New Survey Shows School District Acceptance of Web 2.0 on the Rise: Yet Safety and Knowledge Gap Remain Barriers
Key results of this new research survey of more than 380 district technology directors conducted by Interactive Educational Systems Design (IESD) on behalf of Lightspeed Systems Inc., netTrekker, and Atomic Learning indicate growing acceptance of Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies among district leaders and educators.
However, student safety and lack of teacher knowledge about how to use Web 2.0 effectively remain issues for many districts.
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Highlights of Key Findings
Professional Development is Critical
- Increased or improved professional development
- Professional learning communities
- Support related to effective instructional use of Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies
- Greater access to best practice models
Teaching and Learning Outcomes of Web 2.0 Use
- 53% reported an increase in students' familiarity with technology
- 48% reported students more motivated to learn as result of Web 2.0 use
- 44% reported improved teacher communication with students
- 62% reported improved resources for teaching in the content areas
About the Research
Lightspeed Systems Inc., netTrekker, and Atomic Learning partnered on a joint initiative to help schools maximize the learning opportunities afforded by Web 2.0 tools, while ensuring a safe and engaging online educational environment. The group first surveyed district technology directors in 2009 to examine the current status, future plans, and ongoing challenges of Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies in K-12 education.
The 2010 survey compares results and trends with the survey conducted by the partners in 2009 Click here for the 2009 white paper.
About the Partners
Atomic Learning
Atomic Learning partners with districts to implement complete professional development and technology integration solutions—empowering educators with training and resources to create college and career-ready students. Find "how do I do that" answers with over 50,000 tutorials, and "how do I apply that" tech integration and 21st century skills classroom project ideas.
www.atomiclearning.com/k12
Toll Free: 866-259-6890
netTrekker
netTrekker is a leader in the organization and delivery of digital K-12 educational content and is dedicated to enhancing education with highly effective technologies and services that help personalize learning and deliver engaging educational content and tools to every student in a safe, relevant, easy-to-use format.
www.netTrekker.com
Toll Free: 877-517-1125
Lightspeed Systems
To us, education isn't an industry; it's a passion. Our solutions make it safe, secure, and easy for IT staff to give users access to resources that make learning engaging, collaborative—and real. Since 1999, we've been supporting IT staff in schools, and today our solutions are used in more than 2,000 districts for more than 7 million students.
www.lightspeedsystems.com
Toll Free: 877-447-6244
IESD
Interactive Educational Systems Design (IESD), Inc. provides a variety of services related to research and evaluation, marketing, and development of educational software, multimedia products, websites, and print-based instructional programs.
www.iesdinc.com
212-769-1715
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