According to research from Virgin Media Business﻿﻿﻿ ahead of its annual # Disruptors event , which was held the October 2 , around 35 % of teachers believe that using technology in the classroom helps students become smarter learners , unlocking creativity . Virgin Media Business published the ‘Generation Tech’ research conducted by YouGov, which revealed that 29% of the schools also allowed students to use their own smartphones or tablets during a lesson for learning purposes. 25 % of teachers also believed that technology helps produce better exam results , and that 14 % of teachers would like video conferencing to be an option for parent 's evening , to make it more accessible . Managing Director of Virgin Media Business , Peter Kelly , explained that technology not only helps teachers and " improves their ability to teach , but it also unlocks pupils ' creativity and ultimately improves grades . "
According to research from Virgin Media Business﻿﻿﻿ ahead of its annual # Disruptors event , which was held the October 2 , around 35 % of teachers believe that using technology in the classroom helps students become smarter learners , unlocking creativity . 25 % of teachers also believed that technology helps produce better exam results , and that 14 % of teachers would like video conferencing to be an option for parent 's evening , to make it more accessible . Managing Director of Virgin Media Business , Peter Kelly , explained that technology not only helps teachers and " improves their ability to teach , but it also unlocks pupils ' creativity and ultimately improves grades . "