A New Vision for 21st Century Learning: Students "Speak Up" about Emerging

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A New Vision for 21st Century Learning:
Students “Speak Up”
about Emerging Technologies

Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org

© Project Tomorrow 2011

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Today’s Discussion: The Big Questions

• What are the expectations of K-12 students for 21st century
learning?

• How does that student vision compare with the educators’
reality?

• How well are today’s K-12 schools meeting the expectations
of students?

• What is the future of learning?


Today’s Agenda:

Speak Up National Research Project
Student Vision for 21st Century Education
Meet the Free Agent Learner!
Conversation Time

Speak Up Research Project:
Views of Students, Teachers,
Parents and Administrators


Defining 21st century education . . .

“I believe that the purpose of education is not to make men
carpenters, but to make carpenters men. To be competitive in a
workplace that is changing and will change continuously throughout
our careers, my peers and I need to be able to read and
understand new information at a level never before prevalent.
This should be, however, a familiar aim for the forces of academia,
however, since what we must learn, in essence, is to learn.

I would ensure a broad and balanced education that exposes every
student to rigorous inquiry in every discipline, from physics to pottery
and makes them active participants in the process of inquiry and
learning.”

11th grade student
Pittsburgh PA



• 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

• Inform policies & programs
Analysis and reporting
Services to help transform teaching and learning


Speak Up is facilitated annually
by Project Tomorrow
(formerly known as NetDay)

Project Tomorrow
(www.tomorrow.org)
is the leading education nonprofit
organization dedicated to the
empowerment of student voices in
education.


• Empowering authentic voices – since 2003:
1.9 million K-12 students
180,000 teachers and librarians
124,000 parents
15,500 school and district leaders
30,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC,
American military base schools, Canada, Mexico,
Australia, int’l schools . . .

2.2 million respondents


Speak Up survey question themes

Learning & Teaching with Technology
21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship
Science and Math Instruction / STEM Career Interests
Professional Development / Teacher Preparation
Internet Safety
Administrators’ Challenges
Emerging Technologies in the Classroom
Online Learning, Mobile Devices, Digital Content
Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and
applications
Designing the 21st Century School


Saluting our Speak Up Sponsors:


Thank you to our K-12 National Champion
Outreach Partners:

And the 75+ other national education and business
associations & nonprofit groups that promote Speak Up to
their stakeholders, members & affiliates.


National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355

K-12 Students 294,399
Teachers 35,525
Librarians 2,135
Parents (in English & Spanish) 42,267
School/District Administrators 3,578
Technology Leaders 1,391
Schools / Districts 6,541 / 1,340

Participating States for Student Surveys: 48 states
Top 12 (# of participants):
TX, CA, AL, AZ, FL, NC, IL, MD, IN, NV, PA, WI



About our K-12 Schools:
– 34% urban, 29% suburban, 37% rural
– 51% Title 1 eligible – indicating community
poverty
– 34% majority-minority student population



Release of national findings:

Student & Parent Data: April 1

Educator Data: early May

Stay tuned to all Speak Up announcements:

www.tomorrow.org

SpeakUpEd – Twitter and Facebook


Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2010

Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”

Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging technologies
for learning

Students’ frustrations with the unsophisticated use of
technologies within education

Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated

Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults

Emergence of the new Free Agent Learner!


What can the Speak Up
findings tell us about the
future of learning?


What can the Speak Up data tell us about the
future of learning?

Increasingly, students’ aspirations around
the use of emerging technologies within
education is a reflection of their desired
vision for learning in general.


Result:

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


Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about
their Vision for 21st Century Learning

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


Speak Up 2009 Data Results
+ Preliminary Speak Up 2010 Data Results

Activities, Attitudes & Aspirations

Disconnects & Differences

Trends & Leverage Points



Three Essential Elements

Social–based learning

Students want to leverage emerging
communications and collaboration tools
to create personal networks of experts


Students’ use of collaboration and
communications tools for school work

Communicate w/peers

Collaborate thru Facebook

Communicate w/teachers

Post to blogs/wikis Gr 9-12
Gr 6-8
Tweet/micro-blog Gr 3-5

Online tutoring

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Students’ use of technology for communication
and collaboration outside of school

Communicate: IM, email, text

Update Facebook profile

Communicate: Facebook, discussion
boards, chats
Gr 9-12
Contribute to blog
Gr 6-8
Gr 3-5
Contribute to wiki

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


Students’ use of social networking sites – for
schoolwork and personal activities

Primary communications vehicle 59%
Use it to get help on schoolwork 34%
When I get home, first thing I check 30%
Helps me keep better organized 20%


Students’ use of social networking sites – for
schoolwork and personal activities

Primary communications vehicle 59%
Use it to get help on schoolwork 34%
When I get home, first thing I check 30%
Helps me keep better organized 20%

Friends with parents thru site 35%
Friends with teacher(s) thru site 18%




Un-tethered learning
Students envision technology-enabled
learning that transcends classroom walls


Students face obstacles using technology at school
(preliminary Speak Up 2010 data findings)

Top responses from students:

1. I cannot use my mobile device (53%)
2. School filters and firewalls block websites I need
(51%)
3. Teachers limit our technology use (35%)
4. Too many rules! (30%)
• Cannot access my communications tools
• Rules that limit use of my school’s technology


How schools could make it easier to use technology

Students say:
1. Allow greater access to websites I need (67%)
2. Let me use my own mobile device (55%)
3. Give me unlimited Internet access on campus (43%)
4. Let me use my own laptop (40%)
5. I want to access my social networking site and
communications tools (38%)
6. Provide classwork and resources online (36%)
7. Let me recharge my devices (30%)


K-12 students’ personal access to mobile devices

Device K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
Cell 21% 29% 51% 56%
phone
Smart 16% 19% 34% 46%
phone
Laptop 37% 42% 60% 67%
MP3 37% 55% 79% 85%
iPad 10% 8% 13% 10%


How would you use your mobile device to help
you with schoolwork?

Top vote getters:
Check grades 74%
Internet research 68%
Take notes for class 59%
Text or IM classmate or teacher re: schoolwork 53%
Use the calendar 50%

It’s all about productivity!


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

Administrators say:

Likely Unlikely
22% 63%


So, what prevents you from allowing students to
use their own devices at school?

Administrators say:

1. Teachers are not trained
2. Concerns about network security
3. Concerns about theft
4. Devices could be distraction
5. Digital equity issues


Would parents purchase a mobile device for
their child to use at school?

Parents say:

Likely Unlikely
67% 11%


Would parents purchase a data plan to support
their child’s use of the mobile device at school?

Parents say:

Likely Unlikely
54% 16%


Who is learning online?

Growth in student experiences with academic online learning

2010

2009

Students Gr 9-12
2008 Students Gr 6-8

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Includes:
• Online class taught by a teacher
• Self-study online class
• Blended class environment


The student value proposition on online learning

Productivity
Class schedule – better fit (54%)
Earn college credit (53%)
Get extra help (38%)
Review materials as needed (38%)

Learning
In control of my learning (52%)
Work at own pace (49%)
Improve my tech skills (36%)




Do you know someone who has taken an
online class?
Yes: 65% of high school students
Yes: 53% of middle school students



Do you know someone who has taken an
online class?
Yes: 65% of high school students
Yes: 53% of middle school students

1/3 of parents have taken an online
class for work or personal reasons


Students face obstacles with online learning

If you have not taken an online class, why not?

“I don’t know about the classes offered at my school” (34%)

“My school does not offer online classes” (29%)

“I don’t know how to sign up for online classes” (24%)

“I don’t know how to find information about online classes”
(23%)


Administrators Speak Up about online learning

Who is your primary audience for online
classes in your district?

1. Teachers (53%)
2. Students (40%)
3. Administrators (36%)



How is online learning implemented?

Administrators: Types of Online Learning Provided to Students

Self directed class

Blended class
2010
2009
100% class - other teachers

100% class - our teachers

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%


Priorities for online learning

What are the top 5 priorities you are
addressing with online classes for students?

1. Keep students engaged in school
2. Offer academic remediation
3. Increase graduation rates
4. Offer scheduling alternatives
5. Provide programs for at risk students/credit
recovery students




Digitally-rich learning
Students see the use of relevancy-based
digital tools, content and resources as
key to education productivity


Students’ desires for the features and
functionality of online textbooks

Three themes emerge from the data:

Students want interactivity and relevancy

They want tools to facilitate collaboration

They want ways to personalize learning


Students want their digital textbooks to facilitate
collaboration

Communicate w ith
classmates

Create
podcasts/videos Students
Gr 9-12
Collaboration Tools Students
Gr 6-8
Parents
Webcams/Video
Conferencing

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


Students want to use their digital textbooks to
personalize learning

Electronic notes

Calculator

Search terms

Self directed quizzes
Students
Dow nload to phone Gr 9-12
Students
Presentations Gr 6-8
Parents
Organizational tools

Self -paced tutorials

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


Students want their digital textbooks to be
interactive and relevant

Games

Onl i ne tutors

Real ti me data

Ani mati ons

Vi deo cl i ps
Students
Gr 9-12
Vi rtual l abs Students
Gr 6-8
Pa rents
Expert Podcas ts

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Students’ interest in games transcends ages and
gender
What do you like most about playing video/online games?

Competing with
others

Play on own

Gr 9 Boy
Make new friends
Gr 9 Girl
Gr 3 Boy
Interactivity
Gr 3 Girl

Customize to my
interests

Role play

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


And interest in games within learning increases
with age – but without gender bias
What would be the benefits of games within learning?

Learn more

Understand difficult concepts

More engaged

Go beyond assignment Gr 9 Boy
Gr 9 Girl
Self-directed Gr 3 Boy

Real world relevancy Gr 3 Girl

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Imagine you are designing the
ultimate school.

Which technology tools and services
would have the greatest positive impact
on learning?


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?


Ultimate School: Are we on the same page?

Ultimate School: Elements of Social Based Learning

Communications
tools

Admin

Parents
Collaboration tools
Students

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%



Ultimate School: Elements of Un-tethered Learning

Online classes Admin

Parents

Mobile devices Students

Laptops

Internet access

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%



Ultimate School: Digitally Rich Learning Environments

E-portfolios

Online textbooks

Admin
Games
Parents
Students
Digital media tools

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%


Key trends we are watching:

• Continuing “digital disconnects”
• Spectrum of digital native-ness
• Multiple “computers” in the backpack
• Adaptation trumps adoption
• Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace
learning
• Developing personal expert networks


Key trends we are watching:

• Self directed learning for student & teacher
• Everyone is a content developer
• Make it relevant to me!
• Blurring of informal & formal learning lines
• Beyond engagement: it’s really about
productivity!
• “Long tail” of training & education


Speak Up National Data Findings

The era of the technology-enabled

Free Agent Learner


Key Characteristics:
– Self directed learning
– Un-tethered to traditional education
– Expert at personal data aggregation
– Power of connections
– Creating new networks of experts
– Experiential learning is key – make it real
– Everyone is a content developer
– Process as important as knowledge gained



Sampling of activities

Searched online for self-directed learning 34%
Used cell phone apps to self organize 20%
Found podcasts/videos to learn about something 18%
Took an online test or assessment on their own 15%
Used online writing tools to improve writing skills 15%
Found experts online to answer questions 12%



Sampling of activities

Searched online for self-directed learning 34%
Used cell phone apps to self organize 20%
Found podcasts/videos to learn about something 18%
Took an online test or assessment on their own 15%
Used online writing tools to improve writing skills 15%
Found experts online to answer questions 12%

Who is this?

Say hello to the
Free Agent
Learner –

a typical middle
school student!


Recommendations from the
K-12 “Digital Advance Team”

Learning that is

• Enabled
• Engaging
• Empowered


Want more Speak Up after FETC?

• National Speak Up Findings

• Presentations, podcasts and webinars

• Evaluation services

• Reports and white papers

www.tomorrow.org

The Future of Learning?

What do K-12 education leaders
say schools will look like in 2019?


A vision for education in 2019

“School will become a 24 hour around the clock opportunity
with students logging into school from “home.” The role of the
teacher will be to lead and assist students in “discovering”
the uses for the technology and information. Every student
from Pre-K through twelfth grade will have access to learning
through the most advanced IT devices available. Learning will
occur online at least 80% of the time. School buildings will
be open on evenings and Saturdays for remediation, recreation
and community activities for the purpose of socialization.”

Principal from Michigan


Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15

Copyright Project Tomorrow 2010.
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