Teachers in flipped, blended and virtual classrooms see greater value in digital learning for personalized learning
| Agree: | Teachers in Traditional Classrooms | Teachers in Flipped, Blended and Virtual Classrooms |
| The use of tech results in students taking greater ownership of their own learning | 34% | 53% |
| The use of tech results in students learning in ways that match their individualized styles | 40% | 50% |
And, they use technology differently with students
| Teachers in Traditional Classrooms | Teachers in Flipped, Blended and Virtual Classrooms | |
| Use technology to facilitate student collaborations | 38% | 56% |
| Customize digital content to meet specific classroom needs | 45% | 56% |
Technology Enhances Teachers' Capacity for Personalized Instruction, Particularly in New Model Classrooms
And, they use technology differently with students
| As a result of integrating technology within my practice, I am now .... | Teachers in Traditional Classroom | Teachers in Blended Classroom |
Teachers in Flipped, Classroom | Teachers in Virtual Classroom |
| Providing my students with more individualized attention | 35% | 52% | 61% | 57% |
| Creating more student-centered learning experiences | 34% | 47% | 56% | 49% |
| Helping my students become self-directed learners | 32% | 74% | 56% | 56% |
| More aware of individual student needs | 31% | 44% | 52% | 47% |
| Spending more time with individual students | 20% | 31% | 43% | 39% |
Classroom Models, 2016 Status
Teachers report they are in the following types of classrooms:
Traditional (73%)
Blended (19%)
Other (6%)
Flipped (2%)
Virtual (1%)
Half of all parents now say they prefer a blended learning environment for their children.
Districts are embracing new classroom models and reporting positive academic impacts.
While more than 70% of teachers say their classroom format is traditional, just over half of all students agree. Students report greater percentages of blended and flipped classrooms.
Source: Speak Up Research Initiative, 2016 Findings - the results of the authentic, unfiltered views of 514,351 K-12 students, parents, and educators from around the world, including 38,512 teachers. Speak Up is an annual research initiative of Project Tomorrow, a global nonprofit organization. Learn more about Speak Up and other research findings from Project Tomorrow at tomorrow.org.
