Exploring the role of EdTech in low- and middle-income countries From 22 to 26 March 2025, EdTech Hub is excited to take part in the 69th annual conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). This year’s event brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore key challenges in education, spanning early childhood, primary, secondary, higher, and lifelong learning.…
Setting the scene This blog explores insights from a knowledge exchange workshop between governments in Madagascar and Mauritius. Ministries of Education have deep knowledge and experience from implementing education programmes in their contexts. However, sharing detailed learning across ministries of education is uncommon. EdTech Hub recently facilitated a 4-day in-person learning exchange workshop in Mauritius in partnership with the Government…
UNESCO, in partnership with UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology in Indonesia, invited 20 countries to participate in a three-day Gateways Study Visit in Bali, Indonesia. The visit was conducted under the framework of the Gateways for Public Digital Learning Initiative, aimed at showcasing how Indonesia is leveraging digital platforms to enhance the equity and quality…
We’re officially into the new year — and if this month is any indication, the year ahead will be moving at full speed. Here at EdTech Hub, we’ve reflected on last year’s successes, challenges, accomplishments, and learnings, and we’re ready to build on that momentum. We’ve also spent a lot of time thinking about the future of education technology and…
We, at Edtech Hub, are pleased to announce the launch of the AI Observatory. This is the first post and the start of what we’re hoping will be a lively and ongoing conversation between the Hub, educators, policymakers, developers, technologists and funders. If that’s you then great, let’s start with three stories about this remarkable moment in time: 🔢 Rori,…
Call for Submissions
The British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) invites contributions for a special section titled “EdTech Implementation Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.” This section aims to address a critical gap by exploring implementation research that bridges educational research and practice in LMICs.
Why Implementation Research Matters
Implementation research examines how interventions—policies, programs, or practices—are carried into effect. While established in fields like healthcare and poverty alleviation, it remains underexplored in EdTech, particularly in LMICs. This approach generates evidence in real-time, enhances scalability, and prioritizes sustainability, distinguishing itself from evaluation or design-based research.
Scope of the Special Section
This special section seeks empirical studies focused on EdTech implementation in LMICs, engaging with decision-makers and addressing real-world challenges at various educational levels. Contributions will strengthen the evidence base, bridging the divide between research and practice, and fostering “evidence-informed practice” and “practice-informed evidence.”
For detailed criteria and submission guidelines, visit https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/14678535/homepage/call-for-papers/edtech-in-lmics.
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…
