Digital learning tools: effectiveness at K-12 public schools by activity U.S. 2019

According to a 2019 survey, 90 percent of teachers at K-12 public schools in the United States believe digital learning tools are effective for doing research or searching for information. These tools were believed to be less effective for more social tasks though, with only 60 percent of respondents believing they encourage communication and collaboration between students with special needs and their peers.

Effectiveness of digital learning tools according to teachers at K-12 public schools in the United States in 2019, by activity

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Release date

September 2019

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 29 to March 25, 2019

Number of respondents

3,210 respondents

Special properties

teachers, principals, district administrators, and students at K-12 public schools

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Total survey respondents: 3,210 teachers, 1,163 principals, 1,219 district administrators and 2,696 students. Only students in grades 3-12 were surveyed.
The survey uses a broad definition of digital learning tools, including websites, apps, online tutorials, online games and videos or programs used to teach and support student learning and schoolwork.
Original question:"Please think about the digital learning tools you use most often in {in [SUBJECT]/at your school/in your school district}. Teachers: If you teach more than one class for [SUBJECT], think about the class that you use digital learning tools in the most. On a five-point scale, where 5 means extremely effective and 1 means not at all effective, please rate how effective you think digital learning tools are for the following student learning activities. (% Extremely Effective + % Effective)"

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