Teens, The Internet & Education

Below are some excerpts from several research studies concerning teenagers, the internet and education. Follow the links to find more information. PEW RESEARCH CENTER 10 Things to Know About How Teens Use Technology by Kristen Purcell July 10. 2013 Click here to learn more: http://www.pewinternet.org/Presentations/2013/Jul/10-Things-to-Know-About-HowTeens-Use-Technology.aspx --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8 to 18 Year Olds by: Victoria J. Rideout, Ulla G. Foehr, Donald F. Roberts January 1, 2010 This study is based on survey results from 2,002 3rd-12th grade students ages 8-18 between October 2008 and May 2009. They found that young people are spending 7:38 each day consuming media, seven days a week. Moreover, because of multi-tasking today's youth are actually packing 10 hours and 45 minutes worth of media content into those 7 1/2 hours each day. According to the study, from 2004 to 2009: Home internet access has expanded from 74% to 84% among young people. Cell phone ownership has increased from 39% to 66% among young people. Some other findings as of 2009: 47% of heavy media users say they usually get fair to poor grades. 23% of light media users say they usually get fair to poor grades. 48% of 8-18 year olds say they have watched TV online. 30% of 8-18 year olds say they have watched TV on their cell phones. 31% of 8-10 year olds reported that they own a cell phone. Learn more here: http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/8010.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PEW RESEARCH CENTER: Teens and Technology 2013 by: Mary Madden, Amanda Lenhart, Maeve Duggan, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser March 13, 2013 This study sumarized the results of a nationally representative survey of 802 teens aged 12-17 and their parents that was conducted between July 26 and September 30, 2012. Some of the findings include: 93% of teens reported that they own a computer or have access to one at home. 37% of teens reported that they own a smartphone. 1 in 4 teens reported that their cell phone is the primary way they access the internet. 34% of older teenage girls (14-17) reported that their cell phone is the primary way they access the internet. Learn more here:http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2013/PIP_TeensandTechnology2013.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PEW RESEARCH CENTER: How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms by: Kristen Purcell, Alan Heaps, Judy Buchanan, Linda FriedrichFebruary 28, 2013 This study involved a survey of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers concerning their personal use of digital technology and the use of digital technology by their students. Just some of the findings: 93% of teachers own a laptop computer vs. 61% of all adults 47% own an e-book reader vs. 19% of all adults 78% use social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Google+, compared with 69% of adult internet users and 59% of all adults  Teachers under age 35 are more likely than teachers age 55 and older to describe themselves as “very confident” when it comes to using new digital technologies (64% vs. 44%) 60% agree with the notion that “today’s digital technologies make it harder for students to find and use credible sources of information”  Learn more here: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teachers-and-technology/Summary-of-Findings.aspx

TO KEEP ON LEARNING:  Understanding how students are using technology is becoming more and more important for educators and parents.  For more information about this topic try searching the internet for: kids and technology teen computer trends