We, at the 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: 🔢…
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…
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…
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.…
