From SPEAK UP, a national, USA, online research project organized by Project Tomorrow.
For school work, students in grades 6-12 are using technology for these top 5 activities in 2007:
Students:
o Writing assignments (74%)
o Online research (72%)
o Checking assignments or grades online (58%)
o Creating slideshows, videos, webpages for schoolwork (57%)
o Email or IM with classmates about assignments (44%)
Teachers:
What do you do regularly with technology?
o 93% use email to communicate with colleagues or parents – only 34% email with students
o Create a powerpoint presentation – 59%
o Create or listen to podcasts or videos – 35%
o 21% maintain a personal website like MySpace or Facebook
#1 use of technology to facilitate student learning: assigning homework or practice work (51%)
Parents:
What do you do regularly with technology?
o Email my child’s teacher – 91%
o Email, IM or text with my child – 51%
o Download music – 53%
58% say that technology accelerates learning opportunities for their children
School Leaders – Principals and District Administrators
What do you do regularly with technology?
o Email with colleagues or parents – 93%
o Create a powerpoint presentation – 71%
o Participate in online communities – 30%
84% say that their school’s implementation of technology enhances students achievement
