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schoology 1 800-749-2590The Global State of Digital Learning in K-12 EducationNOT FOR DISTRIBUTIONAn Educational Study Powered by 2,846 Education Professionals Across 89 Countriesschoology 2 800-749-25903 A Note from the Editors4 The Context and Methodology of Our Survey5 10 Key Digital Learning Trends and Takeaways6 Survey Respondent Breakdown11 Challenges & Priorities16 The Role of Technology27 Instructional Approaches31 Professional Development35 Collaboration, PLCs, and PLNs41 The Human Impact of Digital Learning46 Final ThoughtsTable of Contentsschoology 3 800-749-2590Education is a far cry from what it used to be. While some aspects may always stay the same, students are learning in ways few thought possible not long agothanks to the exploration of many creative education professionals around the world and rapid technological development. Self-paced instruction, gamified mastery learning, virtual realityeducation has taken on a new life. Many teachers have stepped down from the stage to instead be a guide as their students wonder, discover, and create on their own. The age of digital learning is here.This study aims to shed light on the global state of digital learning today in K-12 education. In this ebook, youll get a rare glimpse into the challenges, priorities, strategies, tools, and outcomes of 2,846 education professionals of all roles and backgrounds from 89 different countries. One thing to note is roughly 25% of the respondents for this survey use Schoology. While this is the case, the other 75% help ensure that this is a general survey, and the insights it contains are no less diverse or valuable.One caveat wed like to share is that youll see multiple data sets compared with whether or not respondents use a learning management system (LMS). We did this because we are firm believers that the LMS represents a cultural shift. Its not just another tool; it is a catalyst that can transform how students learn, how teachers teach, and how institutions as a whole access and share information. As you will see, the possible implications of LMS use are many.Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in Schoologys inaugural Global State of Digital Learning Survey. And thank you to everyone who helped make this survey possible.Ready to dive into the deep end?A Note from the Editorsschoology 4 800-749-2590This is a general survey of digital learning in K-12 education today, conducted from MayJune 2017. It encompasses 2,846 education professionals (25% of which are Schoology users) from across 89 countries worldwide.Why We Did the SurveyLike you, we are obsessively interested in education and edtechs role within it. We wanted to gather concrete insights about whats generally happening in education today and shed light on the areas that are too often assumed or over-hyped. This survey will give you, the reader, a better understanding of the current state of digital learning and a jumping off point for moving forward.How We Did the SurveyThis survey was designed and implemented by a team of former teachers, former administrators, and content specialists. We conducted the survey online, promoting it via email, blog posts, social promotions, and word of mouth. The data was then crunched by our team internally and rolled into this ebook.No data was altered (or harmed) and is presented in a straightforward fashionwith some exploration of deeper insights and context.Because not all questions applied to everyone, logic was used in our surveying to only ask questions that were relevant to each individual respondent. For instance, if a respondent stated she was an administrator, she was not asked about challenges faced by teachers. Likewise, if a respondent indicated she didnt have an LMS, she wasnt asked questions about LMSs. This is reflected in the number of respondents who were asked each question (e.g., n = 2,846), which accompanies every chart in this study.The Context and Methodology of Our Surveyschoology 5 800-749-25901. Perceptions of Digital Learning are Overwhelmingly Positive An overwhelming majority of respondents say digital learning positively impacts both student achievement (95%) and teaching effectiveness (92%).2. Challenges and Priorities are Largely the Same, Despite Institution Size Regardless of how large or small institutions are, their challenges and priorities are basically the same. Anecdotally, the expectation is that they would vary more depending on institution size.3. Time is the #1 Obstacle to Effective Digital Learning Lack of time, devices, and effective PD are the three biggest obstacles standing in the way of institutions and integrating technology into teaching and learning.4. Instructional Approaches: Blended Learning Still Takes the Cake Theres an obvious recognition of the need to tailor learning to studentsvia differentiation, personalization, etc.but institutions still rank blended learning as the most effective strategy. 5. Teaching and Learning Looks Different on the Ground While instructional practices such as gamification and flipped learning soak up all the press, they are not being practiced as much as one might think.6. Static Instructional Resources are Still the Norm Static resources (PDFs, Word Docs, Videos, etc.) are, by far, the most used instructional content, suggesting institutions may be digitizing traditional learning instead of enhancing it.7. Dedicated Technology Coordinators Could Make a Big Difference The respondents citing that their institution has dedicated instructional technology coordinators (many institutions have teachers fill in on the side) also cite the highest satisfaction overall.8. LMSs May Have Notable Impacts on Students and Faculty Respondents who use an LMS also cite the highest rates of student engagement, teaching effectiveness, ability to prepare students for college and career readiness, and more.9. PD Doesnt Reflect the Best Practices of Modern Teaching and Learning Very little PD offered by institutions is via asynchronous learning, blended courses, or on-demand options. Plus, 46% of institutions still dont use their LMS to model best practices.10. Increasing Collaboration May Be a Core Strategy for Solving PD Challenges 81% of respondents consider PLC and PLN collaboration to be effective for PD. Interestingly, PD is the #1 challenge and faculty collaboration is the #1 priority of administrators by far.10 Key Digital Learning Trends and Takeawaysschoology 6 800-749-2590Survey Respondent Breakdownschoology 7 800-749-2590At some point, the knowledge and experience a professional gathers over the years becomes an invaluable resource. That said, we had an incredible 66% of respondents who have been working for more than ten years in education. 31.8% of respondents fell into the administrator (principal, curriculum, superintendent, instructional technologist, etc.) category, while the remainder of respondents were teachers.Meet the RespondentsNumber of Years Respondents Have Worked in EducationJob Functions of Respondents16.51%36.26%9.94%8.75%7.84%7.62%5.31%3.87%2.56%1.34%Teacher/Faculty Grades 6-8Teacher/Faculty Grades 9-12n = 2,846Instructional/Academic TechnologyPrincipal/Assistant PrincipalTeacher/Faculty Grades 3-5Teacher/Faculty Grades K-2Information TechnologyCurriculumProfessional DevelopmentSuperintendent/Asst. Superintendent10.00% 20.00% 40.00%30.00%0.00%18.2%18.4%13.5%30.3%17.1%< 12-56-1011-1516-2020+n = 2,846schoology 8 800-749-2590According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, there are nearly 100,000 public schools and more than 30,000 private schools in the United States. Of course, the corresponding ratio varies wildly by country, but it holds mostly true of these survey results.Although a majority of survey takers came from schools with 5,000 or fewer students, the working distribution includes a wide range of school sizes. This diversity in size is important for getting a clear picture of the state of digital learning.Sizing Things Up21.3%10.9%41%19.2%78.7%28.9%K-12 (Private)5,000 - 50,00050,000 + K-12 (Public)< 2,0002,000 - 5,000K-12 Public Vs. PrivateInstitution Enrollmentn = 2,846n = 2,846schoology 9 800-749-2590While a high volume of respondents within the U.S. came from the South, each region contributed hundreds of responses. The most frequently listed states were Texas, California, and New York. Considering the sheer number of students from those three states, and the corresponding fleet of educators and administrators required, this is not surprising.Insights from Across the U.S.Top Ten States RepresentedA Breakdown of U.S. Regions RepresentedTexasCaliforniaNew YorkPennsylvaniaFloridaOhioGeorgiaIllinoisConnecticutMichigan50.00% 60.00% 70.00%40.00%19.49%21.73%38.89%19.88%schoology 10 800-749-2590Adding much diversity to this study, participants hailed from every corner of the planet. The final count of countries represented neared 90. Despite a large number of respondents from North America, countries such as Australia, the Philippines, the UAE, China, and the UK made significant contributions. and Around the World1. United States of America 2. Canada 3. Australia 4. Mexico 5. PhilippinesTop Ten Countries Represented:6. United Arab Emirates 7. Jamaica 8. China 9. United Kingdom 10. El Salvadorschoology 11 800-749-2590Challenges & PrioritiesIn this section, teachers and administrators were segmented into two buckets and received separate questions.schoology 12 800-749-2590Its clear that teachers face numerous challenges in their day-to-day. To effectively understand the breadth of those challenges, in the question below we gave them the option to choose multiple answers. The top two challenges teachers faced by far are their students access to technology and a lack of time during the day.Other notable challenges for teachers include the issue of tech bloat (too many tools), a lack of digital curriculum, and getting parents involved effectively.(respondents could choose multiple answers - top 5 shown below)Top 5 Challenges Teachers Faced in 2016-17Teachers: What were your top challenges for digital learning in 2016-17?39.86%36.41%30.28%29.45%28.89%Students access to technologyLack of time during normal business hoursMultiple digital tools being used for teaching/learningLack of digitized curriculumLack of parent/guardian involvement/understanding10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00%0.00%n = 1,942schoology 13 800-749-2590Looking ahead, the biggest priority for the coming year for teachers is moving to a new instructional approach. And after having discussed their challenges, the next three highest priorities for teachers are no surprise.In fact, digitizing curricula addresses a lack of digital resources (their #4 challenge), working more closely with PLCs will save time (their #2 challenge), and consolidating tools solves tech bloat (their #3 challenge).Top 5 Priorities for Teachers in 2017-18Teachers: What are your top priorities for digital learning in 2017-18?42.17%35.53%33.37%32.08%28.99%Implementing a new instructional approachDigitizing curricular resourcesCollaborating with peers/professional learning communities (PLCs)Consolidating various tools into one locationMoving to digital assessmentsn = 1,942(respondents could choose multiple answers - top 5 shown below)10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00%0.00%schoology 14 800-749-2590Administrators, as you would guess, have much broader concerns than their faculty. Defined in this survey as anyone who is not a classroom instructor, the #1 challenge of admin was providing effective professional development. The challenges of tech infrastructure, lack of collaboration, device management, and assessing and reporting on instructional effectiveness werent far behind.Top 5 Challenges Administrators Faced in 2016-17Administrators: What were your top challenges for digital learning in 2016-17?Providing relevant and effective professional developmentTechnological infrastructure (wifi, security, etc.)Lack of faculty/staff collaborationDevice managementAssessing and reporting on teaching strategy and effectiveness(respondents could choose multiple answers - top 5 shown below)n = 90441.81%32.41%29.98%28.21%26.22%10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00%0.00%schoology 15 800-749-2590When administrators look forward, their #1 priority, by and large, is to encourage faculty and staff collaboration. As technology has become more social, enabling collaboration and sharing on a much broader scale, many administrators are seeing the benefits. It stands to reason that education technologies will only become more collaborative as long as this remains such a high priority.Top 5 Priorities for Administrators in 2017-18Administrators: What are your top priorities for digital learning in 2017-18?Encouraging faculty/staff collaborationRolling out new devices or device strategyCreating a digital citizenship programAssessing and reporting on student performanceProviding ongoing professional development10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00%0.00%(respondents could choose multiple answers - top 5 shown below)n = 90446.24%25.88%25.77%24.67%22.12%schoology 16 800-749-2590The Role of Technologyschoology 17 800-749-2590No matter the size of the school or district, or whether its public or private, roughly 40% of respondents reported not having dedicated instructional coordinators on staff. And considering that hiring staff to fill this position is administrators last priority, this figure doesnt seem likely to change much.Through the lens of whether or not an institution has dedicated instructional technologists (people who answered “yes” versus those who answered “No” or “No, but some faculty stand in”), we looked at the respondents who said they were “very satisfied” with the current state of their career. Of all respondents who said they were “very satisfied,” an overwhelming majority are also working at an institution with dedicated instructional technologists.Staffing Up60.78%90.3%26.74%12.47%9.7%Does your institution have dedicated instructional technologists/technology coordinators on your staff?Breakdown of respondents who said they are “very satisfied” with their career relative to if their institution has a dedicated instructional technologistNoYesHas dedicated instructional technologistNo, but some faculty stand inDoesnt have dedicated instructional technologistn = 2,846n = 711schoology 18 800-749-2590When it comes to devices, nearly 70% of schools and districts who responded to the survey use Windows laptops and computers. Its notable that Chromebooks and iOS mobile devices command the second and third spots, because they have only been available since around 20102011. This survey did not look into the age of the hardware being used.When looking at how the dev
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