EdTech for education in emergencies BRIDGING THE GLOBAL EVIDENCE GAP FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR WORK RESOURCES Fast facts The challenge Our role Activities Sustaining learning in complex, often protracted, emergencies is not simple. Despite critical investment, much remains to be learned about what, when, why, and how to use EdTech effectively when “conventional” schooling is no longer available. The urgency…
EdTech for climate resilience BRIDGING THE GLOBAL EVIDENCE GAP FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR WORK RESOURCES Fast facts The challenge Our role Activities Climate emergencies such as heatwaves, cyclones, storms, floods, and droughts are worsening the global learning crisis. In 2024, over 242 million students faced school disruptions due to climate-related events. Education systems must become more resilient and inclusive to…
Special education needs and disabilities BRIDGING THE GLOBAL EVIDENCE GAP FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR WORK RESOURCES Fast facts The challenge Our role Activities For nearly 240 million children living with disabilities globally, technology has the potential to revolutionise access to education, fostering independence, agency, and social inclusion. Yet, despite its promise, EdTech remains underutilised for learners with Special Educational Needs…
Harnessing Evidence to Drive Success Insights from our Evidence-Led EdTech Entrepreneurship Course Over the last two years, the EdTech Hub Evidence-Led EdTech Entrepreneurship Course has graduated over 100 entrepreneurs from across Africa who embarked on a journey, navigating through structured learning paths, engaging with experts, and connecting with peers. Their goal? To harness evidence in foundational literacy and numeracy, product…
How Can Decision-Makers Assess EdTech Interventions for Cost-Effectiveness to Enable Better Investments? Part of the learning brief series quick insights full brief (pdf) full brief (text) A guide for Policymakers Implementers EdTech Investors Why this matters As education decision-makers increasingly look to EdTech tools and interventions to help catalyse impact on education outcomes, cost-effectiveness is among their most important concerns.…
What is ‘Nudging’ in Education and How Does it Contribute to Behaviour Change? Part of the learning brief series quick insights full brief (pdf) full brief (text) A guide for Implementers Decision-makers Researchers Why this matters Nudging is a behaviour change strategy increasingly used in education to address challenges like student attendance, teaching practices, parental and caregiver engagement, and cultural…
How Can EMIS be Designed and Implemented in Ways That Make Them Useful? Part of the learning brief series quick insights full brief (pdf) full brief (text) A guide for Decision-makers EdTech researchers Developmental organisations Non-governmental organisations Government bodies Bureaus of statistics Why this matters Education management information systems (EMIS) integrate fragmented processes and functions into linked data that is…
How Can Participatory Methods Centre Teachers Within Education Policy? Part of the learning brief series quick insights full brief (pdf) full brief (text) A guide for Teachers Policymakers Researchers Why this matters Participatory approaches to evidence-building in education mean that those closest to the context have a voice and are provided with the space to share their wisdom to inform…
How Can Implementers Apply Digital Personalised Learning in Schools? Part of the learning brief series quick insights full brief (pdf) full brief (text) A guide for Policymakers Implementers School Administrators Why this matters Digital personalised learning (DPL) tools have the potential to be transformative for the future of education. By using adaptive technology to tailor learning content to individual learner…
Learning Brief Series Made to help busy decision-makers enhance their EdTech strategy about the series all learning briefs quick insights What’s the learning brief series? EdTech Hub’s learning briefs are a collection of practical, evidence-backed resources, made for people working to improve the use of technology in education. Each brief brings together years of expertise from the leading players across…
