: How do you define success with
your schoolwork?
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Good grades Getting into a good Family pride School honors Personal learning
college goals
Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 21. Enabling Technologies
Online learning
Social media for collaborations
Games
Mobile learning
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 22. Enabler: Online learning
Student interest in taking an online class
5 year retrospective
Yes I am interested No I am not interested
53%
47%
45%
42%
38%
33% 32%
24%
Students Gr 6-8 Students Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Students Gr 9-12
(2007) (2011) (2007) (2011)
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 23. Enabler: Online learning
Why take an online class?
For high school students, traditional reasons:
scheduling and college credit.
For middle school students, it’s about changing the
learning paradigm.
Get extra help in a tough subject
More comfortable asking questions
In control of my own learning
More motivated to learn
Work at my own pace
Review class materials whenever I want
Share ideas with my classmates
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 24. Enabler: Online learning
Yes, students should be required to take an online
class for graduation
69%
2008 2011
49%
46%
40%
36%
31%
26% 27%
Students Gr 6-8 Students Gr 9-12 Parents Administrators
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 25. Enabler: Online learning
Educators’ experiences with online learning
Online Learning Teachers School Site District
Experience Administrators Administrators
Took a fully online 52% 52% 65%
class for PD
Took a blended 18% 25% 30%
online class for PD
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 26. Enabler: Online learning
Teachers and online professional development
30% say online courses are #1 choice for PD
• Already taken an online course . . . . . . ?
43% say online PD is #1!
• Top benefits:
• Better fit for schedule (89%)
• Ability to review materials as needed
(55%)
• Customize the learning process (52%)
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 27. Enabler: Online learning
Teachers’ Wish List for Professional Development on
Digital Content Usage
Digital Content Wish List Teachers
Access to an online collection of vetted, grade level,
56%
content specific resources
Face to face professional development 38%
Mentoring by an onsite coach 23%
Participation in a PLC at my school 32%
Video clips of teachers demonstrating use of digital content in
33%
my content area
Online course 26%
Collection of relevant podcasts 23%
Support from a librarian media specialist who can help with
20%
content identification and usage
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 28. Enabler: Social media for collaborations
How would you design the ultimate math class?
Middle school students say:
Collaborate with classmates on problem solving 50%
Ability to text my teacher with questions 42%
I have a connection with my teacher 38%
My teacher is excited about math 37%
Solving real world problems 32%
Ability to use mobile devices to video problems 32%
Access to online tutors 30%
Access to online textbooks 31%
Take an online math class 27%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 29. Enabler: Social media for collaborations
How Teachers and Administrators are Using Technology for Professional Tasks
District
Technology Use Teachers Principals
Administrators
Participate in webinars 28% 68% 85%
Create multi-media presentations 54% 66% 71%
Participate in online
professional learning 38% 50% 65%
communities
Create and upload videos, music and
65% 56% 55%
photos
Read and/or post to blogs and
34% 33% 43%
wikis
Update a social networking site 45% 27% 35%
Use Twitter to communicate or
8% 12% 20%
follow others
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 30. Enabler: Social media for collaborations
How Teachers and Administrators are Using
Technology for Professional Tasks
District
Technology Use Teachers Principals Administrato
rs
Participate in
28% 68% 85%
webinars
Create multi-media
54% 66% 71%
presentations
Participate in
online professional
learning 38% 50% 65%
communities
Create and upload
Teachers:
videos, music and
photos
65% 56% 55%
21% in 2007
Read and/or post
to blogs and wikis 34% 33% 43%
Update a social
networking site 45% 27% 35%
Use Twitter to
communicate or 8% 12% 20%
follow others
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 31. Enabler: Social media for collaborations
Enabler: Social media for collaborations
How would you like your district to use technology
to create a professional development community?
1. Provide tools to collaborate with teachers at my school
2. Provide tools to collaborate with other teachers
3. Provide online courses
4. Partner with universities for grad courses
5. Provide easy access to student data to inform teaching
6. Provide a centralized repository of teaching resources
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 32. Enabler: Games
Why would you use digital or Math K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
online games with your Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers Teachers
students?
As a student engagement and 78% 82% 83% 78% 71%
motivation tool
Address different learning 64% 74% 73% 66% 56%
styles in the classroom
To differentiate instruction 55% 60% 61% 55% 46%
Reinforce understanding and 52% 55% 56% 53% 45%
skill knowledge
Provide opportunities for 52% 54% 56% 50% 43%
students to practice skills
Provide ways to students to 44% 43% 49% 45% 40%
visualize difficult concepts
As a vehicle for introducing 42% 43% 45% 44% 39%
new concepts
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 33. Enabler: Mobile learning
Students’ personal access to mobile devices
K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
82%
77%
52%
50%
48% 49%
37%
33%
25% 26%
21% 21%
18% 17% 17% 17% 18%
13%
8% 9%
Cell phone (no Smartphone Digital reader MP3 Tablet device
internet access)
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 34. Enabler: Mobile learning
How would you use a mobile device to help you
with schoolwork?
A. Increase effectiveness of school:
Check grades 81%
Take notes for class 67%
Access online textbooks 62%
Write papers and do homework 56%
Use the calendar 50%
Learn about school activities 47%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 35. Enabler: Mobile learning
How would you use a mobile device to help you
with schoolwork?
B. Leverage capabilities to increase personalization
of learning process:
Anytime, anywhere research 72%
Receive reminders & alerts 61%
Collaborate with peers & teachers 55%
Organize schoolwork assignments 53%
Access school network from home 51%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 36. Enabler: Mobile learning
High School Student Internet Access Outside of
School: Broadband vs. Mobile
My home computer has fast internet access (such as DSL)
I access the internet through 3G/4G mobile device
75% 77%
72%
59%
55% 53%
Urban Suburban Rural
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 37. Enabler: Mobile learning
If your child’s school allowed for the use of mobile devices
for educational purposes, how likely is it that you would
purchase one for your child?
Parents: Willingness to Purchase a Mobile Device for Child
13%
8% Likely
Unlikely
Unsure
15% School responsibility
62%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 38. Intermediate Outcomes
DIY learning
Personal usage drives value
Print to digital migration
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 39. Outcomes: DIY learning
“DIY Learning” at work . . . .
1 in 10 students have sent out a Tweet about an academic topic
12% have taken an online class they found on their own
15% have tutored other students online or found an expert to help
them
1/5 have used a mobile app to help organize their school work
1 in 4 have used a video that they found online to help them with
homework (i.e. Kahn Academy effect)
30% of Gr 6-8 students and 46% of Gr 9-12 have used Facebook
as an impromptu collaboration tool for classroom projects
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 41. Outcomes: Personal use drives value
Americans in general:
46% have a smartphone
10% have a tablet
Pew Internet & American Life Project – March 2012
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 42. Outcomes: Personal use drives value
Different Views of BYOT by District
Administrators
District Administrators who use a smartphone or tablet
All District Administrators
41%
29%
19%
13% 13%
7%
Currently evaluating a BYOT Currently piloting a BYOT Provide school owned devices
approach approach for student use
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 43. Outcomes: Personal use drives value
Teachers more highly value digital
content if they are digital content users
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 44. Outcomes: Print to digital migration
What do you prefer to read?
Online digital text
Printed text
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 45. Outcomes: Print to digital migration
Preferred format for reading: digital
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 46. Outcomes: Print to digital migration
It’s situational!
Students:
• Short articles? Read online 37%
• Greater distractions with digital 37%
• Study for a test? Give me print! 39%
Teachers: It takes too much time and is too much
work to grade papers online for all of my students!
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 47. Sticky wickets – a sampling
Teacher adoption
Assessment
Shared vision development
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 48. Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class Traditional class Traditional class
with teacher with teacher with a mix of
directed directed teacher directed
instruction – instruction but instruction and
lectures, textbook with some student directed
assignments, technology used learning and the
group projects or to support use of technology
labs instruction tools to support
both the teacher
and students
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 49. Sticky wickets: Teacher adoption
Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class Traditional class Traditional class
with teacher with teacher with a mix of
directed directed teacher directed
instruction – instruction but instruction and
lectures, textbook with some student directed
assignments, technology used learning and the
group projects or to support use of technology
labs instruction tools to support
both the teacher
and students
43% 33% 9%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 50. Welcome to Math Class!
Traditional class Traditional class Traditional class
with teacher with teacher with a mix of
directed directed teacher directed
instruction – instruction but instruction and
lectures, with some student directed
textbook technology used learning and the
assignments, to support use of technology
group projects or instruction tools to support
labs both the teacher
and students
20% STEM Interest? 27%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 52. Sticky wickets: Teacher adoption
What barriers do administrators identify regarding digital
content into classroom instruction?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 53. Sticky wickets: Teacher adoption
What factors are most important when evaluating the
quality of digital content for classroom use?
District Administrators Teachers
Referred by a colleague
State Ed Dept list
Content is free
Source is content expert
Ed assoc. certified
Created by teachers
Teacher evaluation
Student achievement
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 54. Sticky wickets: Assessments
Online assessments 2014-15: what are your challenges?
Challenges School site District office
administrators administrators
Need to train teachers and students 51% 50%
Not enough computers 50% 50%
Costs to modernize infrastructure 41% 43%
Need more tech staff 40% 37%
Not enough bandwidth 19% 30%
Creating safeguards for data privacy 17% 21%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 55. Sticky wickets: Assessments
What kind of assessments make sense today?
1/3 of students in grades 6-12 say that test scores don’t really
reflect what they know
Students are increasingly content producers, not just content
consumers; how to evaluate academic value of content
development
24/7 learning – how to measure the impact of informal or DIY
learning
Measuring 21st century workforce skills vs. content knowledge
When is it collaboration and when is it cheating?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 56. Sticky wickets: Shared vision development
Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 57. Sticky wickets: Shared vision development
Do we have a shared vision for the future of
digital learning in our schools?
Virtual reality
E-textbooks
Games Administrators
Teachers
Digital media tools Parents
Students
Digital content
Schoolwide Wifi
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 58. What is the bottom line?
Today’s K-12 students
want learning that is:
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 59. Key trends we are watching:
• Continuing “digital disconnects”
• Spectrum of digital native-ness
• 24/7 access redefined
• Inadequacy of the 1-to-1 paradigm
• Everyone needs a personal learning network
• Responsible use vs. acceptable use
• Blurring of informal & formal learning lines
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 60. Key trends we are watching:
• Collaborations driving 21st century skills
• Game-ification momentum – learning as process
• Students as content producers
• Changing ideals for assessment
• It’s really all about productivity!
• Maximizing personalized learning
• Emergence of Free Agent Learners!
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 61. More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
• National Speak Up Findings and reports
• Speak Up 2011 data: Apr 24 and May 23
• Presentations, podcasts and webinars
• Evaluation services & reports
• Consulting services
• Speak Up 2012!
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 62. Start planning now for Speak Up 2012!
Speak Up 2012 – 10th Anniversary
Special online surveys to collect and report on the views of the
K-12 students, teachers, librarians, administrators and parents
on the role of technology within teaching and learning.
Surveys open Oct 3 – Dec 17
Sign up to receive
information and alerts
www.tomorrow.org
© Project Tomorrow 2011
- 63. Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
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