Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Fully 95% of teens are online, a percentage that has been consistent since 2006. Yet, the nature of teens’ internet use has transformed dramatically during that time — from stationary connections tied to desktops in the home to always-on connections that move with them throughout the day. In many ways, teens represent the leading edge […]
The AP and NWP teachers in this study not only use digital tools in an effort to improve the learning experience for students, but also use these tools in their own training, development, and professionalization. For most, the greatest impact of the internet and other digital tools on their role as teachers has been access […]
Parents think libraries are important for themselves and for their community and they visit their local public library more than other adults. How important libraries are to individuals and their communities In our survey, we asked people about their general library patronage — if they had experiences with libraries in childhood, how often they visit […]
Data collection was conducted in two phases. In phase one, Pew Internet conducted two online and one in-person focus group with middle and high school teachers, as well as two in-person focus groups with students in grades 9-12. Focus group findings were instrumental in shaping the development of a 30-minute online survey, which was administered […]
Some seek counsel from fellow patients and caregivers We have been interested in the social aspect of online health resources since the very beginning of our project. In 2000, we asked people if they had emailed a doctor and if they participated in an online support group for people who shared the same health issues. […]
All data reported here are based on a survey of a sample of arts organizations conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project from May 30–July 20, 2012. Pew Internet staff developed the 30-minute online survey to study how arts organizations are currently using the internet, social media, and other digital technologies […]