Tag: EdTech

Relevance, equity, scalability and sustainability: Lessons from the 2023 GEM Report on education in technology

by Manos Antoninis | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023 UKIFET Conference, GEM Report

Education technology generates passionate debate. Is technology leading the way for democracy by offering unfiltered access to all human intellectual output at the hit of a button; or does it pose a grave threat to democracy by offering unprecedented ability to a few people to control the content that reaches… Read More

How education systems can take the digital innovations spurred by COVID to heart: a case from Rwanda

by Loran Pieck and Lieve Leroy | Nov 24, 2022 | Learning

VVOB – education for development and government and university partners in Rwanda have been invested in strengthening educational leaders through professional development for years. Fixed practices were challenged when COVID-19 forced us all indoors, and in-person sessions were translated to online ones. Now, insights show how a well-thought-out fusion of… Read More

Socioemotional Learning (SEL) and EdTech – Opportunities for Turbulent Times

by Akanksha Bapna | Jul 11, 2022 | Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a seismic shift in education - not only in its delivery but also its goals. Here we identify five opportunities emerging from the pandemic that can help bring socioemotional learning to the front and centre of learning goals. Read More

Technology can be a powerful force for educational equity if we want it to be

by Wendy Kopp | Jul 27, 2021 | Learning

This article was written by Wendy Kopp, CEO of Teach for All, and published on the Medium platform on 13 July 2021. EdTech — education technology — has been the “next big thing”...

Adaptive management for learning continuity: lessons from our work in Kenya

by Mark Rotich, Margaret Kamau and Francesca Walker | Feb 22, 2021 | Learning

This Commentary article was written by Mark Rotich, Margaret Kamau and Francesca Walker. It was originally published on the Education Development Trust website. In the face of...

Following FACTS to Recover and Revamp Nigeria’s Education System During and Beyond COVID-19

by Thelma Obiakor | Feb 18, 2021 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Thelma Obiakor, London School of Economics and Centre for the Studies of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), and Adedeji Adeniran, RISE Nigeria and CSEA. It...

COVID has cast a dark cloud on education, but there are some silver linings

by Mary Burns | Dec 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Mary Burns, Education Development Center. It was originally published on the K-12 Talk website on 2 December 2020. With large-scale school shutdowns, the...

A positive outcome in the time of Covid-19 through the use of WhatsApp in Zimbabwe

by Clare Woodward, Stephen Harrison and Clare Tope | Jul 29, 2020 | COVID-19

This blog post was written by Clare Woodward (Lecturer in International Education at The Open University) with contributions from Stephen Harrison and Clare Tope (academics in...

High-speed quality research services

by UKFIET | Jul 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

Education Development Trust are one of UKFIET’s member organisations. This article, published on their website, showcases a series of evidence reports recently published for the...

Teacher Tapp data – answers in uncertain times

by Hannie Kirkham | Jul 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Teachers

This blog was written by Hannie Kirkham, Research and Business Development Manager at Oriel Square and was originally posted on the Oriel Square website on 27 March 2020. As the...

What does ‘build back better’ mean in the context of educating the world’s children post-Covid-19?

by Anna Riggall | Jun 15, 2020 | COVID-19

This blog was written by Dr Anna Riggall, Head of Research at Education Development Trust. This article was originally published on the Education Development Trust website. A few...

Online education’s COVID-19 struggles

by Mary Burns | Jun 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Learning

This blog was written by Mary Burns, a technology and professional development specialist at Education Development Center. She helps Ministries of Education, universities and...