© Project Tomorrow 2011 Engaging and Empowering Today’s Students through Mobile Learning Highlights from the National Speak Up Survey Results Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO January 13, 2012
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Engaging and Empowering
Today’s Students through
Mobile Learning
Highlights from the
National Speak Up Survey Results
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEOJanuary 13, 2012
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� What is the student vision for mobile learning?
� How is that vision being supported by educators
and parents? What is their unique value
proposition for mobile learning?
� What are the obstacles to realizing this student
vision?
Big Questions for Discussion:
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� What is the student vision for mobile learning?
� How is that vision being supported by educators
and parents? What is their unique value
proposition for mobile learning?
� What are the obstacles to realizing this student
vision?
� How can we use this new energy around mobile
learning to craft a new shared vision?
Big Questions for Discussion:
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Context:
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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
Speak Up National Research Project
+ 2.6 million surveys since 2003
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Speak Up National Research ProjectKey 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
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A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational
productivity
Emerging from the Speak Up research:
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A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational
productivity
Emerging from the Speak Up research:
This student vision for “technology enabled learning” mirrors how students want to learn in general
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The Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
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The Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
Mobile Learning
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Students and mobile learning
Besides Internet research, how are students using
technology for schoolwork?
Using Emerging Technologies for Schoolwork
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Following others via Twitter
Use mobile apps for school
Play games
Use online textbooks
Use online databases
Collaborate thru Facebook
Gr 6-8
Gr 9-12
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Students and mobile learning
Obstacles to using tech @ school?
• 56% of students Gr 6-12 say “not being able to use
my mobile device” is a major obstacle
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Students and mobile learning
Obstacles to using tech @ school?
• 56% of students Gr 6-12 say “not being able to use
my mobile device” is a major obstacle
High school students:
• 49% have a cell phone• 50% have a smart phone• 21% have a tablet • 13% have a digital reader• 82% have an MP3 player
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Students and mobile learning
Obstacles to using tech @ school?
• 56% of students Gr 6-12 say “not being able to use
my mobile device” is a major obstacle
Solutions?
“Let me use my own device” – 58%
OR
“Provide me with device I can use @school – 35%
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Students and mobile learning
Let’s talk about home access
Students' Self Reporting on Home Internet Access
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
School provided
device
Mobile device access
Broadband access
Gr 6-8
Gr 9-12
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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%
Students and mobile learning
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How would you use a mobile device to help you with
schoolwork?
Students and mobile learning
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%
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Example: the student vision for the ultimate math class
Students and mobile learning
Middle school students say:
Collaborate on problems with classmates 49%
Play online math games 47%
Text my teacher with questions 46%
Use mobile device to video class work 33%
Use mobile device to access online textbooks 31%
Access animations and simulations 28%
Work in virtual reality environments 23%
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Example: the student vision for the ultimate math class
Students and mobile learning
Project K-Nect Class at Southwest High School
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What would be the benefits of mobile learning?
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
Why Mobile Learning?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Way to review materials after school
Access to online textbooks
Personalizes learning
Extends learning beyond school day
Increases student engagement
Parents Teachers Principals
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Principals: How likely are you this year to allow students to use their own mobile devices for instructional purposes at school?
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
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Principals: How likely are you this year to allow students to use their own mobile devices for instructional purposes at school?
Principals say:
Likely
22%
Unlikely
65%
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
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What is holding back greater adoption?
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
Principals say:
Concerns over theft of the devices 50%
Concerns over network security 45%
Digital equity concerns 43%
Teachers’ skills 43%
Distraction component of devices 40%
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What is holding back greater adoption?
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
Teachers say:
Distraction component of devices 75%
Digital equity concerns 66%
Concerns about cheating 35%
Lack of skills and curriculum 27%
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Would parents purchase a mobile device for their child
to use at school?
Parents say:
Likely
62%
Unlikely
15%
Views of parents, teachers & administrators
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� What is the student vision for mobile learning?
� How is that vision being supported by educators
and parents? What is their unique value
proposition for mobile learning?
� What are the obstacles to realizing this student
vision?
� How can we use this new energy around mobile
learning to craft a new shared vision?
Big Questions for Discussion:
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Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.
Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact
on learning?
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Imagine you are designing the ultimate school.
Which technology tools and services would have the greatest positive impact
on learning?
Are we all on the same page?
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What technologies are in your ultimate school?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
Collaboration tools
Smartphones
Online textbooks
Tablets
Class chat rooms
Computer for every
student
Students Parents Teachers District Admin
Creating a shared vision for mobile learning
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What is the bottom line?
Today’s students
want learning that is:
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered
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The Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning
Mobile Learning
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• National Speak Up Findings and reports
• Additional data analysis from Speak Up 2011
• Presentations, podcasts and webinars
• Evaluation services
• Reports and white papers
More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org
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Thank you. Let’s continue this conversation.
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