The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in 2016 by a bipartisan congress, has represented a substantial change in how American schools allocate resources, assess student learning, and improving learning standards across the Pre-K and K-12 environments. In addition, it has already begun drastically reshaping the ways that schools adopt new technologies and educational resources in their states and districts. What does research tell us about how particular demographic traits (such as region, income, ethnicity, and more) affect technological adoption? What can we learn from recent political shifts in the United States? Let's dig into the specs to find out. SECTION #3 - DemographyPurpose: To discover trends in educational technological adoption based on the demographic traits of schools. Scope: American Pre-K thru 12th Grade Schools Research Questions:
Advantages: Factors Improving EduTech Adoption In SchoolsAccording to Simba Information's 2015-2017 Surveys in Ed Tech, Tablet Deployment, and Resource Acquisition, we can observe the following: Rural/Suburban Schools and Small Districts Provide More Devices for Students.
Schools most likely to make swift changes to increase EduTech spending are suburban High Schools in mid-sized ditricts.
Regions: Which Areas Fare The Best For EduTechThe Midwest is much more heavily invested in EduTech than other regions, and the Southwest is the significantly less invested.
Some States are Mandating Digital Resources and Online Testing, which is Boosting their Investments.
Learn MoreSimba Information's report on these trends can be accessed here by students of participating institutions, or for a fee.
Have any questions? Feel free to leave them below and I'll keep digging to find truths in EduTech and the future of learning! Next Topic: Curricula: Trends in EduTech Spending by Subject Matter and Pedagogy
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One of the ways to measure the growth of educational technology is to examine the new companies that are earning investments and developing new services for the field of edutech. Economics tells us that if you can find where money is being invested, then you will be able to better predict what the future will look like. So, what are the main issues surrounding startup companies in educational technology? Section #2 - Startup GrowthPurpose: To discover trends in investment and growth within companies and products dedicated to educational technology. Scope: American Startup Companies Research Questions:
INvestment: How EduTech Startups Are Faring FinanciallyAccording to Simba Information's 2015-2016 Ed Tech Startup Dashboard Study, we can observe the following: Investors Continue To Pour Capital into Ed Tech Startup Companies.
Focus: Trends In Leading StartupsDigital Media Tops the List of Focuses for Teachers and Investors Alike.
Teachers Prefer Single, Comprehensive Platforms over Multiple Applications.
Parents Value Free Over Quality, but Experts Predict This Will Change.
Consumer-Driven Design is Key to Adoption by Parents and Students.
Learn MoreSimba Information's report on these trends can be found here.
Have any questions? Feel free to leave them below and I'll keep digging to find truths in EduTech and the future of learning! Next Topic: Demography: Trends in EduTech Spending by School Type, Income, and Region Why do schools spend money? What informs their decision-making, and what do we know about about the patterns of U.S. schools and how they spend money on educational technology? Since EduTech Specs is designed to be a research resource for those seeking greater insight into these topics, we will follow a template each week of identifying our Purpose, Scope and Research Questions before tackling those specific questions with data. Section #1 - Economic DataPurpose: To understand the national trends affecting the implementation of innovative technology in the classroom.
Scope: K-12 School Systems (Primarily Public) Research Questions:
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