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Personalized Learning
New Speak Up Findings on Student, Parent and
Educator Aspirations for Mobile Learning
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow
Introducing . . .
“Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media =
Personalized Learning”
A special collaboration with Blackboard, Inc.
A big thank you to:
Today’s Discussion
Welcoming remarks from Tamara Elliott
About Speak Up
Highlights from the new report
Panel discussion & audience Q&A
Speak Up 2011 National Research Project:
Views of K-12 Students, Parents, Teachers,
Librarians and Administrators
Welcoming Remarks
Tamara Elliott
Marketing Associate
Blackboard Mobile
Panel Discussion
Ms. Alita Walker 5th Grade Teacher
Raven Long 5th Grade Student
Personalized Learning: New Speak Up Findings
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
Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Science and Math Instruction
Career Interests in STEM and Teaching
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety
Administrators’ Challenges
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom Mobile Devices, Online Learning, Digital Content, E-textbooks Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and applications
Designing the 21st Century School
Speak Up survey question themes
K-12 Students 330,117 Teachers & Librarians 38,502 Parents (in English & Spanish) 44,006 School/District Administrators 4,133 About the participating schools & districts
o 5,616 schools and 1,250 districts o 24% urban / 35% rural / 41% suburban o All 50 states + DC
Honor Roll of States with highest participation:
TX, CA, AL, IN, AZ, NC, FL, WI, VA, MD
National Speak Up 2011 Participation: 416,758
Saluting our Speak Up 2011 Sponsors:
Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefings
Washington DC
April 24 and May 23, 2012
Participate in Speak Up 2012!
Speak Up 2012 – 10th Anniversary Special online surveys to collect and report on the views of the
K-12 students, teachers, librarians, administrators and parents
on the role of technology within teaching and learning.
Online surveys open: Oct 3 – Dec 14
Learn more @ www.tomorrow.org
What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?
Speak Up National Research Project
Key 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
Students want a more personalized learning environment
Introducing . . .
“Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media =
Personalized Learning”
A special collaboration with Blackboard, Inc.
Key Findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators
Key Findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators
2. Increased parental support for mobile learning is changing the conversation
Key Findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators
2. Increased parental support for mobile learning is changing the conversation
3. Changing teacher practice is still a critical challenge
Key Findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators
2. Increased parental support for mobile learning is changing the conversation
3. Changing teacher practice is still a critical challenge
4. Many schools and districts are exploring the use of student owned devices
Key Findings
Learning in the 21st Century: Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators
2. Increased parental support for mobile learning is changing the conversation
3. Changing teacher practice is still a critical challenge
4. Many schools and districts are exploring the use of student owned devices
5. Future of mobile learning depends upon a shared vision for personalized
learning
Students and their mobile devices
18% 17%
8%
33%
17%
25% 21%
9%
52%
18%
48%
37%
17%
77%
26%
49% 50%
13%
82%
21%
Cell phone (nointernet access)
Smartphone Digital reader MP3 Tablet device
Students’ personal access to mobile devices K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
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
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%
Mobile learning visions
Parents offer a solution to the digital equity challenge
If your child’s school allowed for the use of mobile devices for educational purposes, how likely is it that you would purchase one for your child?
If your child’s school allowed for the use of mobile devices for educational purposes, how likely is it that you would purchase one for your child?
Parents: Willingness to Purchase a Mobile Device for Child
62%
13%
8%
15%
Likely
Unlikely
Unsure
School responsibility
If your child’s school allowed for the use of mobile devices for educational purposes, how likely is it that you would purchase one for your child?
Urban Suburban Rural Title 1
Likely 61% 59% 58% 57%
Unlikely 13% 15% 13% 14%
Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?
Do we have a shared vision for the future of digital
learning in our schools?
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Student owned devices
School provided tablets
Schoolwide Internet access
Tools/apps for collaboration
Tools/apps for organization
Students Gr 3-5
Principals
Teachers
Parents
Students Gr 6-12
Panel Discussion
Ms. Alita Walker 5th Grade Teacher
Raven Long 5th Grade Student
Personalized Learning: New Speak Up Findings
Participate in Speak Up 2012!
Speak Up 2012 – 10th Anniversary Special online surveys to collect and report on the views of the
K-12 students, teachers, librarians, administrators and parents
on the role of technology within teaching and learning.
Online surveys open: Oct 3 – Dec 14
Learn more @ www.tomorrow.org
Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
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