1. What if …. the “clients of
education” were in charge?
Introducing the
New Student Vision for
Enabled, Empowered and
Engaged Learning
Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow CEO
Speak Up 2011 National Research Project
March 6, 2012

2. Do you agree with this statement?
“My school is doing a good job
of using technology to
enhance learning and student
achievement.”

3. “My school is doing a good job of using technology
to enhance learning and student achievement.”
Yes!
• 74% of high school teachers
• 72% of high school principals
• 62% of parents of high school aged children

4. “My school is doing a good job of using technology
to enhance learning and student achievement.”
Yes!
• 74% of high school teachers
• 72% of high school principals
• 62% of parents of high school aged children
But only 47% of high school students agree!

5. Speak Up National Research Project
Key Findings: Speak Up 2003 – 2011
Students function as a “Digital Advance Team”
Students regularly adopt and adapt emerging
technologies for learning
Students’ frustrations focus on the unsophisticated
use of technologies within education
Persistent digital disconnect between students and
adults
Exacerbation of lack of relevancy in current education

6. Emerging from the Speak Up research:
A new uniquely “student vision” for
leveraging emerging technologies to drive
achievement and educational productivity

7. Emerging from the Speak Up research:
A new uniquely “student vision” for
leveraging emerging technologies to drive
achievement and educational productivity
This student vision for
“technology enabled learning” mirrors
how students want to learn in general

8. The New Student Vision for Learning
Social–based learning
Un–tethered learning
Digitally–rich learning

9. The New Student Vision for Learning
What if the “clients of education” were
really in charge of defining what
constitutes school and learning?
How would school be different?

10. So, Speak Up asks …….
Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?

11. So, Speak Up asks …….
Imagine you are designing the ultimate
school for today’s students,
what technologies would have the
greatest impact on learning?
Creating a shared vision?

12. Designing the Ultimate School – Do we have a shared vision?
Virtual reality
Digital textbooks
Games
Tablets
Personal mobile devices
Online classes
Social networking
Online tutors
In class chat rooms
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Administrators Teachers Parents Students

13. What is the bottom line?
Today’s students
want learning that is:
Enabled
Engaging
Empowered

14. How do we get there?
Let’s continue this conversation.
Julie Evans
Project Tomorrow
jevans@tomorrow.org
949-609-4660 x15 Twitter: JulieEvans_PT
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