From Distraction to Deeper Learning: How hardware keeps students engaged and connected

Artificial Intelligence (AI) currently sits at the center of most national conversations about education and technology. Although important, this narrow focus risks overlooking core foundational elements of the edtech environment, particularly regarding educators’ access to and use of hardware and accessories to meet learners where they are.

Logitech and FullScale conducted a national study with 676 K-12 leaders and educators to explore how hardware and accessories serve as catalysts for innovation in teaching and learning, and the extent to which they are recognized as essential tools for fostering engagement, creativity, and deeper learning. Educator responses reveal that the right technology setup, with hardware and software working together, extends students’ focus, deepens learning, and supports authentic, personalized instruction across K–12 classrooms.