According to a worldwide
study of K-12 education professionals conducted by Schoology, it is widely
agreed upon that digital learning has a positive impact on student learning and
teaching effectiveness. However, the study also found that the
biggest barrier to digital learning for teachers is gaining student access to
technology, combined with a lack of time during the school day for implementing
these strategies. For administrators, the top concern is providing relevant and
effective professional development to their staff, followed by limitations and
problems with the technological infrastructure, such as WiFi and security.
Differentiated learning, blended learning, and individualized learning were
among the top three approaches survey respondents used in their instructional
approaches to integrate technology.
However, across both roles, the main obstacle to integrating technology
into the classroom was lack of time and an insufficient number of devices to do
Schoology (2017). The global state of digital
learning in K-12 education. New York, NY: Schoology.