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Monday, May 12, 2008
'Speak Up' Survey Reveals Online Learning Digital Disconnect - THE Journal
Results of the annual survey indicate a large gap between students and their parents and teachers on the role of technology in learning. The survey findings point to what Project Tomorrow (formerly NetDay) calls "a growing digital disconnect" between students and adults, most evident in their conflicting thoughts on the quality of the education that kids are getting. Sixty-six percent of school administrators, 47 percent of teachers, and 43 percent of parents surveyed agreed that "local schools are doing a good job preparing students for jobs and careers of the future," but 45 percent of middle and high school students said that tools meant to protect them, such as firewalls and filters, are inhibiting their learning. Even greater discord is found in attitudes toward online gaming. More than 50 percent of students in grades 3 to 12 said they'd like to see more educational gaming in school, while only 16 percent of teachers, 15 percent of administrators, and 19 percent of parents said they'd support that.
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