The Use of Mobile Devices and Content in US K-12 and Higher Education Markets

Author: Kate Worlock, Director & Lead Analyst

The ability for publishers and information providers to deliver K-12 and higher educational content to mobile devices has been heralded as a factor that may permanently change the way education is delivered. This report uses original data from Outsell’s annual end-user survey to examine the extent to which mobile devices are already being used in the classroom and for what purposes, and to investigate how quickly usage of mobile devices might grow. In addition, the report looks at what device and handset manufacturers are offering to the educational community and provides case studies of activities of some key information providers in this marketplace. The report includes:

- An overview profile of information users in the Education sector;
- Data about the use of mobile devices by teachers and students, including current and planned handheld device use, time spent using handhelds, apps vs. web browsing, and free vs. paid content;
- An overview of four manufacturers of handheld devices: Research in Motion (BlackBerry), Apple (iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad); Google (Android), and Amazon (Kindle);
- Essential actions for educational publishers and content providers.