Few students likely to use print books for research
Only 12% of teachers say their students are "very likely" to use printed books in a research assignment.
Government Surveillance: A Question Wording Experiment
Overview In the wake of leaked information about the government’s telephone and digital surveillance programs last month, public opinion surveys reported a wide range of reactions. For example, a Pew Research Center/Washington Post survey conducted immediately after the revelations found broad support for the program, while a Gallup survey conducted just days later found more […]
Few See Adequate Limits on NSA Surveillance Program
Overview A majority of Americans – 56% – say that federal courts fail to provide adequate limits on the telephone and internet data the government is collecting as part of its anti-terrorism efforts. An even larger percentage (70%) believes that the government uses this data for purposes other than investigating terrorism. And despite the insistence […]
E-patients and their hunt for health information
Lee Rainie will describe the Project’s research on how patients and caregivers seek health information in the digital age
Personal. Portable. Participatory. Pervasive. The Digital Landscape in 2013 and its Impact on Communities
Pew Internet Director Lee Rainie will discuss= the new media ecosystem with leaders of community foundations from Western states and several other locales.
On Twitter: Anger greets the Zimmerman verdict
The response on Twitter to George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of Trayvon Martin was almost equally divided between sharing news about the verdict and weighing in on it. And among those offering opinions about the outcome, their conclusion was very different from the jurors’. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of nearly […]
The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing and How Writing is Taught in Schools
In a survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers, a majority say digital tools encourage students to be more invested in their writing by encouraging personal expression and providing a wider audience for their work.
10 Things to Know About How Teens Use Technology
Kristen Purcell discussed our teens & tech research at the ACT Enrollment Planners Conference
Many Venezuelans want better relations with the U.S.
A plurality of Venezuelans (44%) prefer to have a closer relationship with the U.S. than existed during the presidency of Hugo Chavez.
Health in the Digital Age
Susannah Fox will present data on U.S. technology adoption and use related to the pursuit of health.
