The first-ever technology assessment report by San Diego education officials found schools lack the proper technology to prepare students for the future.
The San Diego Office of Education partnered with the University of San Diego for the study to evaluate 38 area school districts and asses how technology has an impact on schools and what more needs to be done. The first-ever assessment was unveiled Wednesday at a press conference at the University of San Diego.
The study evaluated student use of mobile learning devices such as iPads, Internet availability and teacher training, among other areas, and found that San Diego County Schools lack the proper technology to prepare students.
The results show that educators need to provide students with better access to mobile devices and the Internet. Only 9 percent of high school students and 11 percent of middle school students have full-time access to a mobile device, the study found.
58 percent of those surveyed in the assessment said aging infrastructure and old devices were their number one concern. The second concern was bandwidth and the lack of funding was the third concern.
School districts said teacher training was their biggest need because many of their teachers would have to play catch-up.
The study’s director said the private sector would likely be needed due to budget deficits.
