1. Personalized Learning
New Speak Up Findings on Student, Parent and
Educator Aspirations for Mobile Learning
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow

2. Introducing . . .
“Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media =
Personalized Learning”
A special collaboration with Blackboard, Inc.

3. A big thank you to:

4. 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

5. Welcoming Remarks
Tamara Elliott
Marketing Associate
Blackboard Mobile

6. Personalized Learning: New Speak Up Findings
Panel Discussion
Ms. Alita Walker 5th Grade Teacher
Raven Long 5th Grade Student

7. 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

8. 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

9. National Speak Up 2011 Participation: 416,758
 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

10. Saluting our Speak Up 2011 Sponsors:

11. Speak Up 2011 Congressional Briefings
Washington DC
April 24 and May 23, 2012

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. Introducing . . .
“Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media =
Personalized Learning”
A special collaboration with Blackboard, Inc.

16. Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
Key Findings
1. Mobile devices combined with social media is enabling more personalized
learning – for both students and educators

17. Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
Key Findings
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

18. Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
Key Findings
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

19. Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
Key Findings
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

20. Learning in the 21st Century:
Mobile Devices + Social Media = Personalized Learning
Key Findings
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

21. Students and their mobile devices
Students’ personal access to mobile devices
K-2 Gr 3-5 Gr 6-8 Gr 9-12
82%
77%
50% 52%
48% 49%
37%
33%
25% 26%
21% 21%
18% 17% 17% 17% 18%
13%
8% 9%
Cell phone (no Smartphone Digital reader MP3 Tablet device
internet access)

23. 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%

24. 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%

27. 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?

28. 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%

29. 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%

30. Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?

31. Do we have a shared vision for the future of digital
learning in our schools?
Tools/apps for organization
Tools/apps for collaboration
Students Gr 3-5
Principals
Schoolwide Internet access
Teachers
Parents
School provided tablets
Students Gr 6-12
Student owned devices
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

32. Personalized Learning: New Speak Up Findings
Panel Discussion
Ms. Alita Walker 5th Grade Teacher
Raven Long 5th Grade Student

33. 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

34. 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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