Grade K-12 students' reasons for using digital learning tools by level U.S. 2019

Leading reasons that K-12 students in the United States use digital learning tools in 2019, by level

CharacteristicElementary studentsMiddle school studentsHigh school students
They are fun 96% 65% 59%
They help me learn things on my own 91% 71% 71%
They let me learn at my own pace 88% 67% 68%
They make school more interesting 86% 71% 64%
I want to use digital learning tools more often at school 83% 59% 51%
They help me remember what I learn in class 82% 59% 55%
They help me learn things faster 77% 56% 56%
They help me prepare for future jobs and careers 73% 55% 64%
I want more digital learning tools to choose from 73% 58% 48%
They help me prepare for college 70% 52% 60%
I want to use digital learning tools more often outside of school 69% 38% 32%
They help me focus better in class 67% 44% 41%
I need more help to use digital learning tools 27% 24% 20%
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Release date

September 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 29 to March 25, 2019

Number of respondents

2,696 respondents

Special properties

teachers, principals, district administrators, and students at K-12 public schools

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Total survey respondents: 3,210 teachers, 1,163 principals, 1,219 district administrators and 2,696 students. Only students in grades 3-12 were surveyed.
The survey uses a broad definition of digital learning tools, including websites, apps, online tutorials, online games and videos or programs used to teach and support student learning and schoolwork.
Original questions:
Grades 3-5: "Please say “yes” or “no” to the next questions about digital learning tools."
Grades 6-12: "The following questions are about digital learning tools. The questions are on a five-point scale; 5 means strongly agree and 1 means strongly disagree.."
Elementary school values include respondents who answered "yes", other values include respondents who answered "Strongly Agree" or "Agree".

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