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On average, K-12 school districts access 2,739 educational technology tools throughout the school year, according to edtech-top40″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Top 40 Educational Technologiesa report on the use of digital solutions, tools, and resources in K-12 districts, schools, and classrooms during the 2023-24 school year.
K-12 institutions are accessing 8 percent more tools added annually compared to the previous academic year, with an increase in unique edtech tools accessed individually by both students and educators.
The report, which highlights the top 40 educational technology products, is published by Instructure Learning Platform and provides trend insights, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-aligned evidence, and categorical rankings relevant to K-12 decision makers as well as edtech product leaders.
“The evidence is clear: technology-based learning is here to stay,” said Melissa Loble, chief academic officer at Instructure. “As districts continue to explore different tools to enhance learning, the hurdles they now face are not just about choosing the best tool, but choosing secure, effective, and interoperable tools that work together to build a highly effective learning ecosystem. Districts need reliable guidance and transparent information that empowers them to make efficient and effective decisions that improve teaching and learning.”
“The rise in tools used is not a surprise,” said Shiren Vijiasingam, chief product officer at Instructure. “On one hand, we know districts are actively looking for opportunities to consolidate their edtech, but with the explosion of new ai-enabled tools, there has been a lot of experimentation. We look forward to a deeper look at how these tools are helping the teaching and learning process.”
The report also offers action items for K-12 leaders and educational technology leaders.
For K-12 leaders: Understand which of your most-used tools integrate with your LMS to design a more centralized ecosystem; consider the best user experience for the unique needs of your teachers and students; and prioritize LMS integration when making edtech purchasing and implementation decisions.
For edtech Leaders: Identify where your users are and prioritize LMS integrations that will enhance your edtech ecosystems and help expand your customer base; prioritize and invest in exceptional user experiences when developing LMS integrations; and ensure the highest standards of data privacy and security for your users by upgrading existing LTi integrations.
As in previous years, the top 40 tools remain the same, with only a handful of new products joining the list. The five new entrants to the list are: edtech-top40?utm_source=PRNW&utm_medium=PR&CampaignID=701TU000001MrXLYA0″>Top 40 Educational Technologies This academic year, PBS, Panorama Education, Scratch, Adobe, and Grammarly are included, with the latter three indicating the increasing prevalence of ai in schools and drawing attention to the need for best practices to guide its use.
Educators are using technology to boost student engagement, personalize learning and save time, but how do they know what makes a difference? The report found that 32 percent of the tools in the Top 4 Educational Technologies of 20240 have published research that meets one of the four levels of evidence in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The ESSA framework offers an accessible model for educators to identify research-supported educational technology, ranging from innovative new solutions to established tools with empirical validation. School districts are increasingly looking to ESSA-aligned research as part of their research processes to make evidence-based decisions.
“Year after year, the Top 40 Educational Technologies “The report has provided comprehensive data on K-12 technology participation in every district in our country,” Loble concludes. “Data-driven decision making is more important than ever when evaluating the role of technology in our schools. That’s why the report Top 40 Educational Technologies remains more relevant than ever.”
Consistent with previous years, this report analyzed products that perform specific functions to provide deeper insight into the top edtech tools within key categories. This year’s categories include learning management systems (LMS), companion platforms, educational software platforms, study tools, classroom response and assessment tools, and sites and resources.
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