teachers, principals, district administrators, and students at K-12 public schools
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Total survey respondents: 3,210 teachers, 1,163 principals, 1,219 district administrators and 2,696 students. Only students in grades 3-12 were surveyed.
The survey uses a broad definition of digital learning tools, including websites, apps, online tutorials, online games and videos or programs used to teach and support student learning and schoolwork.
Original question: "Outside of school, how often do you use digital learning tools to get schoolwork done?"
Citation formats
Usage frequency of digital learning tools outside school by K-12 students U.S. 2019
According to a 2019 survey, around ** percent of high school students in the United States use digital learning tools outside of school to learn daily, while a further ** percent use them a few days a week. Only *** percent of high school students never use digital learning tools.
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