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Research Findings from the
Making Learning Mobile
Project
Presented by Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
December 5, 2013
Michael Flood
Vice President, Education Markets
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Today’s Discussion Topics
About the Evaluation Study
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Participants
• Key Findings
• Lessons Learned
Expert Panel Discussion with School and District
Representatives
Your thoughts, comments and questions
Meet our Panel of Experts
LeeAnn Eanes IT Project Manager, Department of Information Technology
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Michael Flood Vice President, Education Markets
Kajeet for Education
Rob Residori Manager, Ed Tech Department
Chicago Public Schools (IL)
Christine Sciabica Assistant Principal, Stone Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Ariana Vilcins Technology Teacher, Falconer Elementary School
Chicago Public Schools
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organization
Programs:
• Research & evaluation studies
• School and community programs
• Events for students
Speak Up National Research Project:
Collecting and reporting on the views of
K-12 and higher ed students on their digital
learning activities and aspirations
6
Projects 84 Countries 33 Infrastructure
Safety/Security
Digital Content Professional
Development
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Making Learning Mobile Project
Two studies within one project
Stone Middle School
130 8th grade students
Falconer Elementary School
136 5th grade students
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Evaluation Study Objectives
How would students and teachers use a
personally assigned tablet to impact learning?
What were the benefits of that 24/7 access?
How would the access impact teacher practice?
What challenges would we encounter?
What lessons would we learn about mobile
learning from this project?
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Evaluation Study Methodology
Data collection components included:
o Pre and post surveys
o Pre and post student focus groups
o Instructor interviews and focus groups
o Classroom observations
o Speak Up survey data
o Usage data
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Evaluation Study Methodology
Study Deliverables:
Two reports on the findings from the evaluation
studies
o Stone Middle School (VA)
o Falconer Elementary School (IL)
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Making Learning Mobile Project
Stone Middle School
130 8th grader students
HTC Android tablets
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Stone Middle School Study: Key Findings
1. Student engagement with the tablet = more sophisticated
usage
2. Tablets changed learning environment with ubiquitous
access to the Internet at school
3. Personally assigned tablets eliminated competition at
home for Internet access
4. Teachers’ benefits included personal productivity
5. Critical importance of teacher professional development
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Study Participants : Stone Middle School
Approximately 130 8th grade students and their teachers
at a suburban middle school in Fairfax County VA
66% of the students assess their tech skills as average
compared to their peers; 31% consider their skills
advanced
50% of the teachers assess their tech skills as
average – 50% say they are advanced
73% of the students say that they have high speed
Internet access at home
56% say that they access the Internet at home
through a personal (not school provided) 3G/4G
mobile device
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Stone Middle School Study
Analysis Lens
Student responses – quantitative and qualitative
• All student participants
• Girls vs. Boys
• Highly engaged students
Teacher responses – qualitative
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Perceptions vs. reality of usage
How would you like to use your tablet for
schoolwork?
(September 2012)
How did you use your tablet for
schoolwork this past school year?
(May 2013)
Access online textbooks (84%) Access Blackboard (96%)
Take notes in class (78%) Use calculator (83%)
Do Internet research (68%) Use Google Drive/Docs (82%)
Check grades (67%) Do Internet research (76%)
Do homework assignments (60%) Access online textbooks (72%)
Play educational games (58%) Take notes in class (66%)
Access school network from home (57%) Do homework assignments (46%)
Receive reminders/alerts re: schoolwork
(56%)
Work on projects with classmates (38%)
Organize schoolwork (53%) Communicate with classmates/teachers
(34%)
Communicate with classmates/teachers
(53%)
Organize schoolwork (21%)
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How did you use the tablet for schoolwork?
All
Students
Boys Girls Engaged
Students
Use the calculator 83% 77% 90% 82%
Do Internet research 76% 88% 65% 78%
Take notes in class 66% 59% 73% 78%
Do homework
assignments
46% 43% 48% 63%
Work on projects
with classmates
38% 28% 50% 57%
Communications
with
classmates/teachers
34% 26% 53% 50%
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How did you use the tablet for schoolwork?
“In English class, we used our tablets and
Google Drive to write a short story with a
partner. I liked being able to work both at
home and at school to edit the story while
my partner could see the changes that I
made.”
8th grade student, Stone Middle School,
Centreville VA
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How often did you use your tablet to access the
Internet for schoolwork in school?
At least weekly:
All students 83%
Girls 89%
Engaged students 96%
Use of the tablet for Internet access
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How often did you use your tablet to access the
Internet for schoolwork outside of school?
At least weekly:
All students 33%
Girls 38%
Engaged students 57%
Use of the tablet for Internet access
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Students: Benefits of using the tablet
1. Not having to share the device 67%
2. Makes it easier to access the Internet in class 61%
3. Ability to review class materials anytime 60%
4. Access to online textbooks 55%
5. Improved access to the Internet beyond school 38%
6. Better organized 36%
7. More engaged in learning 32%
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
What did you like about having the tablet?
“With the tablet, I won’t have to always wait for
someone else to get off the computer
so I can do my homework.”
8th grade students, Stone Middle School
Centreville VA
“Having the tablet means that I will go on
Blackboard more than I used to and all of my
assignments will be right at my fingertips, no more
pen and paper.”
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Teachers: Benefits of using the tablet
• Changed way teachers approached teaching
• Research skill development
• Didn’t need to fight for computer lab time
• Decreased need for printing
• Access to information at students’ fingertips
• Using other media to support science labs
• Increased homework completions
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Making Learning Mobile Project
Falconer Elementary School
• 136 5th grader students
• HTC Android tablets
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Falconer Elementary School: Key Findings
1. Student use of tablets exceeded expectations
2. Tablets enabled greater access to learning resources at
home and at school
3. Access to the tablets changed students’ learning
behaviors and self-efficacy around learning
4. Students were more engaged in learning
5. Teachers creatively used tablets to change learning
environment
Falconer Elementary School Demographics
Pre-K - 6th grade
1,442 students
Technology Magnet Cluster School
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Low
Income
Families
Latino English
Learners
Special
Education
94% 93%
45%
11
%
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About the participants
136 students and teachers from four 5th grade
classes at an urban elementary school in
Chicago IL
81% of the students assess their tech skills as
average compared to their peers
36% of students say that their Internet access at
home is slow or their only access is at school
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
About the participants
Falconer 5th Graders
in the MLM Study
Grade 3-5 Students
Speak Up National
Data
Laptop 56% 64%
Tablet 17% 48%
Smartphone 23% 45%
Cell phone (no
Internet) 19% 47%
MP3 Player 32% 64%
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Falconer Elementary School Study
Analysis Lens
Impact of the devices determined by:
• Teacher implementation
• Students’ home access to the Internet
• Girls vs. Boys
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Perceptions vs. realities of usage
Teacher
Directed
Activity
Student
Expectation
of Usage
(Oct)
Student
Actual
Usage
(May)
Student Self-
Initiated
Activity
Student
Expectation
of Usage
(Oct)
Student
Actual
Usage
(May)
Do Internet
research
56% 93% Check grades 66% 86%
Use online
textbooks
48% 42% Organize
schoolwork
42% 47%
Play education
games
46% 80% Communicate
with
teacher/classm
ates
41% 64%
Do homework 45% 74% Learn about
school activities
41% 62%
Do projects 39% 58% Receive
reminders
35% 58%
Create videos 6% 39% Use the
calendar
25% 59%
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Use of the
tablet
Teacher 1 Teacher 2 Teacher 3 Teacher 4
To create
videos
93% 90% 4% 0%
Class
polling
63% 93% 24% 44%
Take notes
in class
89% 23% 24% 33%
Play
education
games
89% 93% 72% 100%
Check
grades
100% 73% 76% 89%
Use
calendar
59% 77% 40% 59%
Teachers’ implementation strategies varied
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What did you like about having the tablet?
“I think the benefit of having my own tablet to
help me with my schoolwork is that at my house I
don't have internet and the tablet comes with
internet. I can use the internet at home so I can
research important schoolwork. I can also do my
assessments on the tablet.”
5th grade student, Falconer Elementary School,
Chicago, IL
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Extending learning both in school and
at home
Increased access to the Internet at school:
• Before the tablets – only 39% of the students accessed
the Internet from school on a weekly basis
• With the tablets – 88% said it was a weekly
occurrence; 35% said daily
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Extending learning both in school and
at home
Increased access to the Internet at home:
• ¼ of the Falconer students used the tablet to go
online on a daily basis from home
• 30% of the girls
• 31% of the students with slow home access
• In T-1’s class, 48% of the students used the tablet
from home on a daily basis
• ¾ of the access traffic from 3 to 9 pm
• Sites included: Edmodo, MathPlayground,
BrainPOP, ScienceBuddies, Scholastic,
Dictionary
• 84% said they were better digital citizens
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Students: Benefits of using the tablet
1. Communicate more with my teacher 53%
2. School is easier for me now 50%
3. Easier and faster to access the Internet 47%
4. Better organized 43%
5. Improved teamwork skills 41%
6. More comfortable asking questions in class 40%
7. I like school more now 39%
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Students: Benefits of using the tablet
Some gender differences in the value proposition
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What did you like about having the tablet?
“I liked using the tablet for school. I think all kids
should have one!”
5th grade student, Falconer Elementary School,
Chicago IL
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Lessons learned from both studies
Out of school access matters!
Fear should not hold back mobile learning projects
Teachers need support, usage models and professional
development
Establish clear goals for instructional use
Incorporate student ideas into the planning process
Meet our Panel of Experts
LeeAnn Eanes IT Project Manager, Department of Information Technology
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Michael Flood Vice President, Education Markets
Kajeet for Education
Rob Residori Manager, Ed Tech Department
Chicago Public Schools (IL)
Christine Sciabica Assistant Principal, Stone Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools (VA)
Ariana Vilcins Technology Teacher, Falconer Elementary School
Chicago Public Schools
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
For more information
Making Learning Mobile Reports:
http://www.kajeet.com/4u/education/MLM-report.html
Kajeet for Education
http://www.kajeet.com/education
Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach Initiative
http://www.qualcomm.com/about/citizenship/wireless-reach
Project Tomorrow and the Speak Up National Research Project
http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup
© 2013 Project Tomorrow
Thank you.
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
949-609-4660 x15
Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
and SpeakUpEd
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