School-related activities performed by U.S. students on small tablets 2013

This statistic shows the results of a survey asking school students in the United States what school-related activities they performed on small sized tablets as of February 2013. Through the survey it was found that 50 percent students who used small tablets for at least one core subject, used the tablet to do homework.

School-related activities performed by U.S. students on small tablets as of February 2013

Characteristic	Share of respondents who use a small tablet for at least one core subject
Do reserach	58%
Do homework	50%
Check assignments	35%
Take notes in class	27%
Read digital textbooks	25%
Take short quizzes	22%
Read or send school-related e-mail	21%
Check class schedules	19%
Take notes and highlights while reading textbooks	17%
Make or use flashcards	13%
Join a discussion about school work	12%
Give presentations	12%
Take exams	10%

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Release date

April 2013

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Region

United States

Survey time period

January 28 to February 24, 2013

Number of respondents

3,556 students

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Which of the following school-related activities do you currently do with a small tablet for your [INSERT SUBJECT] class or classes?"
Base: Among Elhi students who use full-size tablet for at least one core subject (English/Language Arts, Foreign Language, History/Social Studies, Math, and Science): Total students: n=777; Elementary: n=173; Middle school: n=266; High school: n=338

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