Some teachers rave about education technology and suggest that it’s impossible to run a modern classroom without it. (Full disclosure – I’m inclined to be in this camp!) Others have suggested that it’s a fad – a trendy add-on that does little to change the fundamental basics of education. And some even think it’s a distraction, prone to waste time and money.
But just how far has edtech really infiltrated and transformed our classrooms? Here are some numbers that may or may not surprise you…
On Edtech Usage…
According to a May 2013 poll of teachers across the US by Harris Interactive…
1. 86% of teachers think it’s “important” or “absolutely essential” to use edtech in the classroom Tweet
2. 96% of teachers think edtech increases student engagement in learning Tweet
3. 89% of teachers think edtech improves student outcomes Tweet
4. 92% of teachers would like to use even more edtech in the classroom than they already do Tweet
BUT
5. Only 14% of teachers use digital curricula weekly Tweet
6. Only 19% of teachers use subject-specific content tools weekly Tweet
7. Only 11% of teachers are implementing 1:1 or BYOD programs Tweet
Ebooks and tablets…
According to a 2012 Infographic by OnlineUniversities.com …
8. Etextbooks cost on average between 33%-35% less than their old-fashioned counterparts Tweet
9. 350,000 textbooks were downloaded from Apple’s iBooks in its first 3 days of launching Tweet
Colleges and Universities
According to a June 2013 infographic by Online Colleges…
10. 100% of surveyed colleges had a Facebook account Tweet
11. 80% had a Twitter account Tweet
12. 70% had a YouTube or Vimeo channel Tweet
13. One Stanford University Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) had 160,000 participants from 190 countries Tweet
Social Media in Schools
According to a July 2013 oBizMedia Infographic …
14. 96% of students with internet access report using social media Tweet
15. 59% of students who use social networking talk about education topics online Tweet
16. 59% of schools say their students use social networking for educational purposes Tweet
17. 35% off schools have student and/or instructor-run blogs Tweet
18. 46% of schools have students participate in online Penpal or similar international programs Tweet
Of course statistics can be misleading and misconstrued, and there are infographics abounding on edtech topics. But like it or loathe it, the figures suggest that edtech is successful and popular, and it’s here to stay…
Do you agree? Do you have any other interesting or new EdTech stats to share? Let us know in the comments below!
Image courtesy of Flickr, Håkan Dahlström.