School-related activities performed by U.S. students on full-size tablets 2013

This statistic shows the results of a survey asking school students in the United States what school-related activities they performed on full-size tablets as of February 2013. Through the survey it was found that 62 percent students who used full-sized tablets for at least one core subject, used the tablet to do homework.

Current school-related activities performed by U.S. students on full-size tablets as of February 2013

Characteristic	Share of respondents who use a full-size tablet for at least one core subject
Do research	72%
Do homework	62%
Check assignments	45%
Read digital textbooks	31%
Read or send school-related email	29%
Take notes in class	29%
Take short quizzes	27%
Check class schedules	24%
Take notes and highlights while reading textbooks	22%
Give presentations	18%
Make or use flashcards	16%
Join a discussion about school work	15%
Take exams	15%

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Release date

April 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 28 to February 24, 2013

Number of respondents

3,556 students

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following school-related activities do you currently do with a full-size tablet for your [INSERT SUBJECT] class or classes?"
Base: Among Elhi students who use full-size tablet for at least one core subject (English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, History/Social Studies, Math, and Science): Total students: n=777; Elementary: n=173; Middle school: n=266; High school: n=338

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