next generation of learners

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Next Generation of Learners – Florida Style!

Speak Up 2010 Florida Data ResultsHigh School Student Surveys

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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Today’s Discussion Questions

• Who is this “next generation learner?”

• What do we know about this learner?

• How are we “adapting” to the needs of

this new learner profile?

Focus: Florida high school students


• Annual national research project Online surveys + focus groups Open for all K-12 schools and schools of education Institutions receive free report with their own data

• Collect ideas ↔ Stimulate conversations K-12 Students, Teachers, Parents, Administrators

• Inform policies & programs Analysis and reporting Services to help transform teaching and learning

Speak Up National Research Project


Speak Up is facilitated annually by Project Tomorrow

(formerly known as NetDay)

Project Tomorrow

(www.tomorrow.org)

is the leading education nonprofit

organization dedicated to the

empowerment of student voices in

education.


• Empowering authentic voices – since 2003: 1.9 million K-12 students 180,000 teachers and librarians 124,000 parents 15,500 school and district leaders 30,000 K-12 schools – from all 50 states, DC,

American military base schools, Canada, Mexico, Australia, int’l schools . . .

Speak Up National Research Project

2.2 million respondents


Learning & Teaching with Technology 21st Century Skills: Digital Citizenship Science and Math Instruction / STEM Career Interests Professional Development / Teacher Preparation Internet Safety Administrators’ Challenges Emerging Technologies in the Classroom

Online Learning, Mobile Devices, Digital Content Educational Games, Web 2.0 tools and

applications Designing the 21st Century School

Speak Up survey question themes


K-12 Students 294,399 Teachers 35,525 Librarians 2,135 Parents (in English & Spanish) 42,267 School/District Administrators 3,578 Technology Leaders 1,391 Schools / Districts 6,541 / 1,340

Participating States for Student Surveys: 48 states

Top 12 (# of participants):

TX, CA, AL, AZ, FL, NC, IL, MD, IN, NV, PA, WI

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355


Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2010

Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”

Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging technologies

for learning

Students’ frustrations with the unsophisticated use of

technologies within education

Lack of relevancy in education exacerbated

Persistent digital disconnect between students and adults

Emergence of the new Free Agent Learner!


What can the Speak Up

findings tell us about the

future of learning?


Increasingly, students’ aspirations around the use of emerging technologies within education is a reflection of their desired vision for learning in general.

What can the Speak Up data tell us about the future of learning?


Result:

A new uniquely “student vision” for leveraging emerging technologies to drive achievement and educational productivity


Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning

Social–based learning

Un–tethered learning

Digitally–rich learning


Customized questions

Focus on personalized learning

To inform state and district plans

Special partnership with Florida Department of Education


Florida participation:

K-12 Students

Elementary 6812

Middle School 4481

High School 3120

Teachers & Librarians 2170

Parents (in English & Spanish) 1148

School/District Administrators 241

National Speak Up 2010 Participation: 379,355


67% view themselves as average tech users

50% have a smart phone

53% say best use of technology is in English

class

56% say school is doing a good job using

technology for learning

Florida High School Student Profile

Snapshot


The era of the technology-enabled

Free Agent Learner

Speak Up National Data Findings


Key Characteristics:

– Self directed learning

– Un-tethered to traditional education

– Expert at personal data aggregation

– Power of connections

– Creating new networks of experts

– Experiential learning is key – make it real

– Everyone is a content developer

– Process as important as knowledge gained

Meet the Free Agent Learner!


Florida National

Self-directed learning source

53% 40%

Took online class 33% 11%

Facebook collaboration

25% 23%

Podcasts/videos 24% 18%

Cell phone app for organization

22% 21%

Found experts online 16% 13%

Used writing tools 15% 14%

Meet the Free Agent Learner!


1. Doing hands on, interactive experiments (56%)

2. Teacher led traditional class (45%)

3. Teacher led online class (37%)

4. Watching videos (34%)

5. Working in small groups on projects (33%)

What is the activity or teaching approach that is the best way for you to learn?

Florida High School Students 2010


1. Creating media (47%)

2. Mini quizzes with clickers (38%)

3. Online tests (36%)

4. Group projects (28%)

5. E-portfolios (25%)

What is the best way for you to demonstrate to your teacher what you have learned?



As a result of technology, the role of the teacher in many classes is changing. Which of these do you think is the most effective role for a teacher today?



Which of these do you think is the most effective role for a teacher today?

Different roles: Teacher resource recommender 55%

Teacher coach 48%

Teacher collaborator 46%

Teacher assessor 42%

Teacher facilitator 40%

Teacher content expert 37%

Teacher partner 36%



What if your science class was like this:

Each day you received a personalized set of learning goals

and you worked at your own pace moving ahead in the

curriculum only once you had mastered the material. During

class you would have the flexibility to use computer based

games, collaborate with other students on experiments and

problem solving exercises, receive one-on-one tutoring from

a teacher as needed, and use a variety of digital resources

and tools. What would be the benefits of this kind of

learning environment for you?



What would be the benefits of this kind of

learning environment for you?

I like working at my own pace 67%

I would be in control of my learning 58%

I would have a greater sense of independence 49%

It would be easier for me to succeed 45%

I would be more motivated to learn 44%

It would be easier to review class materials 43%

I would learn more science 42%



• Continuing “digital disconnects”

• Spectrum of digital native-ness

• Multiple “computers” in the backpack

• Adaptation trumps adoption

• Anytime, anyplace, anywhere, any pace learning

• Developing personal expert networks

Key trends we are watching:


• Self directed learning for student & teacher

• Everyone is a content developer

• Make it relevant to me!

• Blurring of informal & formal learning lines

• Beyond engagement: it’s really about productivity!

• “Long tail” of training & education

Key trends we are watching:


Thank you.

Let’s continue this conversation.

Julie EvansProject Tomorrow

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