On the Trails

1:1 Computing is on the rise in this country. That would mean that each child will have a computer in their hands all day long. That does not mean that you, as the teacher can choose to use technology or not. That does not mean that students can use technology when they are done with their “real” work. That means that you prepare lessons using technology all day long. Read some of the Key Findings from a study on the TechLearning web page.

Key Finding #1
Digital schools are transitioning from a desktop world to a mobile world Not long ago, very few schools had a large number of laptop computers. ADS 2006 indicates that 19.4% of all student devices today are mobile and that 52.1% will be mobile in 2011. It is noteworthy that schools rarely change at this rapid rate. Also, since these figures represent the installed base, current-year sales numbers will be even more tilted toward mobile solutions.

Key Finding #2
Ubiquitous computing is growing rapidly

In 2003 QED reported that 4% of U.S. school districts had started 1:1 implementations.. ADS 2006 indicates that more than 24% of school districts are in the process of transitioning to 1:1—a large jump in a market that is known to take a cautious view of change.

Key Finding #5
Online learning is growing

ADS 2006 shows that online learning for core courses is currently used by only 2.3% of students. By 2011 this figure will grow to 7.4%, or a 26.3% compound annual growth rate.

America’s Digital Schools 2006: A Five-Year Forecast.” July 10, 2006. TechLEARNING. 26 Sep 2007 .