What Everyone Should Know (but Probably Doesn’t) About Students and Digital Learning
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The 'Speak Up 2017' report by Project Tomorrow highlights key findings about K-12 students' experiences and perceptions regarding digital learning. It emphasizes the growing emphasis on personalized learning, the need for better internet connectivity, and students' interest in using technology for learning while also identifying barriers they face in the school environment. The report advocates for understanding the learning experience through students' perspectives to enhance educational outcomes.
What Everyone Should Know (but Probably Doesn’t) About Students and Digital Learning
- 1. Findings from Speak Up 2017 What everyone should know (but probably doesn’t) about students and digital learning Dr. Julie A. Evans CEO, Project Tomorrow March 15, 2018
- 2. Today’s discussion topics Listening to the authentic voices of students o Ten things everyone should know o Research findings from the 2017 Speak Up Project Project Tomorrow resources to support your work Your questions, comments and thoughts
- 3. Tweet with us! @JulieEvans_PT @SpeakUpEd #CUE18
- 5. About Project Tomorrow (www.tomorrow.org) Nonprofit education organization supporting K‐12 education since 1996 Mission is to ensure all of today’s students are well prepared for the future Programs and research focus on role of digital tools within the education ecosystem – believe in power of STEAM to support student preparation for college and career success o Speak Up Research Project on Digital Learning: collecting & reporting on the authentic feedback of K‐12 stakeholders to inform federal, state & local programs and policies
- 6. About the Speak Up Project (www.tomorrow.org/speakup) Annual research project since 2003 Uses online surveys + focus groups Facilitated 100% through schools and districts We design online surveys to collect feedback from your K‐12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators, and Community Members All K‐12 schools – public, private, parochial, charter, virtual ‐ are eligible to participate Project Tomorrow manages all data collection and reporting for you ‐ 100% free service Schools get summary report with all locally collected data + state and national data for benchmarks We share national data with federal, state and local policymakers to inform programs and funding
- 7. About the Speak Up Project (www.tomorrow.org/speakup) Survey question topics include: Use of technology to support learning School climate for innovation College and career ready skill development/interest Leadership challenges Teachers’ needs for professional learning How do different stakeholders value digital learning Emerging trends w/digital tools, content and resources New classroom models: mobile, blended, flipped School to home communications Designing the ultimate school Activities Attitudes Aspirations Since 2003, 5.4 million K‐12 stakeholders have submitted a Speak Up survey
- 8. Big picture trends from our research … • Greater emphasis on students’ global skill preparation • Value of personalized learning on the rise • Interest and acceptance of new learning models • Increasing criticality for Internet connectivity – at school and at home • Learning is a 24/7 enterprise for students • New expectations from parents – digital aspirations esp. for communications • Strong desire to understand real outcomes from digital learning • Digital learning is a metaphor today for education transformation
- 9. Let’s play a game!
- 10. Let’s play a game! STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES
- 11. o I have my own tablet at home (54%) but use a Chromebook at school (53%) o #1 complaint about school technology? I want to use my own mobile device! o 4 of 10 use a mobile device to read online books o I’m interested in a job in a STEM field (45%) o 51% would like to learn how to code o Believes that playing digital math games would improve math skills (43%) o I collaborate more with classmates because of technology (44%) STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES
- 12. STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES Who is this? 3rd grade girl 6th grade boy 9th grade girl 12th grade boy
- 13. STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES Who is this? 3rd grade girl
- 18. Survey Audience # of Surveys Submitted K‐12 Students 340,927 Teachers & Librarians 34,833 Parents 23,159 Administrators 3,249 Community Members 4,611 About schools and districts: 3,641 districts, 10,619 schools 29% urban, 34% rural, 37% suburban, 68% title 1 eligible National participation in Speak Up 2017: 406,779
- 21. @Project Tomorrow 2017 What students really say about the impacts of digital learning! Better outcomes Better grades and test scores: 54% of Gr 6‐8 students Collaborating more with other students: 44% Skill development Developing creativity skills: 50% Personalized learning environment I’m learning at my own pace: 53% I’m in control of my learning: 46% I understand what I am learning in class better: 45% This fits my learning style: 43% Note: only 39% of students report increased engagement as the biggest impact
- 23. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Students’ report on the obstacles they face using tech for learning at school 1. Internet is too slow (54%) 2. School blocks websites I need for schoolwork (44%) 3. Teachers limit our technology use (43%) 4. Too many rules! (41%) 5. Can’t use my own mobile device or my social media tools (37%)
- 24. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Students’ report on the obstacles they face using tech for learning at school 1. Internet is too slow (54%) 2. School blocks websites I need for schoolwork (44%) 3. Teachers limit our technology use (43%) 4. Too many rules! (41%) 5. Can’t use my own mobile device or my social media tools (37%) No change in 5 years In 2011, 50% said this
- 26. @Project Tomorrow 2017 What devices do you have personally (not school provided)? 35% 50% 79% 91% 53% 57% 55% 39% 32% 35% 48% 54% 10% 15% 14% 13%15% 12% K‐2 Gr 3‐5 Gr 6‐8 Gr 9‐12 Smartphone Tablet Laptop Digital Reader Smartwatch
- 27. @Project Tomorrow 2017 CA Students: 1:1 student assigned devices to use in school – laptops, tablets, Chromebooks Gr 3‐5: 9% Gr 6‐8: 18% Gr 9‐12: 27% Gr 3‐5: 38% Gr 6‐8: 23% Gr 9‐12: 2% Gr 3‐5: 58% Gr 6‐8: 67% Gr 9‐12: 58% What devices do you use at school? 2/3rds of CA students in Gr 9‐12 say they use their own mobile device at school
- 28. @Project Tomorrow 2017 How are students using mobile devices for learning? Teacher‐directed activities: Do Internet research Play education games Take online tests Creating docs to share Work on projects w/classmates Read online articles Use online textbooks Student self‐directed activities: Check grades Look up class info Using online dictionary Email teacher w/questions Take notes Receive reminders re tests, projects Watch videos to support learning
- 31. Let’s play again – same category! STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES
- 35. STUDENTS’ DIGITAL LIVES What subject would you like to take as a fully online class? Middle school students’ wish list: 1. Math (49%) 2. Science (47%) 3. Social Studies/History (36%) 4. English (34%) 5. Computer Science/Coding (34%) 6. World Language (33%)
- 37. @Project Tomorrow 2017 A pixel preference for reading: Who says they would prefer to read digitally? 66% 52% 31% 24% K‐2 Gr 3‐5 Gr 6‐8 Gr 9‐12
- 39. @Project Tomorrow 2017 What social media tools are high school students using? Selected tools Rarely/never use Use all the time Girls Boys Girls Boys Facebook 54% 61% 18% 13% Instagram 18% 29% 47% 34% Snapchat 15% 26% 61% 44% Twitter 60% 65% 17% 12% YouTube 10% 7% 48% 59%
- 40. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Influence of social media and online interactions “I have stronger personal relationships because of my use of social media” 42% of high school girls 35% of high school boys “I worry that I sometimes spend too much time online with my social media” 31% of high school girls 18% of high school boys “I know how to detect bias or opinions in the information I read online” 43% of high school girls 41% of high school boys “I know how to evaluate the accuracy of information I find online” 38% of high school girls 38% of high school boys
- 42. @Project Tomorrow 2017 What types of digital citizenship are you learning in school? Highest ranked types: How to be safe online How to use technology appropriately What are appropriate online behaviors Lowest ranked types: Ethical/lawful use of technology Digital equity considerations How to be an effective consumer in an online society Appreciating the digital rights of others Students report on what they are explicitly learning in school
- 43. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Who has the biggest influence on what students learn about digital citizenship? Biggest influencer Gr 6‐8 Students say: Gr 9‐12 Students say: Parent 58% 50% Teacher 53% 38% Self 35% 44%
- 44. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Who has the biggest influence on what students learn about digital citizenship? Biggest influencer Gr 6‐8 Students say: Gr 9‐12 Students say: Parent 58% 50% Teacher 53% 38% Self 35% 44% Note: Who should have the biggest influence? 88% of school principals say “the classroom teacher” 88% of parents say “the parents”
- 46. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Who says they are “very interested” in a STEAM career for their future? 26% 22% 17% 37% 24% 31% 42% 45% 19% 29% 31% 13% 10% 27% 16% 27% 33% 39% 17% 21% Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Gr 6‐8 Girls Gr 6‐8 Boys Gr 9‐12 Girls Gr 9‐12 Boys
- 47. @Project Tomorrow 2017 Who wants to learn how to code? 60% of girls in grades 6‐8 and 50% of girls in grades 9‐12 say they are interested in learning how to code • But their level of interest is still less than their male peers • And that level of interest is half as intense as their male peers Gr 6‐8 Girls Gr 6‐8 Boys Gr 9‐12 Girls Gr 9‐12 Boys Very interested 18% 31% 13% 25% Somewhat interested 42% 38% 37% 40% Total interest 60% 69% 50% 65%
- 50. @Project Tomorrow 2017 o Using technology purposely o Creating, making, inventing o In a real world setting – not a hypothetical environment o Tapping into digital tools and media o Through self‐directed and personalized learning that is honored by educators How do students want to become prepared for the world of work?
- 51. Speak Up 2017 Research Findings: What everyone should know about … Technology x learning = my future
- 52. @Project Tomorrow 2017 CA students like learning! I like learning about new ideas – 58% I like learning how to do things – 70% I like learning how to build or make things – 61% Learning how to use technology is an important skill for my future – 48%
- 53. @Project Tomorrow 2017 CA students like learning! I like learning about new ideas – 58% I like learning how to do things – 70% I like learning how to build or make things – 61% Learning how to use technology is an important skill for my future – 48% I use technology more outside of school for learning than in school – 54% of CA Gr 6‐8 students
- 54. Speak Up 2017 Research Findings: What everyone should know about … The students’ vision for learning: Socially‐based Un‐tethered Digitally‐rich
- 56. More resources available at www.tomorrow.org National Speak Up reports and infographics Targeted and thematic reports Digital learning trends Community engagement Mobile learning Games in the classroom Blended learning outcomes Presentations, podcasts and webinars Services: consulting, workshops, evaluation and efficacy studies New Speak Up 2017 reports to be released in Spring 2018
- 57. Plan now for your school to participate in Speak Up 2018 Online surveys for: o K‐12 students – individual + group o Parents – English and Spanish o Teachers o Librarians/Media Specialists o School Site & District Administrators o Technology Leaders o Community Members & Communications Officers Surveys open Oct 2018 – Jan 2019 Learn more www.tomorrow.org/speakup
- 59. Findings from Speak Up 2017 What everyone should know (but probably doesn’t) about students and digital learning Dr. Julie A. Evans CEO, Project Tomorrow jevans@tomorrow.org @JulieEvans_PT Thank you for joining me today!