TES Survey Finds Teachers Want Mobile-Friendly Resources

TES, a digital education company that hosts the world’s largest online teacher network, released the results of its Open Educational Resources (OER) Survey.

The survey asked nearly 1,000 teachers “what they want from digital resources, and how OER impacts their work in the classroom,” according to a news release. TES reports that the majority of teachers surveyed prefer mobile-friendly digital resources, with approximately 85 percent of teachers expressing that it is important or very important to have classroom tools that are optimized for mobile. The survey also uncovered an enthusiasm for interactive digital resources. When asked what technologies will have the greatest future impact on the classroom, teachers responded that online simulations will have the greatest impact (51 percent), followed by virtual reality (33 percent).

Furthermore, TES asked about the top challenges associated with using digital resources. Teachers struggle to find relevant materials (61 percent) and engaging materials (50 percent). In addition to challenges with discoverability, teachers have trouble using OER. Most teacher report problems with combining a variety of resources into one lesson (46 percent), as well as organizing and curating resources (36 percent).

“The survey results confirm that despite strong momentum behind the growth of OER, there are still millions of wonderful resources that aren’t currently being shared between educators,” said Lord Jim Knight, chief education adviser for TES, in a news release. “TES will continue to build tools like TES Teach that simplify the process of finding and implementing digital content, so we can help unlock this amazing collective and global expertise and experience.”

Further information is available on the TES site.

About the Author

Sri Ravipati is Web producer for THE Journal and Campus Technology. She can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • AI-powered individual working calmly on one side and a burnt-out person slumped over a laptop on the other

    AI's Productivity Gains Come at a Cost

    A recent academic study found that as companies adopt AI tools, they're not just streamlining workflows — they're piling on new demands. Researchers determined that "AI technostress" is driving burnout and disrupting personal lives, even as organizations hail productivity gains.

  • robot waving

    Copilot Updates Aim to Personalize AI

    Microsoft has introduced a range of updates to its Copilot platform, marking a new phase in its effort to deliver what it calls a "true AI companion" that adapts to individual users' needs, preferences and routines.

  • teenager interacts with a chatbot on a computer screen

    Character.AI Rolls Out New Parental Insights Feature Amid Safety Concerns

    Chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new Parental Insights feature aimed at giving parents a window into their children's activity on the platform. The feature allows users under 18 to share a weekly report of their chatbot interactions directly with a parent's e-mail address.

  • Two hands shaking in the center with subtle technology icons, graphs, binary code, and a padlock in the dark blue background

    Two Areas for K-12 Schools to Assess for When to Work with a Managed Services Provider

    The complexity of today’s IT network infrastructure and increased cybersecurity risk are quickly moving beyond many school districts’ ability to manage on their own. But a new technology model, a partnership with a managed services provider, offers a way forward for schools to overcome these challenges.