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Research Findings from the Making Learning Mobile Project Presented by Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO December 5, 2013

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Research Findings from the

Making Learning Mobile

Project

Presented by Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO

December 5, 2013

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Michael Flood

Vice President, Education Markets

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© 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

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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

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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

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Projects 84 Countries 33 Infrastructure

Safety/Security

Digital Content Professional

Development

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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)

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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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%

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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

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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

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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

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Thank you.

Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie Evans

Project Tomorrow

[email protected]

949-609-4660 x15

Twitter: JulieEvans_PT

and SpeakUpEd

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