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Study.com survey reveals a rise in smartwatch technology in classrooms nationwide
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Study.com survey of teachers with universal cell phone policies in their schools reveals a new challenge: smartwatches. With the holiday season approaching, 70% of teachers are concerned that smartwatches received as gifts will increase classroom distractions and further complicate efforts to maintain focus in schools already navigating cell phone bans.
While cell phone bans have aimed to improve classroom engagement and behavior, half of teachers surveyed report smartwatches are now being used as a substitute for cell phones, allowing students to circumvent existing rules. Additionally, 45% of teachers have overheard students discussing plans to receive smartwatches during the holidays, signaling a likely surge in usage.
Key Findings
Growing Smartwatch Usage in Schools:
Distraction Concerns:
Policy Implications:
An Emerging Classroom Challenge
"While cell phone bans have improved classroom engagement and given teachers back more time, the growing popularity of smartwatchesโparticularly around the holidaysโcreates an urgent need for updated policies," said Dana Bryson, SVP of Social Impact at Study.com. "It's critical that we keep the experiences of educators at the center of policy recommendations, especially as they report that wearable technology is becoming a new challenge, enabling students to text, play games and use apps during class."
The survey findings underscore the need for schools to address how wearable devices fit within their broader technology policies especially as many teachers predict a post-holiday spike in wearable devices.
Methodology
The survey included 700 teachers from schools with universal cell phone bans across the United States. Data was collected from December 7โ10, 2024. Of respondents, 9% were Gen Z, 33% were Millennials, 44% were Gen X, and 19% were Baby Boomers. In terms of racial demographics, 70.09% identified as White, 10% as Black or African American, 11% as Hispanic, 1% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 5% as Asian, and 1% as some other race.
For a full version of the report, please visit: https://teachinglicense.study.com/featured-insights/smarthwatches-in-classrooms.htmlย
About Study.com
Study.comย opens the door to the life-changing impact of education for more than 34 million learners and educators a month through its award-winning online learning platform for K12 curriculum, college courses and test preparation. With learners and educators in more than 11,000 school districts nationwide,ย Study.comย is recognized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for meeting Level IV evidence standards. Headquartered inย Mountain View, CA,ย Study.comย has been honored as one of the world's most innovative companies byย Fast Companyย and included in the GSV150, celebrating the world's most transformative private companies in education, for the last four consecutive years. The company has donatedย $29 millionย across social impact programs committed to increasing educational equity. These programs include Working Scholarsยฎ, an accelerated pathway for working adults to earn a debt-free bachelor's degree; College Saver, which has saved students more than $475 million in tuition costs, and Keys to the Classroom, which seeks to help aspiring educators prepare for and pass their teacher certification exams.
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