The Student Vision for Mobile Learning

Changing the Classroom Paradigm:
Let’s Go Mobile!
FETC 2012: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
© Project Tomorrow 2011

Big Questions for Discussion:

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 can we learn from pilots about the impact of
mobile learning specifically on teacher practice?


Big Questions for Discussion:

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 can we learn from pilots about the impact of
mobile learning specifically on teacher practice?
How can you leverage the new energy around
mobile learning to change teaching and learning
in your school or district?


Discussion Agenda:

Brief intro to the Speak Up Project
Selected Speak Up Data on Mobile Learning
Insights from Mobile Learning Projects
Panel of Experts Discussion
Audience Q&A


Meet our Expert Panel:

Randall Palmer
Computer Specialist
The Children’s Institute

Tom Plati
Director, Education Technology & Assessment
Lexington Public Schools

Betsy Pruitt
eLearning Coach
Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

Context:


Speak Up National Research Project

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

+ 2.6 million surveys since 2003

Speak Up survey question themes
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

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


Emerging from the Speak Up research:

A new uniquely “student vision” for
leveraging emerging technologies to
drive achievement and educational
productivity


Emerging from the Speak Up research:

A new uniquely “student vision” for
leveraging emerging technologies to
drive achievement and educational
productivity

This student vision for “technology
enabled learning” mirrors how
students want to learn in general


The Student Vision for Learning

Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning

The Student Vision for Learning

Social–based learning
Mobile
Un–tethered learning
Learning
Digitally–rich learning


Voices of K-12 Students, Parents & Educators
Speak Up 2011

Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations

Disconnects & Differences

Trends & Leverage Points


Students and their devices

Personal Access to Mobile Devices

Device K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12

Cell phone (without internet
18% 25% 48% 49%
access)

Smart phone 17% 21% 37% 50%

Digital reader 8% 9% 17% 13%

MP3 33% 52% 77% 82%

Tablet device 17% 18% 26% 21%


Students and mobile learning

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?

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%


Are parents, teachers & administrators also
mobile-enabled?

Personal Access to Mobile Devices

District
Device Parents Teachers Principals
Admin

Cell phone (without internet
47% 49% 34% 31%
access)

Smart phone 67% 54% 64% 70%

Digital reader 29% 24% 18% 23%

MP3 76% 66% 47% 56%

Tablet device 36% 26% 47% 55%


Value proposition for administrators and teachers

What are the benefits of mobile learning?
Teachers Teachers Administrators Administrators
2007 2011 2007 2011
Improves teacher-parent- 35% 55% 31% 36%
student communications
Increases student 51% 79% 66% 80%
engagement in learning
Provides way to personalize 30% 61% 30% 58%
instruction
Develops collaboration and 21% 40% 26% 34%
teamwork skills
Develops problem solving 26% 50% 34% 41%
skills
Extends learning beyond 45% 58% 47% 58%
school day


The principals respond

How likely are you this year to allow students to use
their own mobile devices for instructional purposes
at school?



How likely are you this year to allow students to use their own
mobile devices for instructional purposes at school?

Will you allow students to use their own mobile devices?

11% 22%

65%

Likely Unlikely Unsure



What is holding you back?

Top challenges:

• Concerns about theft of devices
• Concerns about network security
• Digital equity issues
• Teachers are not trained
• Devices could be a distraction


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?


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?

Parents: Willingness to Purchase a Mobile Device for Child

13%
8% Likely
Unlikely
Unsure
15% School responsibility
62%


Teachers’ concerns about mobile learning

What are your biggest concerns?

• Distraction potential 76%
• Digital equity 66%

• Students could cheat with the devices 34%
• How to teach digital responsibility 33%
• I don’t know how to integrate into 27%
instruction


Teachers’ Point of View: Impact of technology

How has technology enhanced your students’
academic success?

1. More motivated to learn
2. Developing their creativity
3. Developing critical thinking and problem solving skills
4. Applying knowledge to practical problems
5. More participation in discussions and group activities


Teachers’ Point of View: Impact of technology

How has technology improved your
effectiveness as a teacher?

1. I am creating more interactive and relevant lessons
2. I am better organized
3. I am facilitating student centered learning
4. I am more productive
5. I am encouraging more student self-directed learning


Research Findings


Project K-Nect Research Results

Spring 2010 – Key Findings:

• Changes the way teachers’ teach math
• Students take greater responsibility for their own
learning
• Students feel more successful with math
• Demonstrated higher levels of math proficiency




“The smart phone is like a teacher
in my pocket.”
Project K-Nect Student

“I can’t go back to the way I taught
before Project K-Nect.”
Project K-Nect Teacher



Fall 2010 – Key Findings:

• Increased student motivation and confidence
in learning math
• Increased student interest in college and math
related degrees and careers
• Closes digital access gap resulting in increased
technology proficiency



F ig u re 1: A lg e b ra I stu d e n ts re p o rt in cre a se d
co n fid e n c e in th e ir m a th a b ilitie s

Mo tiva te d to le a rn m a th 89%
76%

C o m fo rta b le le a rn in g m a th 83%
71%

Fe e l s u c c e s s fu l 72%
59%

Ma th is e a s y 61%
29%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Be g inn in g o f s e m e s te r En d o f s e m e s te r




• Development of 21st century skills
– Problem solving skills
• 80% increase from pre to post surveys in student self-assessment
– Collaboration and teamwork skills
• 2X more students comfortable working with other students
– Communications skills around math
• Increased comfort and competency
– Understanding of tools to use to further learning
• Seeking other online tools to support self-directed learning



Spring 2011 – Key Findings: Exit Cohort

• Reported by the students:
– Greater responsibility and ownership for supporting each
other
– Development of leadership skills
– A supportive environment for learning that enabled active
participation
– Developed confidence in abilities to be successful
– Learned different strategies for problem solving
– Gained appreciation for different perspectives



Big lessons learned (so far!):
High value in creating a supportive learning
environment
Skills students learned go far beyond math
Transforms the teaching process and builds
teacher capacity for innovation
Enables a shift in thinking about “tools”
– Students: personalizing learning and networks
– Teachers: value of instant assessment and increased
productivity


What is the bottom line?

Today’s students
want learning that is:

Enabled

Engaging

Empowered

More Speak Up? www.tomorrow.org

• National Speak Up Findings and reports
• Speak Up 2011 data: release to participating
districts on Feb 1
• Speak Up 2011 data: national release in April
• Presentations, podcasts and webinars
• Evaluation services & reports
• Speak Up 2012!


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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