Over the last five years we’ve taken regular ‘dips’ to explore teachers’ usage and attitudes towards technology at Navitas. Kicking off in 2011 in Navitas English, this ongoing research was adapted and expanded in 2013/14 for PEP (Professional and English Programs) and in 2016 will be opened up to all divisions and all 4,000+ teachers across Navitas.
5. 539 responses
Mix of full time, part-time and sessional teachers
From 1 to 15+ years teaching experience
Based in Australia
Teaching online, blended or face-to face
8. What THREE words come to mind when you think about teaching with technology?
9. 92% 68%
Personal device
ownership
Personal device
used in teaching
Which of the following do you personally have access to at home?
Which of your personal devices do you use for teaching or preparation work?
13. 2 times as many teachers want to know
‘how to use technology in my context’
…compared to just
‘How to get started and use the main functions’
Which (if any) would you like to learn more about?
14. How would you like to learn more about teaching with technology?
‘Online PD
sessions’
‘Explore and practise
things myself’
‘Taking part in research
or pilot projects’
‘External training
courses’
‘Navitas online
communities’
‘Face-to-face PD
sessions’
‘External
conferences’
‘Idea-sharing with
teaching colleagues’
15. How would you like to learn more about teaching with technology?
‘Explore and practise
things myself’
‘Face-to-face PD
sessions’
‘Idea-sharing with
teaching colleagues’
69%
60%
55%
17. of teachers use
technology because it
is engaging for
students
75%
(Especially video,
audio and images)
Which three statements best reflect any positive
experiences you have had with technology?
Which kinds of media are useful in
your students’ learning experiences?
18. 1 in 2
teachers said that
finding quality media
is challenging
Which aspects of using multimedia do you find challenging?
44% of teachers say
creating their own
media is challenging
20. ‘Nothing stops me’
‘I don’t know how to
use it well enough’
‘I don’t have access
to the right facilities’
‘I don’t have time’
‘I worry things will
go wrong
‘I don’t understand
how it’s relevant in
my context’
‘I don’t need to use it’
‘I don’t like
using it’
What stops you from using technology more effectively in your teaching at the moment?
21. ‘Nothing stops me’
‘I don’t have time’
What stops you from using technology more effectively in your teaching at the moment?
22. 2011 2013
Access to facilities 59% 20%
Fear it will go wrong 44% 24%
Lack of time 40% 27%
Nothing stops me 6% 34%
Benchmarking: 2011 Navitas English Teachers and Technology Survey (ELICOS)
23. 33%
42%
46%
57%
Usually resolve it myself
Senior teaching staff/T&L Team Leader
Log request with IT helpdesk
Teaching colleagues
Seeking technology assistance – Top 4
Who do you go to if you have a problem with technology?
Who do you go to if you have
a problem with technology?
25. teachers actively look for ways
or try to integrate technology in
their teaching
8 out of 10
26. Recommendation from
a teaching colleague
Attending a PD
session about it
Seeing an example of it
in my teaching context
When looking for ideas and advice about teaching with technology, which three sources do you most rely on?
27. of teachers say they recommend technology ideas
…but less than one third
Which of the following best describes how you talk about
technology with other teachers?
In general, how do you feel about using technology for teaching?
What THREE words come to mind when you think about teaching with technology?
labels
labels
Tablet ownership quadrupling and smartphone doubling. ELICOS. 2011 ownership and then the other one
Which (if any) would you like to learn more about?
Twice as many teachers want to know how to use technology in their context then how to get started and use main functions
How would you like to learn more about teaching with technology? Please select all that apply.
SAE (74% Explore and practice things myself)
How would you like to learn more about teaching with technology? Please select all that apply.
SAE (74% Explore and practice things myself)
Which three statements best reflect any positive experiences you have had with technology?
SAE – 81%
Which aspects of using multimedia do you find challenging?
Finding quality media - 1 in 2 for CLS, NPI, EFS & SAE
Creating media – approx. 45% for CLS, NPI & EFS. Exception is SAE with only 19%.
What stops you from using technology more effectively in your teaching at the moment?
SAE – I don’t have access to the right facilities 48% and Nothing 33%
What stops you from using technology more effectively in your teaching at the moment?
SAE – I don’t have access to the right facilities 48% and Nothing 33%
Who do you go to if you have a problem with technology?
SAE - 1) IT Help desk (78%), 2) resolve it myself (68%), 3) teaching colleagues (40%)
Which of the following best describes your approach to using technology in your teaching?
SAE same
When looking for ideas and advice about teaching with technology, which three sources do you most rely on?
SAE - 1) example in teaching context, 2) recommendation
Which of the following best describes how you talk about technology with other teachers?
SAE – 38% (often or sometimes)