The Rise of Technology in Education

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.

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

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

The Rise of Technology in Education

The ever-classic iPad continues to

see high use in classrooms,

especially for younger students.

IPADS…

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?

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…

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

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?

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

The Rise of Technology in Education

Research suggests that bring-

your-own-device (BYOD) in

schools could help improve

productivity and enhance learning.

BYOD

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

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

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

BE AN EDTECH CHAMPION: HOW IT CAN SUPPORTCOMPETITITVE, THRIVING, WORKING TECH IN EDUCATION

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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/