How School Districts Are Saving Smarter
Analyse af EdTech-brugsdata for at træffe sikre og omkostningseffektive beslutninger
Skoleåret 2022-2023.
The Implications of Edtech Software License Waste
Underutilization isn’t just a budget problem, it’s a missed opportunity for impact. Edtech tools that are misaligned, redundant, or poorly adopted fragment the learning experience while drawing funding from more effective initiatives. In fact:
Alarming Rates of Edtech Software License Underutilization
Trods stigende adgang forbliver en betydelig del af digitale værktøjer, der købes eller licenseres af skoledistrikter, ubrugte eller bruges så sjældent, at de giver minimal undervisningsværdi. Ifølge flere undersøgelser:
With tighter budgets and growing pressure to optimize investments,
school districts across the country are rethinking their edtech stacks. Leaders in IT, curriculum, and administration need a quick way to reduce waste. Use this checklist to make smarter, faster decisions, without adding more work to already stretched teams.
Leading School Districts Are Taking Action
Forward-thinking school systems are responding to this challenge by adopting usage-based evaluation models and centralized edtech intelligence platforms. These districts are:
Lightspeed customers using Insight have reported uncovering dozens of edtech tools with zero meaningful usage—and reinvesting that budget into instructional coaching, device management, and SEL supports. In fact, one district in Texas recently uncovered over $900k i besparelser på edtech ved hurtigt at identificere underudnyttede apps.
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Sådan begynder du at spare smartere
Selv små ændringer kan føre til betydelige besparelser og klarhed.
Sådan starter du:
1. Kør en brugsrevision af appen, før du afslutter fornyelser.
2. Centraliser beslutningstagningen med datasynlighed på tværs af afdelinger.
3. Brug dine egne brugsdata til at guide leverandørsamtaler og forhandlinger.
4. Invester i færre, bedre afstemte værktøjer – og overvåg deres effektivitet året rundt.
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KILDER:
1. Lightspeed Systems, “Rapport om EdTech-apps 2024”, 2024.
2. Overdeck Family Foundation, “Evidensbaseret indkøb af uddannelsesteknologi,” 2023.
3. EdWeek Market Brief, “K-12-distrikter spilder millioner på ubrugt software,” 2019.
4. Hechinger-rapporten, “Penge til skoleundervisning og teknologi bliver for det meste spildt”, 2021.
5. K-12 Dive, “ESSER-fristen nærmer sig. Er skolerne klar?” Maj 2024.
