New report highlights why technology is an important tool in everything Utah public and charter schools
salt lake city, February 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Connected Nation (CN), in partnership with Utah Education Network (UEN), has released the fifth edition of the Utah School Technology Inventory. This is a statewide report that compiles key data on technology usage and gaps in UEN schools. The national nonprofit organization has been working with UEN for nearly a decade to track how technology is used. Utah's School districts and charter schools, teachers and students will have access to digital materials, devices and platforms. Inventory participation is now 100% again.
“From 2015 to 2023, UEN and Connected Nation have partnered to conduct these inventories every other fall,” said UEN Senior Project Manager. corey stokes. “Completing these inventories will help state, district, and school-level leaders make better data-based decisions to improve, enhance, and support technology in education.”
UEN selected the nonprofit to develop a data collection portal and lead its inventory management efforts. They collected more than 82,600 data points representing 1,034 schools across the country. Utah. The final report provides a comprehensive overview of: Utah Overview page for the school system and all school districts and charter schools in the state.
“Districts use these reports to determine how they are currently using technology funds to support students and teachers,” Stokes said. “The data provides and explains how technology is helping to support and meet the needs of students and teachers in public education.”
Statewide, seven in 10 schools (70%) report implementing mobile learning devices, such as laptops and tablet computers, with students on a one-to-one basis, according to the survey.
Other key findings include:
- The device-to-student ratio has increased since 2015 but will remain the same from 2021 to 2023.
- Google Chromebooks remain the most popular computing device for students, with schools reporting more than 594,000 Chromebooks available to students across the state.
- Nearly 2 in 5 Utah schools (38%) offer mobile learning devices on a 1:1 basis and allow students to take those devices home, with a similar percentage (38%) starting in 2021. 39%).
“UEN has always been focused on providing equitable network services and resources to all students. Utah“No matter where you live, how you participate in school, or how you learn most effectively. This is all made possible by the School Technology Inventory report,” Stokes said. says.
Read the 2023 Utah School Technology Inventory Report.
About Utah Education Network: UEN is part of the Utah Educational Telehealth Network (UETN), which connects everyone. Utah We provide districts, schools, and higher education institutions with a strong network and quality educational resources. UEN is one of the country's leading education networks.
About Connected Nation: The mission of this national nonprofit organization is to improve lives by providing innovative solutions that expand access, adoption, and use of high-speed Internet and related technologies to all people. They collaborate with consumers, local community leaders, states, technology providers, and foundations on a mission to improve digital inclusion for traditionally underserved or overlooked people and places. We develop and implement technology enhancement programs with core competencies at our core. For more information, visit connectednation.org.
SOURCE Connected Nation Co., Ltd.
