Sprint and GoKnow trial delivers higher achievement scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics

For years, schools have mandated policies barring cellphones from the classroom in hopes of avoiding disruptions to a student’s learning environment. Today, one school district in Michigan believes cellphones deserve a spot in the classroom. The Inkster Public School District is working with Sprint and GoKnow Learning, Inc., a University of Michigan spinoff that focuses on helping K-12 adopt mobile learning, to transform the device once considered a nuisance into a powerful learning tool.

During the 2009 summer school session, Inkster enlisted Sprint for a trial in which Sprint handsets loaded with the GoKnow software were integrated into the classroom to enhance the learning environment. The trial delivered results above and beyond the expectations of Inkster Public School District. Data showed that students in the district were performing below state standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and math. However, after this trial students involved increased their achievement scores on average by 25 percent.

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