This blog features an independent review of a tool we found particularly useful. We’re sharing it in the hope that you’ll find it just as valuable for your own work. The importance of cost data in making informed policy decisions As part of our ongoing work in cost-effectiveness analysis within our portfolio of research at EdTech Hub, we also look…
This blog highlights a conversation between Marian Abu, Director of Teacher Management at the Teaching Service Commission, and Madleen Frazer, Research Associate at EdTech Hub. Image showing a group of teachers sitting around a table and engaging in an activity. Image credit: EdTech Hub. Like many other low- and middle-income countries, Sierra Leone faces challenges in building an effective teaching…
This blog features an independent review of a tool we found particularly useful. We’re sharing it in the hope that you’ll find it just as valuable for your own work. Exploring new tools for cost-effectiveness in EdTech As part of our ongoing work in cost-effectiveness analysis within our portfolio of research at EdTech Hub, we also look to other cost-effectiveness…
This blog takes a conversational approach to sharing lessons from our programme, featuring fresh, independent perspectives from EdTech Hub. Our team highlights their top tips for using the Evidence Library, inspired by a recent guide we published on building your own. We hope you find these insights just as helpful for your work! Hello, 👋🏾 I’m Jillian, a Communications Officer…
This blog shares insights from a conversation between EdTech Hub’s Lea Simpson and EIDU’s Bernd Roggendorf as they explored the question: Can open-source unlock scalable solutions for EdTech? Setting the scene Under a “business as usual” scenario, current trends suggest we are decades away from achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), which is ‘to ensure inclusive and…
Photo of Hannah Simmons presenting at the East African Community Education Conference in Arusha. Credit: Hannah Simmons. 5.2 million East Africans were affected by heavy rains caused by El Niño in 2023. (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 2023). Many learners lost access to their education for months, resulting in subsequent loss of learning and increased dropout.…
Photo of Wunni Sabo and another parent from the Zarantinga community reading a nudge message on their mobile phone. Credit: Daniel Peprah. Wunni Sabo, a parent from the Zarantinga community, recalls how his perspective on education changed when he began receiving nudge messages on his mobile phone from School for Life, a research partner of EdTech Hub. These messages urged…
Last year, the Government of Tanzania initiated an overhaul of its basic education system, captured in the 2023 Policy Reform. This reform has been characterised by a renewed commitment to competence-based learning, and the integration of technology and inclusive approaches. The goal is to improve learning outcomes significantly. With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), EdTech Hub…
When disability is discussed in education, focus often goes to the learner, — but why do we so rarely focus on teachers with disabilities? How can we engage them in research on teacher professional development? Especially in research that focuses on whether adaptations to those teachers’ needs are being made in schools and at other levels of the education system.…
This blog describes initial findings from two research projects in Pakistan: Technology to Empower Actors Across the Learning Ecosystem and Can Digital Technology Accelerate Learning and Skills? The team comprises researchers from Harvard University, University of Chicago, Pomona College, University of California, Berkeley and The World Bank. The team is grateful for funding support from EdTech Hub, The World Bank,…
