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Keyword inventory with country statistics (Working Paper - Research Instrument No. 08–3)

Haßler, B., Adam, T., Allier-Gagneur, Z., … McIntyre, N. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

Keyword inventory with country statistics (Updated July 2020)

Technology-Supported Personalised Learning: A Rapid Evidence Review (Rapid Evidence Review No. 1)

Major, L., & Francis, G. A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

This publication is one part of a series of rapid evidence reviews that has been produced by the EdTech Hub. The purpose of the rapid evidence reviews is to provide education decision-makers with accessible evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant in the context of widespread global challenges to formal schooling as a result of COVID-19. All the rapid evidence reviews are available at edtechhub.org.

Rolling Out a National Virtual Learning Environment (EdTech Hub Helpdesk Request No. 22)

Adam, T., McBurnie, C., & Haßler, B. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a virtual space designed to support teaching and learning and can resemble anything from a curated content repository to a synchronous video-enabled learning space. This technical note aims to inform the design and implementation of a VLE at a national level for basic education.

Expert Consultation: Radio-Based Education in the Philippines (Helpdesk Response No. 26)

McBurnie, C. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

These slides present an overview of educational radio programming with a particular focus on quality assurance and content design.

EdTech in Pakistan: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 10)

Baloch, I., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, Pakistan. This report was...

EdTech in Tanzania: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 5)

Groeneveld, C., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private-sector partnerships, and the digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries, in this case, Tanzania....

EdTech in Jordan: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 6)

Khalayleh, A., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries, in this case, in Jordan. This report was...

EdTech in Rwanda: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 11)

Kimenyi, E., Chuang, R., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, in Rwanda. This report was...

Effective Teacher Education in Low-Connectivity Settings: A Curated Resource List (Helpdesk Response No. 21)

Koomar, S., Allier-Gagneur, Z., & McBurnie, C. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

This list curates resources — both tools and initiatives — that can be adapted to support teacher education in low-connectivity settings, a prevailing challenge in Madagascar. Each example identifies the challenges; necessary prerequisites; pros and cons and; costs and impact assessment data where possible.

EdTech in Sierra Leone: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 3)

Mullan, J., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, in Sierra Leone. This...

EdTech in Kenya: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 7)

Otieno, J., & Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private-sector partnerships, and the digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Kenya....

EdTech in Ghana: A Rapid Scan (Country Scan No. 2)

Taddese, A. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Ghana. This...

How India responded: distance learning in the time of COVID-19

2020, June 25 - EdTech Hub

As schools began to close earlier in the year, at the EdTech Hub we started to look at how governments pivoted to distance learning, with a number of country case studies exploring this shift. While the full case studies will be released soon, this blog gives an overview of the first of these into India’s response. The onset of COVID-19…

Building effective COVID-19 education response plans: Insights from Africa and Asia

Otieno, J. C., Kimenyi, E., & Kaye, T. - 2020, June 25 - EdTech Hub

by Jenn Cotter Otieno, Eric Kimenyi and Tom Kaye As countries around the world rapidly respond to the educational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic many countries have begun to leverage technology to provide educational continuity. We at the EdTech Hub are working with many countries to help them design interventions to support learning during this crisis. The first question…

The Maldives and Sri Lanka: Question & Answer Session (EdTech Hub Helpdesk Response No. 18)

Adam, T., Kaye, T., & Haßler, B. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub participated in a question and answer session in May 2020 for policymakers in The Maldives and Sri Lanka. The session focused on the challenges and issues in designing effective distance education programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic. This document provides answers to a list of 13 questions received from stakeholders.

Pakistan Topic Brief: Providing Distance Learning to Hard-to-reach Children (EdTech Hub Helpdesk Response No. 17)

Baloch, I., Kaye, T., Koomar, S., & McBurnie, C. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

This brief explores the use of EdTech to support distance learning in Pakistan. Specifically, it explores ways to provide distance education to children in remote rural areas and urban slums.

Pakistan Distance-Learning Topic Brief: Primary-level Deaf Children (Helpdesk Response No. 16)

Lynch, P., Kaye, T., & Terlektsi, E. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

The Covid-19 crisis has severely impacted the ability of national education actors to provide access to education services for all students.This brief provides guidance and recommendations on how to support the education of deaf children in Pakistan using alternative learning approaches. It presents the rationale for adopting certain teaching and learning strategies when supporting the learning and well-being of deaf children during global uncertainty. Children with deafness and hearing loss...

Your Questions Answered: Using Technology to Support Gender Equity, Social Inclusion and Out-Of-School Learning (Helpdesk Response No. 14)

Allier-Gagneur, Z., & Moss Coflan, C. - 2020 - EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub participated in a Girls’ Education Challenge webinar in May 2020, which welcomed stakeholders from countries including the UK, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nepal. The session focused on issues regarding gender and social inclusion during the Covid-19 crisis. This document provides answers to a list of 10 questions received from stakeholders.

Helping you find and compare EdTech tools

2020, June 9 - EdTech Hub

We’re excited to publish the first version of a tool to help you find and compare EdTech tools.  The EdTech Hub’s mission is to increase the use of evidence to inform decision-making about education technology. Right now, our focus is on helping you think about whether and how EdTech can help you respond to the challenges of the school closures…