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…
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,…
This blog is written by colleagues from the Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics, as part of a joint research project with EdTech Hub investigating the impact of educational television on learning outcomes in Kenya. Image showing children working together to build a structure. Credit: Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics. In Kenya education is going through a transformation. Implementing the Competency…
The education system in Pakistan has seen remarkable progress, with primary enrolment increasing from 55% to 73% in less than two decades. However, challenges remain, as average student learning needs significant improvement. About 44% of Class 3 students cannot read a simple sentence in English, highlighting the ongoing need for focused efforts to enhance educational outcomes (Annual Status of Education…
Editor’s note: This is an Opinion piece and reflects the personal views and experiences of the author. It does not directly represent the EdTech Hub. We are excited to feature diverse perspectives from the sector and look forward to more conversations. Introducing evidence windows and helpdesks Too often in international education, and across international development more broadly, evidence created by…
Over the last four years, EdTech Hub has worked closely with education leaders and researchers to empower people in low- and middle-income countries with evidence for effective technology use in education. In this post, we join the conversation about the demand for evidence in EdTech referencing a recent blog written by Rohan Carter-Rau and Brad Olsen at The Brookings Institution.…
