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EVERYONE’S READY FOR 1-to-1, BUT WHICH DEVICE WILL WIN OUT? THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM 2013 TEACHERS ARE READY Today’s teachers and administrators are increasingly tech-savvy in both their personal and professional lives. Our students are avid technology users who would like to see more technology in the classroom. Families want to see their children learn how to be smart, savvy and safe technology users. THE KIDS ARE PUMPED UP PARENTS ARE ON BOARD, TOO 92% would like to use more technology in the classroom. 96% believe technology increases student engagement in learning. 89% believe education technology improves student outcomes. 40% use a full-size or small tablet regularly. 87% would like to use digital instead of print textbooks. 92% believe that mobile devices will change the way students learn in the future. 32% say schools should require tech devices in the classroom. 52% say schools should make more use of tech devices in the classroom. 71% say tech opens up learning opportunities to kids who previously didn’t have them. THE 1-to-1 CLASSROOM: MEET THE CANDIDATES FULL-SIZED TABLET A 10" tablet computer such as the Samsung Galaxy, the Google Nexus 10, or Apple iPad. NETBOOK A small (10" screen or less) laptop computer designed for access to the Internet and basic computing tasks, such as the Google Chromebook. SMALL TABLET A 7" tablet such as the Amazon Kindle Fire, Google Nexus 7m, or Apple iPad mini. BASIC E-READER An e-book reader with limited Internet access that is used mostly for reading, such as the basic Amazon Kindle, or Barnes & Noble Nook. SMARTPHONE A phone with Internet access, such as the Android phone, Windows phone, or iPhone. PORTABILITY FUNCTIONALITY DATA ENTRY RESEARCH MULTIMEDIA APPS SPECIAL ED TABLETS | Light, portable tablets are easy to carry around the classroom, and to and from school. LAPTOPS | Laptops have more processing power than tablets and can be used to support larger programs and projects. Laptops also have, on average, 10 times more memory than tablets. LAPTOPS | Laptops have the advantage as full keyboards are ideal for entering, capturing, and working with data. LAPTOPS | A 2011 study found that students preferred to switch between various reading sources when they were researching, and for that reason, preferred laptops. TABLETS | Tablets make it easy to record sound, capture a lecture, record video, and record writing. TABLETS | Tablets are able to run educational apps that laptops can not. There are currently 20,000 education apps available for iPad, many of which are also available in Google Play. TABLETS | There are more than 900 apps that support students with speech, language, communication, organization, writing, and reading. THE BATTLE THE WINNER 70% laptops 27% tablets 16% e-readers 66% desktops 47% smart- phones 9% netbooks WHAT THE KIDS ARE USING S t u d e n t s Use Tech in the Classroom for… 64% 50% 48% 44% 38% 29% 27% Educational websites Independent research or activities Group activities Motivation IEP accommodations Cloud storage Photo and video There May Not Be a Universal Answer… So Which Device Is Right for YOUR Classroom? WHAT LEARNING DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO ACCOMPLISH? WHAT CONTENT DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO USE? HOW DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO WORK USING THE DEVICE? HOW ARE STUDENTS GOING TO CONNECT TO EACH OTHER? Multimedia projects Writing or blogging Apps Video Animation In groups to make videos or multimedia Individually to follow along with a presentation On-the-go to create projects Google spaces Virtual world Online community (i.e., Edmodo) Blogs Google spaces Discussion boards In groups for research projects Individually to create presentations Apps Photography Interactive whiteboard lessons Books or texts Videos Word processing Interactive whiteboard lessons PowerPoint presentations Online lessons Internet research Writing assignments Taking notes Blogging Creating Wikis Questions to Consider BEFORE Your School or District Goes 1-to-1 Have you considered a mobile device management solution? How do you intend to manage the devices across the district? Are you prepared for the potential impact on the district’s wireless network? Have you chosen curriculum and content already? Do you use or plan to use Google Apps for Education? From Chalkboards to Tablets tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalConversion_ Educatorszeport.html 18 EdTech Stats About the Current State of Technology in Education fractuslearning.com/2013/08/26/edtech-stats/ Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey pearsoned.com/wp-content/uploads/Pearson-Student- Mobile-Device-Survey-2013-National-Report-on-Grades- 4-to-12-public-release.pdf Project Tomorrow tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU2012_StudentTop10.pdf Tapping Into Mobile Learning grunwald.com/pdfs/Grunwald%20Mobile%20Study%20 infographic.pdf College Students Use of Kindle DX Points to E-readers Role in Academia washington.edu/news/2011/05/02/college-students-use- of-kindle-dx-points-to-e-readers-role-in-academia/ What the Laptop Can Learn From the Tablet digitaltrends.com/computing/what-laptops-can-and- must-learn-from-tablets/ Tablets vs. Laptops pcadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/tablets/3350688/ tablet-vs-laptop-which-is-best. Does the district use a Web-based learning model? Is there a preferred learning management system (LMS)? Are you considering a BYOD model? UNDERSTANDING THE DEVICE WAR: LAPTOP vs. TABLET How do you intend to fund a 1-to-1 implementation? Phases? When? SOURCES Is there a timeline for your 1-to-1 implementation? TABLETS LAPTOPS
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  • 1. EVERYONES READY FOR 1-to-1, BUT WHICH DEVICE WILL WIN OUT? THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM 2013 TEACHERS ARE READY Todays teachers and administrators are increasingly tech-savvy in both their personal and professional lives. Our students are avid technology users who would like to see more technology in the classroom. Families want to see their children learn how to be smart, savvy and safe technology users. THE KIDS ARE PUMPED UP PARENTS ARE ON BOARD,TOO 92% would like to use more technology in the classroom. 96% believe technology increases student engagement in learning. 89% believe education technology improves student outcomes. 40% use a full-size or small tablet regularly. 87% would like to use digital instead of print textbooks. 92% believe that mobile devices will change the way students learn in the future. 32% say schools should require tech devices in the classroom. 52% say schools should make more use of tech devices in the classroom. 71% say tech opens up learning opportunities to kids who previously didnt have them. THE 1-to-1 CLASSROOM: MEETTHE CANDIDATES FULL-SIZED TABLET A 10" tablet computer such as the Samsung Galaxy, the Google Nexus 10, or Apple iPad. NETBOOK A small (10" screen or less) laptop computer designed for access to the Internet and basic computing tasks, such as the Google Chromebook. SMALL TABLET A 7" tablet such as the Amazon Kindle Fire, Google Nexus 7m, or Apple iPad mini. BASIC E-READER An e-book reader with limited Internet access that is used mostly for reading, such as the basic Amazon Kindle, or Barnes & Noble Nook. SMARTPHONE A phone with Internet access, such as the Android phone, Windows phone, or iPhone. PORTABILITY FUNCTIONALITY DATA ENTRY RESEARCH MULTIMEDIA APPS SPECIAL ED TABLETS | Light, portable tablets are easy to carry around the classroom, and to and from school. LAPTOPS | Laptops have more processing power than tablets and can be used to support larger programs and projects. Laptops also have, on average, 10 times more memory than tablets. LAPTOPS | Laptops have the advantage as full keyboards are ideal for entering, capturing, and working with data. LAPTOPS | A 2011 study found that students preferred to switch between various reading sources when they were researching, and for that reason, preferred laptops. TABLETS | Tablets make it easy to record sound, capture a lecture, record video, and record writing. TABLETS | Tablets are able to run educational apps that laptops can not. There are currently 20,000 education apps available for iPad, many of which are also available in Google Play. TABLETS | There are more than 900 apps that support students with speech, language, communication, organization, writing, and reading. THE BATTLE THE WINNER 70% laptops 27% tablets 16% e-readers 66% desktops 47% smart- phones 9% netbooks WHAT THE KIDS ARE USING Students UseTechin the Classroom for 64% 50% 48% 44% 38% 29% 27% Educational websites Independent research or activities Group activities Motivation IEP accommodations Cloud storage Photo and video There May Not Be a Universal Answer So Which Device Is Right for YOUR Classroom? WHAT LEARNING DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO ACCOMPLISH? WHAT CONTENT DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO USE? HOW DO YOU WANT STUDENTS TO WORK USING THE DEVICE? HOW ARE STUDENTS GOING TO CONNECT TO EACH OTHER? Multimedia projects Writing or blogging Apps Video Animation In groups to make videos or multimedia Individually to follow along with a presentation On-the-go to create projects Google spaces Virtual world Online community (i.e., Edmodo) Blogs Google spaces Discussion boards In groups for research projects Individually to create presentations Apps Photography Interactive whiteboard lessons Books or texts Videos Word processing Interactive whiteboard lessons PowerPoint presentations Online lessons Internet research Writing assignments Taking notes Blogging Creating Wikis Questions to Consider BEFORE Your School or District Goes 1-to-1 Have you considered a mobile device management solution? How do you intend to manage the devices across the district? Are you prepared for the potential impact on the districts wireless network? Have you chosen curriculum and content already? Do you use or plan to use Google Apps for Education? From Chalkboards to Tablets tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalConversion_ Educatorszeport.html 18 EdTech Stats About the Current State of Technology in Education fractuslearning.com/2013/08/26/edtech-stats/ Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey pearsoned.com/wp-content/uploads/Pearson-Student- Mobile-Device-Survey-2013-National-Report-on-Grades- 4-to-12-public-release.pdf Project Tomorrow tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU2012_StudentTop10.pdf Tapping Into Mobile Learning grunwald.com/pdfs/Grunwald%20Mobile%20Study%20 infographic.pdf College Students Use of Kindle DX Points to E-readers Role in Academia washington.edu/news/2011/05/02/college-students-use- of-kindle-dx-points-to-e-readers-role-in-academia/ What the Laptop Can Learn From the Tablet digitaltrends.com/computing/what-laptops-can-and- must-learn-from-tablets/ Tablets vs. Laptops pcadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/tablets/3350688/ tablet-vs-laptop-which-is-best. Does the district use a Web-based learning model? Is there a preferred learning management system (LMS)? Are you considering a BYOD model? UNDERSTANDING THE DEVICE WAR: LAPTOP vs.TABLET How do you intend to fund a 1-to-1 implementation? Phases? When? SOURCES Is there a timeline for your 1-to-1 implementation? TABLETS LAPTOPS