In Tanzania’s dynamic education research ecosystem, the annual Utafiti Elimu Tanzania (UET) conference serves as a vital bridge connecting research insights with actionable policy and practice. As we delve into its evolution and structure, we uncover an agile journey marked by strategic partnerships, evolving funding models, and a commitment to government ownership. The Tanzanian context has inspired a broad range…
International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month We are committed to inspire inclusion this International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024. At EdTech Hub we are dedicated to prioritising girls and women in our work. We want to help girls by giving them fair opportunities to learn, by providing evidence-based recommendations in EdTech. Throughout our journey in moving towards equitable education…
Utafiti Elimu Tanzania 2024 Exploring the education landscape in Tanzania 28 – 29 February 2024│Dar es Salaam University College of Education About the event Summary Event Programme Reading and Resources Speakers Media and Event Videos Summary We are excited to announce that Utafiti Elimu Tanzania is entering its third consecutive year. This successful event brings together experts from the education…
Increasingly, researchers and entrepreneurs are recognising the potential of collaboration. In the world of EdTech, understanding what works, when, where, and how can turbocharge innovations for impact. Despite both sides recognising the value of coming together, entrepreneurs and researchers tend to inhabit different worlds and struggle to build the relationships and networks that are the first step in any collaboration. EdTech…
Collaborate & Innovate Connecting Entrepreneurs and Researchers in EdTech Event details: Where: Virtual event with breakout rooms Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2023 Time: 1pm UK Time/2pm CAT/3pm EAT Who is this event for: EdTech Researchers and Entrepreneurs About: EdTech Hub and ESSA are excited to invite you to a virtual ‘matchmaking event,’ designed to bring together entrepreneurs and researchers. This event…
Workshop 4 – Decolonising EdTech Research: The Use of Existing Evidence and Data from Africa About this workshop This session, hosted by ESSA, focused on decolonising research through the use of existing evidence and data from Africa. The workshop was divided into two parts: Part 1 helped participants include more education research from Africa as they conducted literature reviews and…
Workshop 3 – Decolonising EdTech: Positionality in Educational Technology Research About this workshop Have you ever thought about your own positionality and what it meant for you as an educational technology researcher? Our positionalities shaped our particular research interests, what we regarded as worthy of studying, our relationships with our research participants, conceptual and theoretical lenses, the research approaches we…
Workshop 2 – Decoloniality in EdTech: Decolonising Research Methods About this workshop Decoloniality in EdTech: Beyond the Usual Suspects – using eclectic research methods when working with marginalised and disenfranchised communities locally and globally. This was the second of a series of 3 workshops over a 3-month period from March to May 2023, covering critical educational technology conceptual frameworks, decolonising…
Join EdTech Hub at eLearning Africa 2023 Event details: Programme: See here Where: Abdou Diouf International Conference Centre – CICAD, Dakar, SenegalWhen: May 24 – 26, 2023 About: We are thrilled to announce that EdTech Hub will be participating in eLearning Africa 2023. We are excited to be sponsoring the Ministerial Round Table as we present our vision for building a…
Workshop 1 – Decoloniality in EdTech: Unpacking Conceptual Frameworks About this workshop In this author’s workshop, we engaged with, unpacked, and bridged conceptual frameworks around decoloniality and social justice in education, particularly within the education technology space (EdTech). The aim of the workshop was to support emerging researchers and research practitioners in understanding what conceptual frameworks are and to introduce…
