Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want From Digital Instructional Tools

The Gates Foundation released a report surveying 3,100+ teachers and 1,250+ students on what they want from digital instructional tools. The report, entitled "," suggests that while many teachers support technology, only 55% of teachers reported available resources sufficient in helping students meet college- and career-ready standards.

This study explores four questions:

• What do teachers want and need from digital instructional tools?
• How can product developers use this information to more effectively serve students, teachers, and schools?
• What do we know about how teachers and districts select and purchase digital instructional tools?
• What do we know about the overall market for digital instructional tools?