Modern technology isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s an expectation. From the gym to the workplace to the classroom, we’ve grown accustomed to being able to use mobile devices and access lightning-fast Wi-Fi everywhere we go. With technology as a cultural norm, today’s educators are using digital tools in creative ways to boost student engagement, give students ownership over their learning experiences, and equip them with necessary skills for the future. Whether you’re responsible for planning EdTech initiatives for your school or managing the network infrastructure that supports the technology, here are some of the most interesting statistics on education technology trends in 2016.

1. Smart boards and iPads and Chromebooks, oh my!
Today's educational institutions, from K-12 to the Ivy League,
have never been more decked out in technology.
What do today's classrooms look like?
Here are the latest trends in the education world.

2. The Rise of Technology in Education
75% of high school students now
say they regularly use a
smartphone or tablet in the
classroom.1
HIGH SCHOOLS GO MOBILE

3. The Rise of Technology in Education
Apple offers over 170,000 education
apps and has sold 15 million iPads
into educational institutions
worldwide.2
APPLE LOVES TEACHERS

4. The Rise of Technology in Education
The ever-classic iPad continues to
see high use in classrooms,
especially for younger students.
IPADS…

5. The Rise of Technology in Education
In the U.S., Chromebooks own 51% of
the K-12 market share.3 Teachers love
Chromebooks because of their lower
price point, user-friendliness, and easy
management.
…OR CHROMEBOOKS?

6. The Rise of Technology in Education
Research is showing that 1:1 laptop
programs can improve educational
outcomes, as long as:
- Teachers are on board
- Technical support is at hand
- Usage fits the curriculum4
IF YOU GIVE A STUDENT
A LAPTOP…

7. The Rise of Technology in Education
In a recent survey of over 2,000
educational administrators, 80% of
administrators affirmed they are
currently using digital content to
enhance learning.5
TAKING BOOKS DIGITAL

8. The Rise of Technology in Education
65% of those administrators using
digital content in their classrooms
plan to increase their replacement of
print with digital content in the next
year.6
IS PRINT BEING REPLACED?

9. The Rise of Technology in Education
45% of survey respondents expect
open educational resources (OER)
to account for at least 50% of their
digital content in the next three
years.7
THE POPULARITY OF OER

10. The Rise of Technology in Education
Research suggests that bring-
your-own-device (BYOD) in
schools could help improve
productivity and enhance learning.
BYOD

11. The Rise of Technology in Education
Instead of sitting through a class lecture
and taking homework home, students
practically apply course material in class
and watch the lecture at home online.
In higher education, nearly 30% of
teachers are using some form of flipped
classroom instruction. Another 25% are
expected to soon follow.8
FLIPPED CLASSROOMS

12. The Rise of Technology in Education
One middle school used Twitter to
interact with influential leaders and
organizations in real time.
93% of the students said Twitter helped
them to interact with a global audience
outside of the classroom.
91% of the students said Twitter helped
them make connections between science
and their own lives.9
TWITTER

13. The Rise of Technology in Education
Teachers 35 and younger are more
likely than teachers 55 and older to:
- Describe themselves as "very
confident”
using new technologies
- Have students participate in online
discussions and use web-based tools
- Draw on colleagues for ideas about
how to use new tech in the
classroom10
TECH-SAVVY TEACHERS

14. BE AN EDTECH CHAMPION: HOW IT CAN SUPPORT
COMPETITITVE, THRIVING, WORKING TECH IN EDUCATION
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15. FOOTNOTES:
1. Harold, Benjamin. “Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach,” EDUCATION WEEK, June 10, 2015,
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/06/11/why-ed-tech-is-not-transforming-how.html
2. Swartz, Jon. “Apple loses more ground to Google’s Chromebook in education market,” USA Today, January 13, 2016,
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/01/11/apple-loses-more-ground-googles-chromebook-education-market/78323158
3. Ibid.
4. “Does learning improve when every student gets a laptop?” Science Daily, April 26, 2016,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160426110655.htm
5. Brown, Amy. “Digital Content Drives Learning, So Long As Schools Are Prepared,” EdTech Magazine, May 3, 2016,
http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/05/digital-content-drives-learning-so-long-schools-are-prepared
6. “Digital Content Goes to School: Trends in K-12 Classroom E-Learning.” ASCD, 2016,
http://www.ascd.org/professional-development/digital-content-trends.aspx
7. Brown, “Digital Content Drives Learning”
8. Mareco, Danny. “6 EdTech Trends That Are Transforming Our Campus Wifi Networks,” SecurEdge Networks,
http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/6-edtech-trends-that-are-transforming-our-campus-wifi-networks
9. “Transforming teaching with Twitter,” ScienceDaily, April 27, 2016,
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160427151014.htm
10. Purcell, Kirsten and Alan Heaps, Judy Buchanan, and Linda Friedrich. “How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms.”
Pew Research Center, February 28, 2013, http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/02/28/how-teachers-are-using-technology-at-home-and-in-their-classrooms/