Eritrea Education Sector Plan 2018-2022 - Ministry of Education of Eritrea (Global Partnership for Education, 2028)
The mission of the Ministry of Education of Eritrea during implementation of the new Education Sector Plan 2018-2022 is "to provide a quality and relevant education consistent with the national aspirations to all Eritrean."
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HDR - Haßler, Björn; Taruza, Takudzwa Charisse; Handigol, Apoorva (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _comingsoon; _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

Using EdTech in Response to Climate Emergencies in Pakistan: A Policy Note - Hayat, Amal (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Technology-enabled interventions for psychosocial support and social and emotional learning in education in emergencies - Moustafa, Nariman; Mtungwa, Nothando (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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The use of Interactive White Boards to support refugee learners - Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Handigol, Apoorva (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Exploring Teacher Digital Skills and Literacy Competencies: A curated list of frameworks and resources to inform UNICEF Thailand - Flam, Rebekka; Upadhyay, Arjun; Thang, Sarah (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This report was developed in response to a request from UNICEF Thailand for a curated list of digital skills and literacy frameworks designed for teachers. It reviews and compares 16 global, regional, and national frameworks to inform the development or adaptation of teacher-specific training and materials in Thailand. Key insights include the multidimensional nature of digital literacy, the central role of teacher development, and the alignment of learner-centred approaches with competency-based education (CBE). The report concludes with practical recommendations for policymakers, educators, and practitioners in Thailand involved in designing or implementing digital skills and literacy frameworks. Keywords: Digital literacy; digital skills frameworks; teacher competencies; Thailand; Southeast Asia; teacher professional development; education policy An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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A systems analysis of teacher deployment - Frazer, Madleen Madina; Adam, Taskeen; Godwin, Katie; Cameron, Emma; Mackintosh, Alasdair; Koutecký, Tomáš (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Artificial Intelligence and Education Systems in 2035: 14 trends and 5 scenarios for how the future might unfold - Rahman, Asad; Freeman, Abigail (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Education in Conflict & Crisis in 2035: 12 trends and 5 scenarios for how the future might unfold - Rahman, Asad; Freeman, Abigail (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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EdTech for Climate Resilience: A Rapid Evidence Review - Brugha, Meaghan; Azfal, Nimra; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; Zazai, Rozina; Nagol, Elias (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This Rapid Evidence Review provides a synthesis of evidence related to the use of educational technology for building climate resilience within education systems in low- and middle-income countries. The primary objective of the review is to provide educational stakeholders with an overview of how technology could be effectively leveraged in these contexts, highlighting key design considerations for and potential barriers to effective implementation. The review looked at evidence generated between 2014 and 2025 on how EdTech has or could be used to build climate resilient education systems. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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EdTech for Marginalized Learners in Southeast Asia - Perspectives from Funders and Providers on Priorities, Design, Investment and Scaling Considerations - Chrisani, Aprillia; Honda, Delanie; Jayasinghe, Neema; Gunawan, Clarissa Jazzlyne (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Harnessing EdTech for Neurodivergent Learners in LMICs - Aida, Layachi; Daniel, Plaut (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Resilient by Design: Ukraine’s EdTech Response during Wartime - Bhatt, Margi (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Assessing the scale-up of a technology-supported, government-led teacher professional development programme in Tanzania: Considering issues of equity, agency, and adaptation, Round 2 Policy Brief - Chachage, Kristeen; Swai, Calvin; Hennessy, Sara; Adam, Taskeen; Koomar, Saalim; Hegwa Paskali, Jonathan; Massam, Winston; Mtenzi, Fredrick; Komba, Anneth; Jacob Mrpoe, Winfrida; Anthony, Gervace; Malibiche, Mustapha; et al. (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Data-Driven Teacher Deployment in Sierra Leone: Practicalities and quantitative analysis of using a matching algorithm in the 2024/25 deployment cycle - Koutecký, Tomáš; Mackintosh, Alasdair; Huti, M; Adam, Taskeen; Godwin, Katie; Frazer, Madleen Madina (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Parent and Caregiver Engagement in Kenya: Gaps, opportunities, and emerging questions for future research - Flam, Rebekka; Honda, Delanie; Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Mbugua, Wanjiku (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Transforming Teacher Deployment: Lessons from a matching algorithm tool - Frazer, Madleen Madina; Adam, Taskeen; Godwin, Katie; Mackintosh, Alisdair; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Call for Saudis to join national AI training - Arab News (Arab News, 2025)
RIYADH: The Saudi Data and AI Authority, in collaboration with the education and human resources and social development ministries, has invited citizens to register for the national initiative, “One Million Saudis in AI – SAMAI.” The initiative, which is taking place for the first time, aims to train 1 million Saudis in artificial intelligence to strengthen national capabilities in line with Vision 2030, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
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Shifting Power Dynamics in Education Decision-Making: Investigating the role of a matching algorithm to improve teacher deployment in Sierra Leone - Godwin, Katie; Cameron, Emma; Frazer, Madleen Madina; Dube, Gugulethu; Mackintosh, Alisdair; Koutecký, Tomáš; Adam, Taskeen; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Rapid Evidence Review on Remote Teaching and Learning - Pacitto, Julia; Hayat, Amal; Hinks, Jessica; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; Ullah, Noor; Rabi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides a synthesis of recent evidence relating to teaching practices and pedagogies for emergency remote learning. The main aim of this review is to provide education decision-makers, funders, and implementers (among others) with a clear understanding of the available global evidence on effective practices in teaching when students are educated remotely during emergencies, and to assess the relevance of this evidence for low- and middle-income contexts. The findings of the RER are organised by the following five themes: (i) instructional design for remote learning in emergency contexts; (ii) student engagement and interactivity in emergency remote teaching; (iii) assessment, feedback, and pedagogical adaptation in remote teaching during emergencies; (iv) well-being, ‘Maslow before Bloom’, and pedagogies of care in emergency remote teaching; (v) teacher training and support in remote teaching during crises. It also identifies critical gaps in the literature on emergency remote teaching and learning, and suggest avenues for future productive research to address these gaps. Keywords: Education in Emergencies, remote learning, pedagogy, teaching methods, EdTech, emergency remote teaching An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI in the Classroom: A rapid evaluation of AI-generated lesson plans in Islamabad’s public schools - Aslam, Nawaz; Qureshi, Ghada; Hassan, Syed Mustafa (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This report presents a rapid evaluation of AI-generated lesson plans currently being used in public schools in rural and urban Islamabad under the National Institute of Excellence in Teacher Education (NIETE). These centrally developed, scripted lesson plans are aligned with the national curriculum and built on the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model, with additional elements of the 5E and Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) models in science, and the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) model in maths. Using a mixed-methods approach—including teacher surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and an expert rubric-based review—the study assesses the lesson plans' quality, relevance, and adaptability. Teachers expressed strong support for the lesson plans, especially in terms of reduced workload and structured delivery, though concerns were raised around flexibility, contextual responsiveness, and teacher agency. While the study does not evaluate student learning outcomes, it provides actionable insights and recommendations for improving the design, support, and implementation of AI-generated instructional tools, particularly as the programme scales to other provinces in Pakistan, such as Balochistan. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Cross Cutting Themes - Swindell, Andrew (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Usawa na Maamuzi katika Mafunzo Endelevu ya Walimu Kazini yanayowezeshwa na Teknolojia nchini Tanzania: Zana za utafiti - Swai, Calvin; Chachage, Kristeen; Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Massam, Winston; Mwakabungu, Fika; Paskal, Jonathan; Mutura, Emmanuel; Anthony, Gervace; Mrosso, Vicky; Jacob, Winnie; Komba, Philbert (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Districts of Excellence Toolkit - Burgess, Flic; Beoku-Betts, Iman (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI Observatory Webinar Presentation: 7 headlines we have learned about unlocking learning outcomes in the age of AI - Luz, Gita (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI Observatory Webinar Report: unlocking learning outcomes in the age of AI - Luz, Gita (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Scaling Online Teacher Professional Development in Bangladesh: Bangladeshi teachers’ experiences of the online training for the National Curriculum Revision - Afzal, Nimra; Atuly, Afsana Sadiq; Mazari, Haani; Clark-Wilson, Alison (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Strengthening the use of data for decisions on teacher deployment in Sierra Leone: A Geospatial Approach to Workforce Allocation - McBurnie, Chris; Frazer, Madleen Madina; Dube, Gugulethu; Godwin, Katie (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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One Teacher Thailand: A case study of a teacher learning network - Thang, Sarah; Thinley, Sangay; Wiboonuppatum, Rangsun; Saihjee, Aarti; Khlaisang, Jintavee; Thammetar, Thapanee; Kaosaiyaporn, Ophat; Saiyasit, Pichsinee; Theeraroungchaisri, Natchapat (UNICEF and EdTechHub, 2025)
กรณีศึกษาเครือข่ายครู ประเทศไทย

Districts of Teaching Excellence Sierra Leone - Beoku-Betts, Iman; Burgess, Flic (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Kenya: Registered refugees and asylum-seekers as of 31 March 2025 - UNHCR (UNHCR Kenya, 2025)
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Brief 1 - How DPL can support FLN and equitable learning in Kenya - Hinks, Jessica; Daltry, Rebecca (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Brief 2 - Overview of the implementation of the tool and the support teachers require to implement DPL - Hinks, Jessica; Daltry, Rebecca (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Brief 3 - Which design features enable successful DPL - Hinks, Jessica; Daltry, Rebecca (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Brief 4 - How data from DPL tools can be utilised to support learning - Hinks, Jessica; Daltry, Rebecca (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Exploring the Gender Differences in Technology Use for Educational Purposes at Home Among Students in Pakistan - Raza, Oneir; Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2025)
Keywords: EdTech; gender; Pakistan; girls’ education; developing economies; educational technology An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Uneven Adoption of Artificial Intelligence Tools Among U.S. Teachers and Principals in the 2023–2024 School Year - Kaufman, Julia H.; Woo, Ashley; Eagan, Joshua; Lee, Sabrina; Kassan, Emma B. (RAND Corporation, 2025)
Drawing on nationally representative survey data, the authors examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and products among teachers and principals and the presence of school policies on the use of AI during the 2023–2024 school year. Their findings provide useful information for those who support teachers at the school, district, and state levels, as well as providers and developers of AI tools for use by teachers and students.
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Keywords: Alumni; Artificial Intelligence; Education Curriculum; Educational Technology; Principals; Research; Students; Teachers and Teaching

Gallup Data Analytics series on Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement data - Gallup Pakistan (2025)
Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International, is a leading survey research and consultancy firm in Pakistan. Gallup Pakistan is a specialist in independent third-party evaluation and ratings. The company is widely attributed to be the founder of science of polling in Pakistan and brings over 40 years of experience in conducting and analyzing opinion polling in Pakistan.
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Estimating the increase in emissions caused by AI-augmented search - Vanderbauwhede, Wim (arXiv, 2025)
AI-generated answers to conventional search queries dramatically increase the energy consumption. By our estimates, energy demand increase by 60-70 times. This is a based on an updated estimate of energy consumption for conventional search and recent work on the energy demand of queries to the BLOOM model, a 176B parameter model, and OpenAI's GPT-3, which is of similar complexity.
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Keywords: Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science - Computers and Society

Equity and Agency in Technology-Supported Teacher Professional Development in Tanzania: Research Instruments Pack - Chachage, Kristeen; Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Swai, Calvin; Massam, Winston; Jacob, Winnie; Anthony, Gervace; Malibiche, Mustafa; Mutura, Emmanuel; Taskeen Adam; Adam, Taskeen; Mwakabungu, Fika; et al. (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Forecast mostly gloomy, but that’s a good thing - Harford, Tim (Financial Times, 2025)
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How Do In-Service Communities of Practice Support Teacher Learning and What Role Can EdTech Play? - Adam, Taskeen; Friese, Laila; Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at how in-service Communities of Practice (CoPs) support teacher learning and how EdTech can enhance this aspect of teacher professional development (TPD) in low- and middle-income countries. In-service CoPs have become an important component of TPD, creating spaces where teachers can share their knowledge and experiences, practice and reflect on pedagogical approaches, and support one another through classroom challenges. We focus on EdTech Hub’s work in design-based implementation research for TPD with particular reference to large-scale national TPD programmes in Tanzania, Malawi, and Sierra Leone. CoPs have been an essential part of these programmes. Cross-cutting insights and similarities identified across these programmes surface effective practices in designing and implementing CoPs, including the role of EdTech in enabling, supporting, or enhancing them. We present findings and recommendations that inform how various tech modalities used in CoPs have been instrumental in supporting TPD at the ‘teacher’, ‘school’, and ‘system’ levels. Lastly, we explore areas that require further research, namely, the need to measure the impact of CoPs, specifically regarding improved classroom instruction and learning outcomes. There is minimal information on the cost-effectiveness of CoPs and the use of technologies within them; this area merits further research. More testing could also be done to better understand facilitators’ training and support needs and their level of ease with implementing their roles in CoPs. Keywords: Teacher professional development; teacher continuous professional development; learning management systems; communities of practice; teacher learning circles An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Cost-effectiveness of digital personalised learning: Three interventions from Kenya - Anonymised for Peer Review (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Teacher Motivation: Exploring non-financial incentives in school-based teacher professional development in Tanzania - Anonymised for Peer Review (EdTech Hub, 2025)
High-income countries often use external incentives such as remuneration, professional pathways or accreditation to motivate teachers to engage in professional development. This paper reflects on the challenges of engaging teachers in school-based professional development in resource-scarce education environments where the use of such incentives is not feasible and explores practical strategies to motivate their engagement. In such contexts, where qualified teacher status and promotion are not tied to engagement in professional development, other means for encouraging teachers to take up professional learning opportunities are paramount. In this two-year, iterative, design-based implementation research study of a national teacher professional development initiative in Tanzania, non-financial incentives were tested in eight rural schools. Findings show that completion certificates motivated teachers; achievement certificates had mixed results due to doubt around the fairness of the peer-review process. Additionally, teachers were intrinsically motivated by other changes in the programme such as access to relevant digital modules which allowed for teacher agency, and by increased collegial relationships and collaboration. Keywords: teacher motivation; school-based teacher professional development; design-based implementation research; Tanzania, non-financial incentives; intrinsic and extrinsic motivation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Bridging Educational Gaps Watching TV at Home: The Impact of an Educational TV Show on Kenyan Children - Baier, Jasmin; Barasa, Laura; Bottan, Nicolas; Ghosh, Anushka; Millrine, Mark (SSRN, 2025)
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EdTech for Contexts of Forced Displacement: A Rapid Evidence Review - Barnes, Katrina; Katrin, L (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This Rapid Evidence Review provides a synthesis of recent evidence relating to the implementation of EdTech programmes, platforms, and devices for learners in contexts of forced displacement. The main aim of the review is to provide education decision-makers, funders, and implementers (among others), with a clear picture of which interventions may be the most effective in these contexts and, crucially, which implementation decisions facilitate or hinder this effectiveness. We reviewed evidence generated between 2019 and 2024 on EdTech implementations in different contexts of forced displacement. We focused on implementations aimed at primary- and secondary-age learners, as well as their teachers and caregivers. Keywords: forced displacement, refugee education, education in emergencies An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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EdTech for Education in Emergencies: A Rapid Evidence Review - Barnes, Katrina; Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Flam, Rebekka (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides a synthesis of recent evidence relating to the implementation of EdTech programmes, platforms, and devices in emergency contexts. The main aim of the review is to provide education decision-makers, funders, and implementers (among others) with a clear picture of ‘what works’ regarding EdTech in emergencies. Crucially, it also aims to create an understanding of the conditions necessary to ensure the effectiveness of these interventions. Accordingly, the results of the review are grouped under three key themes: types of EdTech that are most effective in emergencies; barriers and challenges that limit EdTech effectiveness in emergencies; and conditions for effective implementation of EdTech in emergencies. Keywords: Education in Emergencies; EdTech; crisis contexts; remote learning An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Education Development Trust - Education Development Trust (2025)
Improving school systems at scale and provide empowering employability and careers services to young people and adults.
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EdTech Policy Rapid Scan for Sub-Saharan Africa - Flam, Rebekka; Oyedele, Oluwatomisin (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This rapid scan presents a curated list of EdTech policies in sub-Saharan Africa, compiled in response to a request from the World Bank. Based on desk research from mid-2024, it highlights that most policies predate COVID-19, with few new ones emerging post-2020. Many countries lack dedicated EdTech policies, instead relying on broader ICT or education strategies. Common themes include digital infrastructure, distance learning, and teacher training, while gaps remain in support for marginalised learners. The report provides an overview of existing policies, while the highlighted trends offer insights for future policy development. Keywords: EdTech policy; education policy; sub-Saharan Africa; EdTech governance; digital learning; digital infrastructure An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Leveraging Existing Technology in Low-Resource Settings: Conceiving and developing implementation plans for schools - Hayat, Amal; Flam, Rebekka; Handigol, Apoorva (EdTech Hub, 2025)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Rapport de l’échange de connaissances - Koomar, Saalim; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo; Oojorah, Avinash; Udhin, Waaiza (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is a report on a knowledge exchange visit between the Ministry of National Education of Madagascar and the Mauritius Institute for Education. The visit focused on sharing lessons and discussing ongoing projects related to technology in education. Key objectives included presenting successes and challenges of distance learning, discussing pedagogical design and digital platforms, and exploring long-term collaboration. School visits provided insights into technology integration in classrooms and teacher experiences. The report details the workshop's activities, participants, and key points, emphasising the importance of data-driven projects, feedback mechanisms, and continuous evaluation. Recommendations for future collaboration include short-term actions like remote communication and training, medium-term initiatives like co-presenting at conferences and personnel exchange, and long-term goals like co-applying for regional research projects. Keywords: teacher professional development; Madagascar; Moodle; knowledge exchange; EdTech; pedagogy Ce rapport porte sur une visite d’échange de connaissances entre le Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale de Madagascar et le Mauritius Institute for Education. La visite avait pour objectif de partager les enseignements tirés et de discuter des projets en cours liés aux technologies éducatives. Les principaux objectifs comprenaient la présentation des succès et des défis de l’apprentissage à distance, la discussion sur la conception pédagogique et les plateformes numériques, ainsi que l’exploration d’une collaboration à long terme. Les visites d’écoles ont permis d’observer l’intégration des technologies en classe et l’expérience des enseignants. Le rapport détaille les activités de l’atelier, les participants et les points clés, en mettant l’accent sur l’importance des projets basés sur les données, des mécanismes de retour d’information et de l’évaluation continue. Les recommandations pour une future collaboration incluent : Actions à court terme : communication et formation à distance; Initiatives à moyen terme : co-présentation lors de conférences et échanges de personnel; Objectifs à long terme : candidature conjointe à des projets de recherche régionaux. Mots clés: formation pédagogique; Madagascar; Moodle; échange de connaissances; technologie dans l’éducation; pédagogie An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Embedding gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in research with teachers: A self-assessment framework. - Lynch, Ingrid (Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development and Fundación SUMMA., 2025)
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Note de conseils sur la plateforme numérique - Messa, Angele; Koomar, Saalim; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This document is a guidance note on digital platforms, specifically focusing on e-learning and the use of Opale and Moodle software. It aims to support the implementation of a digital learning platform in Madagascar. The report addresses questions and challenges faced by the Ministry of National Education in developing and deploying digital educational content. It covers various aspects of e-learning, including evaluation methods, content structuring, accessibility, interactivity, and technical requirements. Key topics include different evaluation models, types of e-learning evaluation (formative and summative), guidelines for using Opale, tablet specifications for online learning, ensuring course accessibility, and using Moodle both online and offline. The document also provides a checklist for ensuring quality in e-learning course development and implementation. Keywords: e-learning; Moodle; Opale; digital platform; accessibility; usability; Madagascar Ce document est une note d’orientation sur les plateformes numériques, avec un accent particulier sur l’e-learning et l’utilisation des logiciels Opale et Moodle. Il vise à soutenir la mise en place d’une plateforme d’apprentissage numérique à Madagascar. Le rapport aborde les questions et défis rencontrés par le Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale dans le développement et le déploiement de contenus éducatifs numériques. Il traite de divers aspects de l’e-learning, notamment les méthodes d’évaluation, la structuration des contenus, l’accessibilité, l’interactivité et les exigences techniques. Les principaux sujets incluent les différents modèles d’évaluation, les types d’évaluation en e-learning (formative et sommative), les recommandations pour l’utilisation d’Opale, les spécifications des tablettes pour l’apprentissage en ligne, l’accessibilité des cours et l’utilisation de Moodle en mode en ligne et hors ligne. Le document propose également une liste de contrôle pour garantir la qualité du développement et de la mise en œuvre des cours en e-learning. Mots clés: e-learning; Moodle; Opale; platforme numériques; accessibilité; usabilité; Madagascar An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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National Digital Learning Strategy for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education & Teaching Service Commission 2025–2030 - Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (Government of Sierra Leone, 2025)
Sierra Leone launches first-ever National Digital Learning Strategy The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) are pleased to announce the launch of Sierra Leone’s first-ever National Digital Learning Strategy (NDLS) — a groundbreaking framework aimed at leveraging educational technology to improve teaching and learning in Sierra Leone. Developed through a collaborative and consultative process with representatives from the MBSSE, TSC, Ministry of Tertiary and Higher Education (MTHE), Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), and Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation (MoCTI) and shaped by insights from students, teachers, district leaders and officials, the NDLS outlines key priorities related to addressing the digital divide in Sierra Leone; improving teachers’ digital capabilities; strengthening learners’ access to technology; improving access to localized content, and improving coordination mechanisms between all EdTech stakeholders. EdTech Hub is a proud partner of this work alongside the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UNICEF, the World Bank, and other collaborators. This collaboration included technical guidance and support throughout the process. The NDLS represents a collective commitment to transforming education and building future-ready learners and educators.
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EdTech for Girls' Education: A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region - Mitchell, Joel; D'Rozario, Jonny; Thinley, Sangay; Mazari, Haani; Hinks, Jessica (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This publication is one part of a series of Rapid Evidence Reviews (RERs) that has been produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The programme aims to enhance foundational learning opportunities for all by breaking down barriers that hinder the educational achievements of girls and marginalised learners. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech in the Southeast Asian region. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant to marginalised learners, and how to improve their access to education with technology. All the RERs are available at https://edtechhub.org/. This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) by and for girls in Southeast Asia. The review summarises how EdTech is currently being used with girls in these contexts, explores how effective these implementations are, and highlights the benefits and challenges of using EdTech for girls' education. The review’s scope includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The review’s scope includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The RER aims neither to advocate nor discourage the use of technology to support education for girls, but rather to provide an accessible summary of existing evidence on the topic so that educators, policymakers and donors might make informed decisions about the potential role of technology in delivering education for girls. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI User Manual: For teachers, students, schools, and parents in Thailand 2025 - Office of Academic Affairs and Educational Standards; Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) (Government of Thailand, 2025)
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Equality of Usage of Personalised Learning Software: Key Findings from EdTech Hub and EIDU’s Sandbox in Kenya - Rahman, Asad; Tanveer, Rabia; Olwala, Tess; Musungu Ongadi, Allan; Freidberg, Aidan; Munialo, Indrah (EdTech Hub, 2025)
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Guide pour les utilisateurs de la tablette et de la plateforme Formation À Distance - Ranaivosamoelina, Tokiniaina; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is a practical guide for users of a tablet for the distance learning platform (FAD), specifically for 2000 primary teachers in Madagascar. It covers: Tablet Basics: How to use the tablet, buttons, screen, touch controls, navigation, and settings. Accessories: Information on the solar charger / power bank and mini-speaker. Communication: Instructions on making calls, sending SMS and emails, and accessing the internet. Applications: Guides for using applications for training content and exercises. Online Platform: Instructions for accessing and using the Moodle online platform for assessments and resources. Tablet Care: Tips for protecting the tablet and optimizing battery life. The guide is intended for beginners and provides step-by-step instructions with illustrations. It also includes a list of abbreviations and acronyms. Keywords: teacher professional development; Madagascar; Moodle; tablet; user guide Ceci est un guide pratique destiné aux utilisateurs d’une tablette pour la plateforme d’apprentissage à distance (FAD), spécifiquement conçu pour 2000 enseignants du primaire à Madagascar. Il couvre : Bases de la tablette : Utilisation de la tablette, boutons, écran, commandes tactiles, navigation et paramètres. Accessoires : Informations sur le chargeur solaire/batterie externe et le mini-haut-parleur. Communication : Instructions pour passer des appels, envoyer des SMS et des e-mails, et accéder à Internet. Applications : Guides d’utilisation des applications pour les contenus de formation et les exercices. Plateforme en ligne : Instructions pour accéder et utiliser la plateforme Moodle pour les évaluations et les ressources. Entretien de la tablette : Conseils pour protéger la tablette et optimiser l’autonomie de la batterie. Ce guide est destiné aux débutants et propose des instructions pas à pas avec illustrations. Il comprend également une liste d’abréviations et d’acronymes. Mots clés: formation pédagogique; Madagascar; Moodle; tablette; guide pour les utilisateurs An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Rapport d’Observation du Testing BETA - Ranaivosamoelina, Tokiniaina; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is a report on the Beta testing of a digital learning platform and applications developed for the Ministry of Education in Madagascar. The project aims to train 16,000 teachers, with 2,000 utilising distance learning via tablets. The Beta user testing focused on the pedagogical relevance, usability, and ergonomics of the platform and two offline applications. Twenty-one teachers participated, evaluating tasks like launching applications, navigating content, accessing multimedia, and completing exercises / evaluations. Results showed significant improvement from the Alpha user testing, with high success rates for accessing and navigating modules. However, over 50% of users still found the platform difficult to use, particularly for login, navigation, and profile modification. The applications were generally functional but needed adjustments to content presentation and visual quality. Recommendations included simplifying the platform's interfaces, enhancing user guides, and addressing specific content issues. The document emphasises the importance of ongoing quality assurance and an iterative approach to refining the platform. Keywords: teacher professional development; Madagascar; Moodle; user testing Ce rapport porte sur le test Beta d’une plateforme d’apprentissage numérique et des applications développées pour le Ministère de l’Éducation à Madagascar. Le projet vise à former 16 000 enseignants, dont 2 000 via l’apprentissage à distance sur tablette. Les tests utilisateurs en phase Beta ont évalué la pertinence pédagogique, l’ergonomie et la convivialité de la plateforme ainsi que de deux applications hors ligne. Vingt et un enseignants ont participé, réalisant des tâches telles que le lancement des applications, la navigation dans les contenus, l’accès aux éléments multimédias et la réalisation d’exercices/évaluations. Les résultats montrent une amélioration significative par rapport aux tests Alpha, avec des taux de réussite élevés pour l’accès et la navigation dans les modules. Cependant, plus de 50 % des utilisateurs ont encore rencontré des difficultés, notamment pour la connexion, la navigation et la modification du profil. Les applications étaient globalement fonctionnelles, mais nécessitaient des ajustements dans la présentation des contenus et la qualité visuelle. Les recommandations incluent la simplification des interfaces de la plateforme, l’amélioration des guides utilisateurs et la correction de problèmes spécifiques liés aux contenus. Le document souligne l’importance de l’assurance qualité continue et d’une approche itérative pour affiner la plateforme. Mots clés: formation pédagogique; Madagascar; Moodle; test utilisateur An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Rapport d’Observation du Testing Alpha - Ranaivosamoelina, Tokiniaina; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo; Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This document, details the Alpha user testing of a digital learning platform and educational applications for the Ministry of National Education of Madagascar, aimed at training 2000 teachers. Conducted in July 2024, the testing focused on functionality and accessibility. Twenty-nine testers, primarily web developers and instructional designers, used a Google Forms questionnaire to evaluate the platform and applications. The results showed that while the platform was generally functional, with most features validated, several areas needed adjustments, particularly in accessibility and specific functions like the quiz timer. The applications had more issues, with several features requiring fixes and accessibility being a significant concern. Key recommendations included diagnosing and fixing defective parts, restructuring modules for better accessibility, optimising multimedia file sizes, and creating a detailed user guide. The testing highlighted the need for improvements before the Beta testing phase with teachers. Keywords: teacher professional development; Madagascar; Moodle; user testing Ce document détaille les tests utilisateurs en phase Alpha d’une plateforme d’apprentissage numérique et d’applications éducatives développées pour le Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale de Madagascar, dans le cadre de la formation de 2 000 enseignants. Réalisés en juillet 2024, ces tests ont porté sur la fonctionnalité et l’accessibilité. Vingt-neuf testeurs, principalement des développeurs web et des concepteurs pédagogiques, ont évalué la plateforme et les applications via un questionnaire Google Forms. Les résultats ont montré que, bien que la plateforme soit globalement fonctionnelle avec la plupart des fonctionnalités validées, plusieurs ajustements étaient nécessaires, notamment en matière d’accessibilité et pour certaines fonctions spécifiques comme le minuteur des quiz. Les applications présentaient davantage de problèmes, plusieurs fonctionnalités nécessitant des corrections et l’accessibilité étant un défi majeur. Les principales recommandations incluaient le diagnostic et la correction des éléments défectueux, la restructuration des modules pour une meilleure accessibilité, l’optimisation de la taille des fichiers multimédias et la création d’un guide utilisateur détaillé. Ces tests ont mis en évidence la nécessité d’améliorations avant la phase de test Beta avec les enseignants. Mots clés: formation pédagogique; Madagascar; Moodle; test utilisateur An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Enquête nationale sur la possession et les usages des technologies parmi les enseignants du primaire - Rasolohery, Hasiniavo; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This document presents a report of a national survey on technology ownership and usage among primary school teachers in Madagascar, conducted in 2023. The survey, a collaboration between EdTech Hub, the National Institute of Pedagogical Training (INFP), and the Ministry of National Education, aimed to gather reliable data on ICT deployment across Madagascar's 23 regions. Data was collected through quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups involving 1403 educators. Key findings reveal that while 97% of educators own technological tools, basic mobile phones are most prevalent. Smartphone ownership is significant, but usage is largely limited to calls and SMS, indicating underutilisation of advanced features. Internet access is limited, with only 25.2% of teachers accessing it via smartphone. Electricity access is relatively high at 89%, primarily through the national grid and solar energy. The report highlights the need for ICT training to enhance teachers' digital skills and recommends deploying offline systems to overcome connectivity issues. It also emphasises adapting content for teachers with disabilities and considering the predominantly regional language usage in professional settings. Keywords: national teacher survey; technology access; technology use; Madagascar; primary school Ce document présente un rapport sur une enquête nationale menée en 2023 sur la possession et l’usage des technologies par les enseignants du primaire à Madagascar. Cette enquête, réalisée en collaboration entre EdTech Hub, l’Institut National de Formation Pédagogique (INFP) et le Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale, visait à recueillir des données fiables sur le déploiement des TIC dans les 23 régions du pays. Les données ont été collectées à travers des enquêtes quantitatives et des groupes de discussion qualitatifs impliquant 1 403 enseignants. Les résultats clés révèlent que, bien que 97 % des enseignants possèdent des outils technologiques, les téléphones mobiles basiques sont les plus répandus. La possession de smartphones est significative, mais leur utilisation se limite principalement aux appels et aux SMS, ce qui indique une sous-utilisation des fonctionnalités avancées. L’accès à Internet reste limité, avec seulement 25,2 % des enseignants l’utilisant via un smartphone. L’accès à l’électricité est relativement élevé (89 %), principalement via le réseau national et l’énergie solaire. Le rapport souligne la nécessité d’une formation aux TIC pour améliorer les compétences numériques des enseignants et recommande le déploiement de systèmes hors ligne pour pallier les problèmes de connectivité. Il met également l’accent sur l’adaptation des contenus aux enseignants en situation de handicap et sur la prise en compte de l’usage majoritaire des langues régionales dans les environnements professionnels. Mots clés: enquête nationale des enseignants; accès à technologie; utilisation de technologie; Madagascar; Moodle; école primaire An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Guide pour les administrateurs de la plateforme Formation À Distance - Rasolohery, Hasiniavo; Ranaivosamoelina, Tokiniaina (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is a practical guide for administrators of the Formation À Distance (FAD) platform in Madagascar. The guide provides instructions on managing the platform, with a focus on evaluations and forums. It covers topics such as setting up different types of evaluations (quizzes, assignments), configuring forum settings, managing discussions, and moderating forums. It also includes best practices for both evaluations and forums, as well as security considerations. The document provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots for specific tasks like activating edit mode, adding activities or resources, setting up tests, and configuring forum parameters. It also includes a glossary of terms, references, and useful links. The guide is intended to help administrators effectively manage the FAD platform and support teachers and students in their online learning activities. Keywords: teacher professional development; Madagascar; Moodle; tablet; administrator guide Ceci est un guide pratique destiné aux administrateurs de la plateforme de Formation À Distance (FAD) à Madagascar. Il fournit des instructions pour la gestion de la plateforme, en mettant l’accent sur les évaluations et les forums. Il couvre des sujets tels que la configuration des différents types d’évaluations (quiz, devoirs), le paramétrage des forums, la gestion des discussions et la modération des forums. Il inclut également les meilleures pratiques pour les évaluations et les forums, ainsi que des considérations de sécurité. Le document propose des instructions détaillées, illustrées par des captures d’écran, pour des tâches spécifiques comme l’activation du mode édition, l’ajout d’activités ou de ressources, la mise en place de tests et le paramétrage des forums. Il comprend également un glossaire des termes, des références et des liens utiles. Ce guide vise à aider les administrateurs à gérer efficacement la plateforme FAD et à soutenir les enseignants et les élèves dans leurs activités d’apprentissage en ligne. Mots clés: formation pédagogique; Madagascar; Moodle; tablette; guide pour les administrateurs An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Designing Digital Notifications to Support Teacher Uptake of Data Dashboards - Sun, Chen; Daltry, Rebecca; Major, Louis; Friedberg, Aidan (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is the fourth in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates the extent to which the provision of notifications to pre-primary teachers to view data dashboards impacts learner device usage and learning outcomes. The A/B/C test found no impact on device usage and negligible impact on learning outcomes. This suggests that accompanying data dashboards with notifications did not influence pedagogical practice in a way which impacted on learning. Recommendations for DPL providers and researchers are discussed, taking into account contextual factors. Keywords: low- and middle-income countries; digital personalised learning; pre-primary education; classroom-integrated implementation; notification system An output of EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Investigating the Impact of Content Repetition on Digital Personalised Learning Tools for Early Grade Learners - Sun, Chen; Daltry, Rebecca; Major, Louis; Friedberg, Aidan (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is the third in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates the impact of repeating learning content for pre-primary learners on learner device usage and learning outcomes. The A/B test found that content repetition had an impact on literacy and numeracy outcomes for PP2 learners. PP2 learners’ usage of the DPL tool was significantly reduced with content repetition. However, considering the small size of the mixed-methods sample, caution should be taken when interpreting these results. Recommendations for DPL providers and researchers are discussed, taking into account contextual factors. Keywords: low- and middle-income countries; digital personalised learning; pre-primary education; classroom-integrated implementation; repetition An output of EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Testing Digital Timer Tools to Support Early Grade Lesson Delivery - Sun, Chen; Daltry, Rebecca; Major, Louis; Friedberg, Aidan (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is the second in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates whether introducing a timer alongside digitised lesson plans impacts upon teachers’ lesson plan usage. The A/B test found that providing a timer did not influence how much time teachers spent on digitised lesson plans. While, on average, teachers in the timer group tended to spend less time on lesson plans for literacy and more for numeracy, this was not statistically significant. Recommendations for DPL providers and researchers are discussed, taking into account contextual factors. Keywords: low- and middle-income countries; digital personalised learning; pre-primary education; classroom-integrated implementation; timer; lesson plan An output of EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Optimising Session Duration on Digital Personalised Learning Tools for Early Grade Learners - Sun, Chen; Moustafa, Nariman; Daltry, Rebecca; Major, Louis; Friedberg, Aidan (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This is the first in a series of evidence briefs, reporting on four A/B/n tests which explore different features to enhance digital personalised learning (DPL) tools. This brief investigates the optimal number of minutes for pre-primary learners on a classroom-integrated digital personalised learning tool to optimise learning outcomes. The A/B/C test found different levels of session duration impacted on literacy and numeracy outcomes, with the findings for numeracy dependent on grade level. Recommendations for DPL providers and researchers are discussed, taking into account contextual factors. Keywords: low- and middle-income countries; digital personalised learning; pre-primary education; classroom-integrated implementation; session duration An output of EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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One Teacher Thailand: A case study of a teacher learning network - Thang, Sarah; Thinley, Sangay; Wiboonuppatum, Rangsun; Saihjee, Aarti; Khlaisang, Jintavee; Thammetar, Thapanee; Kaosaiyaporn, Ophat; Saiyasit, Pichsinee; Theeraroungchaisri, Natchapat (EdTech Hub, 2025)
This case study explores One Teacher Thailand (OTT), a teacher-led learning network that supports holistic professional development rooted in the real needs of classrooms. Driven by a core team of volunteer teacher leaders, OTT integrates educational technology with broader concerns such as mental health, safety, and student engagement. The report examines the network’s evolution, identifies key factors behind its success, and offers recommendations to guide its continued growth and scaling across Thailand. Keywords: teacher networks; Thailand; peer learning; teacher leadership; teacher professional development A version of this report in Thai has been published by UNICEF and available by following the link to this provided with this record below. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Sierra Leone Digital Learning Landscape Analysis: Developing the National Digital Learning Strategy - Waziri, Nafisa; Mufti, Abdal; Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Beoku-Betts, Iman; Oyedele, Oluwatomisin (EdTech Hub, 2025)
In 2024, the World Bank submitted a request to EdTech Hub's Helpdesk to support the Government of Sierra Leone in developing a National Digital Learning Strategy. The Hub initiated the process with the creation of this digital learning landscape analysis. The report identifies achievements and progress to date, as well as key challenges and priority areas going forward. It is based on primary and secondary data collection methods, including key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and a comprehensive desk review. Other relevant sources to gain insight into existing EdTech initiatives, interventions, and challenges within the country were also reviewed. Keywords: EdTech; National Digital Learning Strategy; landscape analysis; Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education; Teaching Service Commission. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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From algorithm outputs to classroom impact: A conversation with Marian Abu, director of teacher management at the Teaching Service Commission - Frazer, Madleen Madina (EdTech Hub, 2024)
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Exploring the reach and influence of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) Programme: A Scoping Study - Brugha, Meaghan; Afzal, Nimra; Flam, Rebekka (EdTech Hub, 2024)
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Artificial Intelligence for Education in Bangladesh: Insights from the First Small-Scale Artificial Intelligence Needs Assessment and Training for Primary Education Teachers - Kong, Byeongjo; Li, Zhigang; Ratner, Sara; University of Oxford; Hemberg, Erik; AnyScale Learning For All; Haque, A. K. M. Shamsul (Asian Development Bank, 2024)
Bangladesh, with one of the largest education systems in the world, has started to lay the foundation for reskilling its youth in preparation for an automated world of work. The country has thus looked to using artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector, recognizing its promise to transform the teaching–learning landscape while acknowledging the challenges inherent in its adoption. This paper presents results of an AI needs assessment survey and training workshop conducted among primary education teachers from 2023 to 2024, to gather opinions on pedagogies that could benefit from AI-enabled automation, as well as understand respondents’ perceptions of integrating AI and automation into their teaching tasks.
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The future of learning: The impact of EdTech on learning outcomes in the Philippines - Deshpande, Tanvi; White, Lauren (GSMA, 2024)
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aprendIA - International Rescue Committee (Airbel Impact Lab, 2024)
The Airbel Center is the innovation team at the International Rescue Committee. We develop products, services, and systems to improve humanitarian response—creating lasting impact for people affected by conflict and crisis.
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Low-connectivity Educational Technology: A Case Study of Supporting Learning during Covid-19 via SMS with ‘Keep Kenya Learning’ - Jordan, Katy; Mumbi, Albina; Khagame, Phoebe; Njuguna, Lydia (Journal of Learning for Development, 2024)
The use of Short Messaging Service (SMS) for education has grown in recent years, drawing particular attention to supporting school-level learners, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This renewed interest has prompted questions about how this form of educational technology could be used in the longer term. However, despite being used in many Covid-19 responses, there are few documented examples of innovative applications in this field during the pandemic, which represents a gap in the literature. As a medium for education, SMS offers potential benefits such as being cost-effective and having positive impacts on learning. In this paper, we present a case study of an educational programme rapidly implemented during the pandemic as part of the ‘Keep Kenya Learning’ program, to support learners remotely in terms of literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional learning topics. Through the case study, we describe the innovative process used to rapidly develop content for SMS, and draw upon usage statistics, quiz scores and user feedback to gain insights into its implementation with learners and caregivers in Kenya. The case study demonstrated that educational television content can be effectively adapted to mobile delivery. Furthermore, we present practical reflections on the development and implementation of SMS educational technology which will help inform future initiatives. These include considering timing in relation to school terms when planning a supporting intervention, and designing content in a modular way to allow flexibility for learners in navigating through courses.
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Learning for an uncertain future: Artificial intelligence a challenge for Pakistani education system in the era of digital transformation - Khurshid, Saba; Khurshid, Shumaila; Toor, Hafsa Khalil (Qualitative Research Journal, 2024)
The rapid advancement of AI in education brings both significant challenges and opportunities. In Pakistan, where the educational system is facing numerous issues, AI integration has raised significant concerns. Therefore, this study aims to explore the challenges AI poses to the Pakistani education system in the era of digital transformation.,A focus group was conducted with 13 participants, including educators and heads of departments from universities located in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Thematic analysis was used to generate themes from the data.,The study findings indicated that AI integration in education can provide personalized and adaptive learning and teaching experiences by bridging the educational divide through easy access to quality education. Participants also highlighted the anxieties related to the digital divide as a great challenge for Pakistan. The integration of AI and automation in education is also raising concerns about job displacement for educators.,It highlighted that the integration of AI into the educational system can also bring both challenges and opportunities. To tackle these issues, potential strategies such as professional development and training programs to develop AI literacy among educators need to be introduced.
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Why East Africa’s education systems must build climate resilience now: Three takeaways from a conference - Mbugua, Ciku; Simmons, Hannah; Barretto, Johnpaul; Barretto, Hannah Simmons and Johnpaul, Ciku Mbugua (EdTech Hub, 2024)
How can education systems build resilience to climate change? EdTech Hub explored this critical question at the inaugural East African Community Education Conference, held in Arusha this August. Discover our key insights in this blog.
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Three Take-Aways on Climate Resilience for Education Systems in East Africa - Simmons, Hannah; Mbugua, Ciku; Barretto, Johnpaul (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Supporting equitable access to learning via SMS in Kenya: Impact on engagement and learning outcomes - Jordan, Katy; Myers, Christina; Damani, Kalifa; Khagame, Phoebe; Mumbi, Albina; Njuguna, Lydia (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2024)
Abstract The use of SMS messaging for education has grown in recent years, with particular attention recently during the Covid‐19 pandemic. Mobile phones often have high levels of ownership in low‐income contexts compared to computers, and lower connectivity requirements, which arguably make this a more equitable medium than data‐heavy online instruction, for example. However, given that gender can be a factor to influence mobile device access and use, it is also important to consider educational applications through a gender lens, to avoid further exacerbating digital divides. In this paper, we present an analysis of server log and evaluation data in relation to a literacy‐focused initiative for primary‐aged learners carried out in Kenya as part of the Tusome programme and through the SMS‐based M‐Shule education platform, which does not require an Internet connection or smartphone to run. The extent of engagement with the platform varies according to gender and location within the country. The data also demonstrate a positive impact on learning outcomes regardless of learners' gender and location. Furthermore, the learning gains are shown to be relatively cost‐effective in comparison with educational technology interventions in similar contexts. The findings show that this low‐connectivity adaptive model has a positive impact on learning outcomes. It is a scalable approach to support a range of learners in Kenya, providing more support to learners who need it, and leading to increased foundational learning outcomes overall. As such, the findings will also be of highly relevant to other low‐connectivity contexts. Practitioner notes What is already known about this topic Mobile phones can be used as a means to support learning, through mobile learning and SMS, particularly in low‐connectivity contexts, although there is a lack of rigorous evidence of impact upon learning outcomes. Mobile phone device ownership tends to be higher than computer or wired Internet connections in many low‐income contexts. Software applications which adapt to the learners' level have shown good potential for gender‐equitable learning outcomes in low‐income contexts; however, these often require an Internet connection in addition to computers or tablets to be run on. What this paper adds There is a lack of contextually relevant evidence of the impact of SMS‐based mobile learning applications in low‐resource and low‐connectivity contexts upon learning outcomes. Through analysis of data generated via an experimental design, this study provides evidence that literacy materials delivered through an SMS‐based educational platform—M‐Shule—can have a positive impact upon learning outcomes. Furthermore, gains are equitable in terms of learners' gender, and location, within Kenya. Implications for practice and/or policy Mobile phones can be an effective way of reaching learners to provide additional educational support as part of existing education programmes in low‐connectivity environments. Learning gains using M‐Shule are evidenced as significant and relatively cost‐effective. Existing high‐quality learning materials developed in other media can be effectively adapted to SMS to reach learners particularly who are out‐of‐school or during periods of educational disruption.
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Out-of-School Children and Youth in Southeast Asia: A Rapid Scoping Study - Afzal, Nimra; Barnes, Katrina; Hayat, Amal; Mazari, Haani; Jayasinghe, Neema; Sentillas, Emil (2024)
This rapid scoping study has been conducted by EdTech Hub and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat through the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls Education (ASEAN-UK SAGE) programme. Through the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme, secondary research has been conducted on the current situation of out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) in Southeast Asia by Dabrowski et al. (2024) and Barnes et al. (2024). Building on these efforts, this study provides an updated and nuanced overview of the reasons for children and youth in the region being out of school and the policies and programmes that support them. The study used new primary data generated by surveys with education actors and interviews with OOSCY, their caregivers, and teachers, combined with a review of existing documentation. It is important to note that this study is deliberately high level, as it seeks to provide a snapshot of the OOSCY situation in the region as a whole. The findings should therefore be considered indicative rather than comprehensive, and deeper, country-specific profiling, analyses and targeted recommendations will be provided through forthcoming country case studies and thematic papers.
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A Review on the Feasibility of AI-Supported Education Platforms in Afghanistan: Addressing Barriers to Women and Girls' Education - Karimy, Aziz Ullah; Rasuli, Juma; Reddy, P Chandrasekhar; Joya, Musa; Hamdard, Ali Juma; Ghulami, Hassan Rahnaward (2024 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2024)
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Global Education Monitoring Report 2024: Pacific: Technology in education – A tool on whose terms? - UNESCO (GEM Report UNESCO; Commonwealth of Learning, 2024)
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Using ChatGPT as a lesson planning assistant with preservice secondary mathematics teachers - Gurl, Theresa J.; Markinson, Mara P.; Artzt, Alice F. (Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education, 2024)
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The quality of translated children's literature in the Let’s Read application: Evaluating source text meaning accuracy using Angelelli's scoring rubric - Setiajid, Harris; Krisnarani, Natalia; Nirwinastu, Diksita (ResearchGate, 2024)
PDF | This study evaluates the translation quality of a children's story, "Dive", in the Let’s Read app using Angelelli's scoring rubric. The focus is... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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LessonPlanner: Assisting novice teachers to prepare pedagogy-driven lesson plans with Large Language Models - Fan, Haoxiang; Chen, Guanzheng; Wang, Xingbo; Peng, Zhenhui (Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, 2024)
Preparing a lesson plan, e.g., a detailed road map with strategies and materials for instructing a 90-minute class, is beneficial yet challenging for novice teachers. Large language models (LLMs) can ease this process by generating adaptive content for lesson plans, which would otherwise require teachers to create from scratch or search existing resources. In this work, we first conduct a formative study with six novice teachers to understand their needs for support of preparing lesson plans with LLMs. Then, we develop LessonPlanner that assists users to interactively construct lesson plans with adaptive LLM-generated content based on Gagne's nine events. Our within-subjects study (N=12) shows that compared to the baseline ChatGPT interface, LessonPlanner can significantly improve the quality of outcome lesson plans and ease users' workload in the preparation process. Our expert interviews (N=6) further demonstrate LessonPlanner's usefulness in suggesting effective teaching strategies and meaningful educational resources. We discuss concerns on and design considerations for supporting teaching activities with LLMs.
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Keywords: Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction

Fathers’ engagement in a parenting program primarily intended for female caregivers: An early qualitative process evaluation in Western Kenya - Jeong, Joshua; McCann, Juliet K.; Bhojani, Alina; Maguet, Zane; Uyehara, Malia; Ochieng, Michael (PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)
Parenting programs predominantly target one caregiver of the child or most commonly the child’s mother. However, fathers are also important caregivers whose engagement in interventions can benefit child health, nutrition, and development. In August 2023, a qualitative process evaluation was conducted during the first quarter of implementation to assess initial fidelity, quality, and outcomes of a parenting program in rural Western Kenya. In-depth interviews were conducted with female and male caregivers along with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with program delivery agents. This secondary analysis specifically focused on stakeholders’ perceptions of father involvement in the program and aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to fathers’ participation, initial program impacts when fathers were involved, and recommendations for increasing father inclusion. Thematic content analysis was conducted, and data were triangulated across stakeholder groups. Overall, relatively few fathers participated in the program. Nevertheless, for the rare cases of participating fathers, stakeholders highlighted positive changes in fathers’ caregiving attitudes and practices. Key barriers to fathers’ program engagement included restrictive gender norms and perceived opportunity costs. Stakeholders suggested several strategies for better reaching fathers, including providing financial incentives and flexible scheduling of sessions. Overall, we found that fathers’ participation and program experiences were starkly different from those of mothers. Gender-responsive program adaptations and father-targeted implementation strategies are likely to increase the fathers’ engagement in parenting programs, which in turn may facilitate greater program impacts on family caregiving and child outcomes. Future evaluations of parenting programs should combine qualitative and quantitative approaches to more comprehensively assess program impacts on fathers and over time.
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EdTech for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Malawi: Setting the Research Agenda - Plaut, Daniel; Pitchford, Nicola; Humphrey, Catherine (2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI‐driven adaptive learning for sustainable educational transformation - Strielkowski, Wadim; Grebennikova, Veronika; Lisovskiy, Alexander; Rakhimova, Guzalbegim; Vasileva, Tatiana (Sustainable Development, 2024)
Abstract This paper scrutinizes how adaptive learning technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming today's education by making it personalized, accessible, and efficient as well as leading people to accepting, addressing, and mitigating sustainable development. Recently, education witnessed a remarkable technological surge driven by various advances in technology, which can be demonstrated by the increase of the number of scientific publications on this topic from just 1 in 1990 to 636 in 2023. Ongoing digitalization and technological revolution in education together with the novel approach to respect each student's unique learning style and abilities paved the way for adaptive learning technologies represented by the innovative tools that personalize educational experiences to cater to individual learners. All of that contributes to preparing more educated and informed citizens, drives innovation, and supports economic growth necessary for achieving a sustainable future. Our bibliographic study employs VOSviewer to conduct a bibliometric analysis of a total number of 3518 selected publications using the keywords “adaptive learning” and “AI” (represented by articles, proceeding papers, and book chapters) indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database from 1990 to 2024. Our results demonstrate that recent technological changes played a key role in transforming adaptive learning, which was rather reinforced by the “digital surge” in education brought about by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Our findings can be useful for further development in the field of adaptive education where they can be employed by the relevant stakeholders and policymakers as well as by the scholars and researchers.
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Decolonising Educational Technology - Koole, Marguerite; Smith, Matt; Traxler, John; Adam, Taskeen; Footring, Shri (Education Sciences, 2024)
Educational technology (EdTech) has become commonplace in modern educational practice [...]
Number: 10 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3390/educsci14101070 2405685:43J4KYUB
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Making Digital Learning Work: Lessons from the UNICEF-Akelius Digital Learning Initiative in 12 countries - UNICEF Innocenti (2024)
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Building a better Learning Management System for teachers: How Agile methods are being used to support education reform in Tanzania - Simmons, Hannah (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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The role of e-learning during martial law: The Ukrainian experience - Kaminskyy, Valery (E-Learning Innovations Journal, 2024)
The research aim is to reveal the role of e-learning during Martial law by the example of Ukrainian experience. It focuses on the following objectives: to outline the advantages and challenges of e-learning; to describe the peculiarities of implementation of e-learning at the different levels of education; to analyse teaching methods used to integrate e-learning; and to develop the recommendations to implement e-learning. The systemic literature review was carried out to provide an objective summary of the current topic. All sources were published between March, 2022 and May, 2024. The literature focused on e-learning in Ukraine or similar conflict-affected areas. All articles were available in English or Ukrainian. To analyse the data, the synthesis method was applied. The findings proved that e-learning became an important tool during emergencies, providing continuity in education. It was explained that e-learning is introduced at primary, secondary, and higher levels of education. It includes synchronous and asynchronous models. Certain teaching methods are used to implement e-learning effectively. They relate to interactive simulations, multimedia content, gamification, discussion forums, and personalized learning. These methods, combined, create a dynamic e-learning environment that enhances students’ educational outcomes, particularly during emergencies. The implementation of e-learning in Ukraine during Martial law requires careful consideration of the recommendations: enhancement of digital infrastructure, adoption of flexible learning, formation of digital literacy, support of mental health, using interactive methods, increase of content quality, regular assessment, encouragement of positive teacher-student interaction, implementation of adaptive learning tools, and protection of students and educators' data. The research outcomes on the role of e-learning during Martial law can be used for the development of strategic plan of implementation of e-learning tools within the learning process in the regions affected by war or other emergencies. Also, the study can contribute to future educational practices, encouraging the development of more innovative learning solutions.
Number: 2 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.57125/ELIJ.2024.09.25.04 2339240:W6UQW8S3 2405685:ZN2HPSG7
Keywords: e-learning tools; learning process; level of education; teaching method; virtual environment

Imagine Worldwide Launches Commitment to Action at CGI 2024 - Imagine Worldwide (Imagine Worldwide, 2024)
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Getting ahead of climate hazards: Education cannot wait and strategic partners accelerate anticipatory action - Education Cannot Wait (2024)
As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly and Summit of the Future, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced two ground-breaking anticipatory action pilots in Pakistan and Somalia.
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What Should Ministries of Education Prioritise When Crafting Their Edtech Strategies? - Thinley, Sangay (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at priorities for governments and ministries of education when crafting EdTech Strategies. Interest in developing EdTech strategies related to operational targets and outcomes has increased over the past few years, especially in response to the learning disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Evidence suggests that countries with established EdTech strategies were better equipped to respond to the pandemic and its effects due to their advanced preparation and readiness for large-scale remote learning. We examine the key principles for EdTech strategies, including the importance of focusing on learning outcomes, inclusivity, teacher training, costs, and contextual needs, among other factors. We draw on EdTech Hub's work in supporting several governments in designing and implementing EdTech strategies, as well as broader evidence from the field, to offer practical insights. We share details of some of the most significant findings and engaging lessons EdTech Hub has learnt, such as prioritising consultative processes of strategy development while focusing on multi-modal, problem-driven EdTech solutions and interventions guided by a unifying educational goal. We highlight areas that require further research, in particular questions related to cost-effective approaches to improving global learning, how governments can develop dynamic and iterative strategies, and the role of private sector partnerships in the successful implementation of EdTech strategies. Keywords: EdTech; education technology; education strategy; best practices for EdTech; EdTech planning An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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AI products: What AI EdTech products are out there? - AI for Education (AI for Education.org, 2024)
Explore our landscape mapping of AI-powered EdTech solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, India and Pakistan. This snapshot focuses on these key regions, offering a
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TCPD in Tanzania: Phase 2 Round 1 Recommendations - Swai, Calvin; Chachage, Kristeen; Koomar, Saalim; Hennessy, Sara; Massam, Winston; Komba, Aneth; Mwakabungu, Fika; Paskali, Jonathan Hegwa; Anthony, Gervace; Mrope, Winifrida Jacob; Malibichi, Mustapha; Mutura, Emmanuel; et al. (EdTech Hub, 2024)
The study reported here is for Phase 2 of the research project known as ‘The Impact of a Tech-Supported, School-Based Teacher Continuous Professional Development Model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania’ and part of the global Empowering Teachers Initiative (ETI), which comprises 10 country projects. It is closely aligned with the implementation of ‘MEWAKA’ (Mafunzo Endelevu kwa Walimu Kazini) or Teacher continuous professional development (TCPD), and the Tanzania National TCPD implementation plan. MEWAKA is an innovative, school-based, technology-supported programme currently being implemented by the Government of Tanzania in schools nationwide. The research was co-developed and designed collaboratively between EdTech Hub, the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE), and Aga Khan University, with consultation from key stakeholders at the ministry level. The work’s current (second) phase focuses on issues of equity, agency, and adaptation in scaling MEWAKA. This policy brief summarises the key findings and recommendations from the first round of data collection for Phase 2 of the research project, conducted in March 2024. Keywords: teachers; teacher professional development; Tanzania; MEWAKA; participatory research An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Perpetual emergency education: Urban refugee education in Thailand is disrupted during the COVID-19 - Akhtar, Sheraz; Keeney, Patrick (Policy Futures in Education, 2024)
This study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of Pakistani refugees in Bangkok, Thailand. It also assesses the effectiveness of emergency education (i.e., education in emergencies) provided by international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in meeting the educational needs of refugees. The research focuses on the intersection of the refugee situation and COVID-19 restrictions, exploring how INGOs’ emergency education programs have addressed the needs of refugee children. The study also discusses the challenges faced by refugee children, the ethical implications of INGOs’ emergency education interventions, and the long-term educational prospects of refugee children. It highlights the concept of “perpetual emergency education,” which has created a significant gap between policies and practices. As a result, the study suggests that a more sustainable approach to refugee education is needed, recommending the integration of human rights and development-based education strategies into emergency education. This approach aims to narrow the gap and create a more resilient education system, particularly for urban refugees.
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Demand-Driven Evidence Delivery and Uptake: Reflections on the Edtech Hub Helpdesk - Jordan, Katy; Thakrar, Jayshree; Patel, Prachi; Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Coflan, Caitlin; Thang, Sarah; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _comingsoon; _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

Can AI transform education? - Kazmi, Asyia (Gates Foundation, 2024)
An expert reveals what learning may look like in the future—and how to ensure that all students benefit equally.
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Berlin edtech pioneer EIDU open sources code to boost global learning - Lawrence, Cate (Tech.eu, 2024)
EIDU partners with governments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to sustainably and affordably digitise public education systems.
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Choosing our future: Education for climate action - Sabarwal, Shwetlena; Venegas Marin, Sergio; Spivack, Marla; Ambasz, Diego (The World Bank, 2024)
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A justice-oriented conceptual and analytical framework for decolonising and desecularising the field of educational technology - Adam, Taskeen (Education Sciences, 2024)
Education systems globally are increasingly being shaped by the logics, assumptions and pedagogical underpinnings of educational technology (EdTech) products, services, programmes, policies, and systems. These often promote rationalistic, secular, universal, objectivist, (post)modernist, written, behaviourist, and individualistic ways of being, marginalising religious, spiritual, oral, subjective, critical, and communitarian ways of being. Given that technological ways of being have been propagated globally, these logics are no longer predominantly promoted by those in the Global North, but by techno-solutionists globally, although the core-to-periphery flows of ideology and funding are still prominent. This article develops a conceptual and analytical framework for decolonising and desecularising the field of EdTech. Concepts are drawn from various discourses: the desecularisation of knowledge to set the ontological framing; embodied cognition to set the epistemological framing; and social justice and decolonial discourses to set the axiological framing. From this, the article develops the Dimensions of Human Injustice Analytical Framework—covering material, ontological and epistemic, and (geo)political injustices—to assist policymakers, educators, EdTech developers, and international development practitioners in identifying and confronting coloniality in their EdTech. Acknowledging the complexity and contentions within decolonial thought, this article does not claim a unified stance on achieving justice but aims to offer a tool for deconstructing and questioning injustices.

Researching with teachers with disabilities in Tanzania: adaptations and observations - Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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OpenAI says usage has doubled in the last year - Fried, Ina (Axios, 2024)
ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users.
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Summary: Out-of-School Children and Youth - A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region - Afzal, Nimra; Barnes, Katrina; Mazari, Haani; Mitchell, Joel; Hayat, Amal; Zhao, Annette; Ullah, Noor; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; D’Rozario, Jonny; Hinks, Jessica; Thinley, Sangay (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Who on Earth Is Using Generative AI ? - Liu, Yan; Wang, He (Washington, DC: World Bank, 2024)
The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
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The Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Equity and Inclusion in Education - OECD (2024)
Series: OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers Volume: 23 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1787/15df715b-en 2339240:UJMT6222 2405685:QLNZMBT5

Teachers’ use of data from digital learning platforms for instructional design: A systematic review - Hase, Alina; Kuhl, Poldi (Educational technology research and development, 2024)
Data-based decision-making is a well-established field of research in education. In particular, the potential of data use for addressing heterogeneous learning needs is emphasized. With data collected during the learning process of students, teachers gain insight into the performance, strengths, and weaknesses of their students and are potentially able to adjust their teaching accordingly. Digital media are becoming increasingly important for the use of learning data. Students can use digital learning platforms to work on exercises and receive direct feedback, while teachers gain data on the students’ learning processes. Although both data-based decision-making and the use of digital media in schools are already widely studied, there is little evidence on the combination of the two issues. This systematic review aims to answer to what extent the connection between data-based decision-making and the use of digital learning platforms has already been researched in terms of using digital learning data for further instructional design. The analysis of n = 11 studies revealed that the use of data from digital learning platforms for instructional design has so far been researched exploratively. Nevertheless, we gained initial insights into which digital learning platforms teachers use, which data they can obtain from them, and how they further use these data.
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Keywords: Data-based decision-making; Digital Education and Educational Technology; Digital learning platforms; Instructional design; K-12-Teachers; Systematic review

Vietnam - Britannica (Britannica, 2024)
Vietnam, country occupying the eastern portion of mainland Southeast Asia. It has a long coastline, much of which fronts on the South China Sea to the east and south. The country is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and China to the north. Its capital is Hanoi.
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Educating in the context of ‘Dispersal’: Rural schools and refugee-background students - Brown, Jennifer L. (International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2024)
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Vietnam - Unemployment rate 2023 - Statista (2024)
In 2023, the unemployment rate in Vietnam increased by 0.1 percentage points (+6.54 percent) since 2022.
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Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report - World Health Organization (2024)
Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies.
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Generative AI Can Harm Learning - Bastani, Hamsa; Bastani, Osbert; Sungu, Alp; Ge, Haosen; Kabakcı, Özge; Mariman, Rei (Social Science Research Network, 2024)
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize how humans work, and has already demonstrated promise in significantly improving human productivity. However, a key remaining question is how generative AI affects learning, namely, how humans acquire new skills as they perform tasks. This kind of skill learning is critical to long-term productivity gains, especially in domains where generative AI is fallible and human experts must check its outputs. We study the impact of generative AI, specifically OpenAI's GPT-4, on human learning in the context of math classes at a high school. In a field experiment involving nearly a thousand students, we have deployed and evaluated two GPT based tutors, one that mimics a standard ChatGPT interface (called GPT Base) and one with prompts designed to safeguard learning (called GPT Tutor). These tutors comprise about 15% of the curriculum in each of three grades. Consistent with prior work, our results show that access to GPT-4 significantly improves performance (48% improvement for GPT Base and 127% for GPT Tutor). However, we additionally find that when access is subsequently taken away, students actually perform worse than those who never had access (17% reduction for GPT Base). That is, access to GPT-4 can harm educational outcomes. These negative learning effects are largely mitigated by the safeguards included in GPT Tutor. Our results suggest that students attempt to use GPT-4 as a "crutch" during practice problem sessions, and when successful, perform worse on their own. Thus, to maintain long-term productivity, we must be cautious when deploying generative AI to ensure humans continue to learn critical skills. * HB, OB, and AS contributed equally
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.2139/ssrn.4895486 2339240:KFKIM6JA 2405685:DK3GMRT9
Keywords: Education; Generative AI; Human Capital Development; Human-AI Collaboration; Large Language Models

Teacher agency in the age of generative AI: Towards a framework of hybrid intelligence for learning design - Frøsig, Thomas B.; Romero, Margarida (arXiv, 2024)
Generative AI (genAI) is being used in education for different purposes. From the teachers' perspective, genAI can support activities such as learning design. However, there is a need to study the impact of genAI on the teachers' agency. While GenAI can support certain processes of idea generation and co-creation, GenAI has the potential to negatively affect professional agency due to teachers' limited power to (i) act, (ii) affect matters, and (iii) make decisions or choices, as well as the possibility to (iv) take a stance. Agency is identified in the learning sciences studies as being one of the factors in teachers' ability to trust AI. This paper aims to introduce a dual perspective. First, educational technology, as opposed to other computer-mediated communication (CMC) tools, has two distinctly different user groups and different user needs, in the form of learners and teachers, to cater for. Second, the design of educational technology often prioritises learner agency and engagement, thereby limiting the opportunities for teachers to influence the technology and take action. This study aims to analyse the way GenAI is influencing teachers' agency. After identifying the current limits of GenAI, a solution based on the combination of human intelligence and artificial intelligence through a hybrid intelligence approach is proposed. This combination opens up the discussion of a collaboration between teacher and genAI being able to open up new practices in learning design in which they HI support the extension of the teachers' activity.
arXiv:2407.06655 [cs] KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.48550/arXiv.2407.06655 2339240:YT72CHXD 2405685:H9XQHRH3
Keywords: Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science - Computers and Society

Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale - Joyner, David; Kim, Min Kyu; Wang, Xu; Xia, Meng (Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale, 2024)
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Internet usage in Vietnam - Statista (2024)
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Sierra Leone: Historic bill to end child marriage passed - sustained efforts to raise community awareness must now follow - Amnesty International (Amnesty International, 2024)
Reacting to the signing into law of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 on 2 July by President Julius Maada Bio, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: “We welcome this historic law banning child marriage in Sierra Leone. This legislation, in criminalizing marriage for anyone under the age […]
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Concept Paper on AI prepared for first time in Nepal - Rastriya Samachar Samiti (The Himalayan Times, 2024)
The government has for the first time prepared a Concept Paper on the use and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Unlocking Educational Opportunities : The Role of EdTech in Enhancing Access to Education for Rohingya Refugee Children - Ehlers, Henning (University of Twente, 2024)
The impact of ICT and especially EdTech within the Rohingya refugee camps remains poorly understood. The study investigates whether EdTech can serve as a scalable solution for mass education in the camps, considering current limitations. The ongoing conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis have forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee, resulting in extremely limited educational opportunities for the children affected. Limited infrastructure hinders effective deployment of technological devices, exacerbated by unreliable power and internet access. Due to their stateless status, the Rohingya lack legal rights and protections, exposing them to exploitation, including human trafficking, child labor, child marriage and gender-based violence. The research is based on a combination of content analysis, a comparative case study analysis and an expert interview. Particular attention is paid to the factors that influence the successful use of EdTech, including infrastructure, culture and sustainability of initiatives. The work identifies both the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of EdTech in refugee camps. This study contributes to the current debate on innovative education strategies in humanitarian crises and offers recommendations to improving access to education for some of the world's most disadvantaged children.
Publisher: University of Twente KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2339240:LD4WIWAV 2405685:3TAITHI6

Universal Design for Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the digital era: Fostering inclusion and autonomous learning - Saborío-Taylor, Silvia; Rojas-Ramírez, Fabián (International Journal of Professional Development, Learners and Learning, 2024)
In the digital era, the convergence of universal design for learning (UDL) principles and artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force shaping education. This article explores their intersection, emphasizing their combined impact on fostering inclusion and autonomous learning through the lens of UDL’s multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. UDL, committed to inclusivity by providing various ways for students to access, engage with, and demonstrate understanding of content, synergizes with AI’s transformative capabilities. The article presents three practical applications illustrating how the integration of UDL and AI, employing multiple means, enhances autonomous learning, eliminates barriers, and cultivates inclusive educational spaces. This collaboration not only addresses immediate challenges but also serves as a catalyst for systemic change, paving the way for a more just and equitable educational landscape in the digital era. Continuous reflection, ethical considerations, and purposeful integration of UDL principles and AI are essential for refining these approaches and ensuring a responsive educational system that promotes inclusion and autonomy.
Publisher: Bastas KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.30935/ijpdll/14694 2339240:4458SAWT 2405685:ZEH5MPYZ

Low-cost educational messaging in West Africa: evidence on cost-effectiveness - Mitchell, Joel; Mukankusi, Aimée; D'Rozario, Jonny (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _comingsoon; _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

Brazil’s Data Protection Authority opens public consultation on data processing for children and adolescents - Fernandes, Angélica (Mattos Filho, 2024)
The consultation will be open until July 17, 2024, aiming to gather input for future regulatory actions by the authority
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Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and environmental disasters - UN News (UN News, 2024)
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Record levels of displacement amid global conflict and environmental disasters | UN News - UNESCO (UN News, 2024)
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Kenya: Heavy Rains and Flooding Update #7 (19 June 2024) - OCHA (2024)
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Nigeria Learning Passport Reaches One Million Subscribers: A Milestone in Educational Access - UNICEF (2024)
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African higher education network forms interdisciplinary action group to maximize ethical use of AI - Honoris United Universities (2024)
Honoris United Universities recently concluded its two-day Annual Academic Summit for 2024 in Tunis,
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Radically transforming education systems: What signals can we pay attention to? - Salzano, Carmela; Perrier, Janne Kjaersgaard (Global Partnership for Education, 2024)
As countries embark on, accelerate or scale up their strategies for education system transformation, certain behaviors and actions may signal a profound shift in countries’ efforts to radically improve learning outcomes for all.
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Unlocking Futures: A global overview of education in emergencies financing - Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (2024)
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AI Literacy: A Framework to Understand, Evaluate, and Use Emerging Technology - Mills, Kelly; Ruiz, Pati; Lee, Keun-woo; Coenraad, Merijke; Fusco, Judi; Roschelle, Jeremy; Weisgrau, Josh (Digital Promise, 2024)
To enable all who participate in educational settings to leverage AI tools for powerful learning, this paper describes a framework and strategies for educational leaders to design and implement a clear approach to AI literacy for their specific audiences (e.g. learners, teachers, or others) that are safe and effective. The first part of the paper describes a framework that identifies essential components of AI literacy and connects them to existing initiatives that districts have been implementing for decades. The second part of the paper identifies strategies and illustrative examples as guidance for educational leaders to integrate AI literacy in PK–12 education and adapt to their unique contexts.
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EdTech in Lao People's Democratic Republic: A Rapid Scan - Afzal, Nimra; Thang, Sarah; Tulivuori, Jukka; Thinley, Sangay; Mazari, Haani (EdTech Hub, 2024)
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, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). This report was originally written in February 2024. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert based at the Australian Council for Educational Research. Keywords: Ministry of Education and Sports; digital skills; training programmes; government expenditure; learning outcomes; disparities An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

OpenAI x International Rescue Committee: Leveraging AI to Scale Ed-Tech in Crisis Affected Settings | International Rescue Committee (IRC) - International Rescue Committee (2024)
Ahead of the AI for Good Summit, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is announcing a new humanitarian partnership with OpenAI leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to improve learning outcomes and reduce disruptions in learning for children in crisis-affected communities.
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Disclosable Version of the ISR - Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project - P165557 - Sequence No : 08 - Ackwerh, Eunice (World Bank, 2024)
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Unlocking Literacy: Navigating Parental Engagement with Worldreader’s BookSmart in Kenya - Smith, Wendy; Nicolai, Susan; Kartha, Ashwati; Kimani, Olivia (EdTech Hub, 2024)
Globally, just one-third of 10-year-olds can read and understand basic written stories. Can EdTech and parental engagement change this? Read on to learn more.
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Effective and scalable math support: Evidence on the impact of an AI-Tutor on math Achievement in Ghana - Henkel, Owen; Horne-Robinson, Hannah; Kozhakhmetova, Nessie; Lee, Amanda (arXiv, 2024)
This study evaluates the impact of Rori, an AI powered conversational math tutor accessible via WhatsApp, on the math performance of approximately 1,000 students in grades 3-9 across 11 schools in Ghana. Each school was assigned to a treatment group or control group; the students in the control group continued their regular math instruction, while students in the treatment group engaged with Rori, for two 30-minute sessions per week over 8 months in addition to regular math instruction. We find that the math growth scores were substantially higher for the treatment group with an effect size of 0.37, and that the results were statistically significant (p < 0.001). The fact that Rori works with basic mobile devices on low-bandwidth data networks gives the intervention strong potential to support personalized learning on other low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), where laptop ownership and high-speed internet - prerequisite for many video-centered learning platforms - remain extremely limited. While the results should be interpreted judiciously, as they only report on year 1 of the intervention, and future research is necessary to better understand which conditions are necessary for successful implementation, they do suggest that chat-based tutoring solutions leveraging artificial intelligence could offer a costeffective approach to enhancing learning outcomes for millions of students globally.
arXiv:2402.09809 [cs] KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.48550/arXiv.2402.09809 2405685:L2LGL5QE
Keywords: Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction

Kaduna State Government, Google, DSN Launch First Hausa-Language AI Learning Series – Independent Newspaper Nigeria - Adejumoh, Justus (2024)
Independent.ng - Nigeria News - Top Nigerian newspapers - Breaking news - Top news headlines from Nigeria and World.
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Towards cool cities and communities: Preparing for an increasingly hot future by the development of heat-resilient infrastructure and urban heat management plan - Cui, Yi; Yin, Mingqiang; Cheng, Xiang; Tang, Junqing; He, Bao-Jie (Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2024)
Planning for extreme heat challenges is an urgent task for urban planners, designers, and managers because urban heat is a new normal climate-related challenge for many cities. However, how to integrate existing scientific outcomes and achieve the transformation from research to practice is a critical question. This study aims to frame a heat-resilient infrastructure system and an urban heat management plan (UHMP) to better promote heat solution implementation. This study analyses heat-related challenges, with China as a typical nation with highly urbanized and urbanizing cities, to demonstrate the urgency of preparing for an extreme heat era. This study then elucidates the fundamentals and methods for heat-resilient infrastructure and UHMP development, with a structure of prevention, preparation, mitigation, adaptation, and co-benefits approaches. Heat–resilient infrastructure was framed to ensure that society withstands, responds to, and recovers from heat–related impacts through actions of planning, design, construction, and operation, considering structural measures, non–structural measures, and a co-benefits approach. Furthermore, a UHMP framework was developed by determining the key mission, critical components, and associated agencies. Overall, this study provides planners, designers, and managers with theoretical and methodological frameworks to comprehensively understand heat solutions and increase their implementation capacity.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.eti.2024.103568 2339240:RXVRKFX2 2405685:VB3C5JJS
Keywords: Challenges and opportunities; Heat-resilient infrastructure; Information technology and telecommunication; Preparation; mitigation and adaptation; Structural and non-structural measures; Urban heat management

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the inclusion of refugee students in Greek schools: Pre-service teachers’ views about distance learning - Samsari, Eleni; Palaiologou, Nektaria; Nikolaou, Georgios (Societies, 2024)
Over the last two years, the prolonged massive school closure due to COVID-19 has provoked significant constraints for refugee children. The present study aimed to investigate the perceptions of Greek pre-service teachers on refugee education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A questionnaire was addressed to 32 native university students (n = 32) who attended Education Departments in Western Macedonia in Greece. The results showed that the prevalence of distance education affected pre-service teachers’ perceptions. The access to devices with internet capability as well as the cultural barriers was considered to be crucial factors for the school attendance of refugee children. Participants’ perceptions of the level of teacher preparation in a distance learning environment were related to their level of self-efficacy for supporting refugee students. The findings suggest that in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, the international community should make efforts to ensure the school attendance of all refugee students.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3390/soc14050060 2339240:FYZC4CR9 2405685:25BNVPTC

Open Knowledge Repository - World Bank (2024)
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Keywords: ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

The World Bank in Vietnam - World Bank (World Bank, 2024)
Vietnam’s shift from a centrally planned to a market economy has transformed the country from one of the poorest in the world into a lower middle-income country. Vietnam now is one of the most dynamic emerging countries in East Asia region.
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Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date - Meta (Meta AI, 2024)
Today, we’re introducing Meta Llama 3, the next generation of our state-of-the-art open source large language model. In the coming months, we expect to share new capabilities, additional model sizes, and more.
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Assisting in Writing Wikipedia-like Articles From Scratch with Large Language Models - Shao, Yijia; Jiang, Yucheng; Kanell, Theodore A.; Xu, Peter; Khattab, Omar; Lam, Monica S. (arXiv, 2024)
We study how to apply large language models to write grounded and organized long-form articles from scratch, with comparable breadth and depth to Wikipedia pages. This underexplored problem poses new challenges at the pre-writing stage, including how to research the topic and prepare an outline prior to writing. We propose STORM, a writing system for the Synthesis of Topic Outlines through Retrieval and Multi-perspective Question Asking. STORM models the pre-writing stage by (1) discovering diverse perspectives in researching the given topic, (2) simulating conversations where writers carrying different perspectives pose questions to a topic expert grounded on trusted Internet sources, (3) curating the collected information to create an outline. For evaluation, we curate FreshWiki, a dataset of recent high-quality Wikipedia articles, and formulate outline assessments to evaluate the pre-writing stage. We further gather feedback from experienced Wikipedia editors. Compared to articles generated by an outline-driven retrieval-augmented baseline, more of STORM's articles are deemed to be organized (by a 25% absolute increase) and broad in coverage (by 10%). The expert feedback also helps identify new challenges for generating grounded long articles, such as source bias transfer and over-association of unrelated facts.
arXiv:2402.14207 [cs] KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.48550/arXiv.2402.14207 2405685:TYQUGGVR
Keywords: Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science - Computation and Language

Titre du rapport - Traore, Moussa (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Ministry’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy Workshop to Attract 120 Experts from Across the World - Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (2024)
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Electrification in post-conflict Timor-Leste: Opportunities for energy services to enhance rural agricultural development - Heynen, Anthony P.; MacGinley, Tamara J.; Aguilar, Luis E. (Energy Research & Social Science, 2024)
Timor-Leste, in Southeast Asia, emerged from decades of conflict in the late 20th century to become an independent nation in 2002. A key focus for the new nation has been to improve energy access via the rapid roll-out of an electricity network. However, Timor-Leste has seen little improvement in its (predominantly subsistence) agricultural sector, and its food security situation remains precarious. This Perspective paper aims to elucidate the influence of Timor-Leste's improvements in electricity access on its national development outcomes and how these may be enhanced, with a particular focus on rural agricultural development. Semi-structured interviews with key institutional stakeholders revealed that the electrification program was implemented through a ‘top-down’ approach, focussed on improving social cohesion rather than engaging rural landholders to modernise agricultural practices. Using the Energy Services Cascade framework, several mechanisms have been recommended to enhance energy services used in irrigation, agricultural mechanisation and post-harvest processing. These include the establishment of village energy committees; providing lending and subsidies for agricultural equipment; and supporting women's involvement in agriculture and energy services. In addition, the wider use of the Multi-Tier Framework should be considered to better understand the community-level energy access situation. More broadly, the findings emphasise that electrification programs in post-conflict reconstruction should have strong community engagement to fulfil the potential of electrification to enhance development outcomes.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.erss.2024.103433 2405685:ZH8YYR84
Keywords: Agriculture; Development; Electrification; Energy services; Post-conflict; SDG 7; Timor-Leste

Brief on the Implementation of System-Wide Policies in the Education Sector - Federal Ministry of Education (2024)
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How to maintain education during wars? An integrative approach to ensure the right to education - Tlili, Ahmed; Salha, Soheil; Shehata, Boulus; Zhang, Xiangling; Endris, Awol; Arar, Khalid; Mishra, Sanjaya; Jemni, Mohamed (Open Praxis, 2024)
It is widely acknowledged that the relationship between education, security, and stability is bidirectional. In times of war, access to quality education becomes compromised, and conversely, the absence of proper education constrains individuals to a life under constant threat, disrupting education provision. War, viewed as a "lifetime and life-wide status," evolves into a self-fulfilling prophecy, both at an individual and collective level, making it challenging to break free from, particularly within the broader context of education provision. Although, scant information exists about how education is maintained during wars, hindering the right to education in such contexts. This study therefore addresses this gap by synthesizing the literature to identify and present 14 educational scenarios and teaching strategies on how education was maintained from different war contexts over time. The findings reveal that education during wars can be digital-based (i.e., facilitated by technology) and non-digital based (without technology). Additionally, various teaching strategies are applied during wars, including inspirational, hands-on and practical, fun-based, among others. Finally, teaching during wars is not limited to teachers only, but it could also involve parents, neighbors, etc. The findings of the literature can help to ensure the right to education in crises like wars and reveal the importance of open education in such crises. They can also contribute to enriching the ongoing theoretical and practical debate on how to maintain education in crises like wars. This can help to better be prepared for future education in crises, which is the focus of several international organizations.
Publisher: International Council for Open and Distance Education KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.3316/informit.T2024041000014090856799422 2339240:ZGVPDHG5 2405685:D68RANSP
Keywords: Education–Curricula–Evaluation; Human rights–Study and teaching–Activity programs; Open plan schools–Planning; War–Causes

EGates Knowledge Pack - Moustafa, Nariman (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis: Understanding quality characteristics of EdTech interventions and implementation for disadvantaged pupils - Haßler, Björn; McBurnie, Chris; Walker, Hannah; Klune, Christopher; Huntington, Bethany; Bhutoria, Aditi (Open Development & Education, 2024)
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Case study: Building strong institutional capacity and expertise in data for decision-making through developing a unified data management system. - Ampofo, Rudolph; Simiyu, Genevieve; Ayinga, Ussif (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Teacher Professional Development in Africa: A Critical Synthesis of African Research Evidence - Mitchell, Rafael; Ayinselya, Roger A.; Barrett, Angeline M.; Cortez, Artemio; David, Opanga; Imaniriho, Dan; Nwako, Zibah; Reda, Nigusse Weldemariam; Singh, Marcina (Zenodo, 2024)
This study is an original synthesis of African research evidence on teacher professional development (TPD) provision in the sub-Saharan region. It provides a critical appraisal of the evidence base and identifies patterns in the actors and agendas involved in TPD initiatives; the modes and modalities of provision; and teachers’ experiences and outcomes. The study takes the form of a critical interpretive synthesis (CIS) and is informed by theoretical work on decolonising education (Ndlovu-Gatsheni 2013) and promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). It draws primarily on publications by African-based researchers, where our research team is largely based. The findings point to the prevalence of one-size-fits-all provision can which often undermine, rather than strengthen, the situated professional knowledge and agency of teachers. Additionally, despite the emphasis given to inclusive education and gender-responsive pedagogy as a substantive focus of TPD initiatives, we find that dominant modalities of TPD provision continue to exclude historically marginalised groups, and largely reproduce existing social inequalities along the lines of gender, rurality, dis/ability and other dimensions. Alongside these negative findings, the study also finds fertile ground for more inclusive, generative and empowering TPD in the region.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.5281/zenodo.12731754 2339240:EG93FIXN 2405685:WRI9SIYF
Keywords: Educational sciences

AI in education: Enhancing learning experiences and student outcomes - Xu, Zhiyi (Applied and Computational Engineering, 2024)
This research article makes an attempt to investigate the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing the learning experiences, as well as student outcomes. As a result, it has developed a study that will be able to understand how the different AI tools, including machine learning, data learning, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), automation, and so forth can be used to develop learning experiences and outcomes. Subsequently, a case study involving a mathematics classroom was used to collect data and confirm whether indeed AI led to improved learning experiences and study outcomes. The study confirms that AI resulted in positive outcome with positive performance measure sin academic performance, motivation and engagement, learning progression, and so forth.
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AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions - Bosch, Hilmer; Gupta, Joyeeta; Vliet, Luc van (The Conversation, 2024)
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary solutions to global challenges, but the water costs to produce and power AI hardware and infrastructure may exceed the benefits.
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The content analysis of the lesson plans created by ChatGPT and Google Gemini - Baytak, Ahmet (Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2024)
Following the emergence of chatbots, especially ChatGPT, researchers have begun to examine their capabilities, credibility, and reliability in educational context. In this study, ChatGPT and Google Bard are used as technological tools to create 7th-grade lesson plans for mathematics, science, literature, and social studies classes. Using prompts, these chatbots were asked to create lesson plans for the desired course, subject, and level. The data source of this study is the content produced by these chatbots. We analyzed 18 lesson plans to identify patterns and variations within the context of learning theories and models by using the Taguette qualitative analysis program. The results show that the lesson plans created by both chatbots are strongly resemblance to human-written educational content such as sentence structures, lesson activities, and assessments. Although the activities in all lesson plans defined teachers as facilitators and offered partially constructive lesson plans, it was found that the technology-integrated activities were very limited. The findings of this study provide a practical implication of chatbots for teachers and highlights educational considerations when integrating these tools into lessons.
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‘Digital Her’ conference calls time on the gender-gap in Sierra Leone’s digital boom - Forna, Memuna (2024)
The tech sector is growing faster in Africa than any other region. The Digital Her Conference (21 March 2024) asks how can we ensure Sierra Leonean women share fully in the opportunities facilitated by the digital economy as creators, consumers and beneficiaries? Sierra Leone is on the brink of a tr
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Reforming data regulation to advance AI governance in Africa - Okolo, Chinasa T. (Brookings, 2024)
Chinasa Okolo explains how data protection is foundational to robust regulation of artificial intelligence in Africa.
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Why has the government issued an AI advisory? - Deep, Aroon (The Hindu, 2024)
What does the March 1 advisory on Artificial Intelligence signal to tech firms? Will they need to seek government permission before putting out ‘under-tested’ Artificial Intelligence models? Why do some in the industry feel this move will hinder innovation?
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Keywords: Advisory on Artificial Intelligence; ChatGPT; Google Gemini; Government permission for Artificial Intelligence models; “Is Modi a fascist?” query to Gemini

Teachers' perspectives on artificial intelligence in education - Uygun, Derya (Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, 2024)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of society, including education. Understanding teachers' perspectives on this disruptive technology is essential, given its potential to revolutionize the teaching and learning process. A comprehensive study involving 74 educators utilized the Opinion Scale on Artificial Intelligence in Education to gather valuable insights. The research outcomes reveal a predominantly favourable view of AI in education, albeit accompanied by significant apprehensions regarding ethical and privacy-related issues. This study contributes significantly to the ongoing discourse on the role of AI in education, emphasizing the necessity for a balanced approach that maximizes the benefits of AI while ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of all stakeholders.
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World Bank Gender Data Portal - World Bank (2024)
Gender indicators for Lao PDR
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Keywords: ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic: Understanding and addressing increased learning disparities - Alejo, Anna; Jenkins, Robert; Yao, Haogen (Future in Educational Research, 2024)
Abstract A growing body of evidence has revealed the negative effects of COVID-19-induced school closures on learning, with the largest losses often observed among the most vulnerable children. Learning disparities widened due to six potential reasons related to marginalized children, who (a) were already behind even before the pandemic, (b) were more likely to experience longer school closures, (c) had limited access to and support on remote learning, (d) were less likely to receive supervision and learning support at home, (e) face greater obstacles to return to school, and (f) return to school systems that are less able to provide for their needs. To ensure all children?especially the most vulnerable?can catch up on missed learning, five urgent actions are needed for a RAPID learning recovery and acceleration: (a) Reach every child and keep them in school, (b) Assess learning levels regularly, (c) Prioritize teaching the fundamentals, (d) Increase the efficiency of instruction, and (e) Develop psychosocial health and wellbeing. Implementation of RAPID actions must be strengthened and supported by enabling systems to address the widening disparities in learning.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1002/fer3.21 2339240:86NCUMAX 2405685:9T6USH3H
Keywords: COVID-19; education; learning recovery; policy; school reopening

Learning Loss and Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Evidence - Dela Cruz, Nina Ashley; Adona, Ann Jillian; Molato-Gayares, Rhea; Park, Albert (Asian Development Bank, 2024)
This systematic review covers 56 studies that measure the effects of school closures on learning outcomes during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and 20 studies that evaluate the impact of measures to reduce learning loss. It restricts attention to evaluations with credible control groups and provides the first meta-analysis of learning losses that covers more developing countries (21) than developed ones (15). We find that a year of school closure is associated with learning loss equivalent to 1.1 years’ worth of learning and that school reopening mitigates these losses down to 0.5 years. With regard to measures to reduce learning loss, we find that tutoring delivered either in-person or through mobile phones has positive, statistically significant effects on mitigating learning loss.
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Employment rate in Vietnam 2019-2022, by gender - Nguyen, Minh-Ngoc (Statista, 2024)
In the fourth quarter of 2022, the female employment rate was at around 61.1 percent while the male employment rate was at around 73.1 percent.
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Human Development Summary- Cambodia - UNDP (2024)
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Laos – Trade Agreements - International Trade Administration (2024)
Describes trade agreements this country is a party to. Includes resources where U.S. companies can get information on how to take advantage of these agreements.
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Keywords: ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Tailoring education with GenAI: A new horizon in lesson planning - Karpouzis, Kostas; Pantazatos, Dimitris; Taouki, Joanna; Meli, Kalliopi (arXiv, 2024)
The advent of Generative AI (GenAI) in education presents a transformative approach to traditional teaching methodologies, which often overlook the diverse needs of individual students. This study introduces a GenAI tool, based on advanced natural language processing, designed as a digital assistant for educators, enabling the creation of customized lesson plans. The tool utilizes an innovative feature termed 'interactive mega-prompt,' a comprehensive query system that allows educators to input detailed classroom specifics such as student demographics, learning objectives, and preferred teaching styles. This input is then processed by the GenAI to generate tailored lesson plans. To evaluate the tool's effectiveness, a comprehensive methodology incorporating both quantitative (i.e., % of time savings) and qualitative (i.e., user satisfaction) criteria was implemented, spanning various subjects and educational levels, with continuous feedback collected from educators through a structured evaluation form. Preliminary results show that educators find the GenAI-generated lesson plans effective, significantly reducing lesson planning time and enhancing the learning experience by accommodating diverse student needs. This AI-driven approach signifies a paradigm shift in education, suggesting its potential applicability in broader educational contexts, including special education needs (SEN), where individualized attention and specific learning aids are paramount
arXiv:2403.12071 [cs] KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.48550/arXiv.2403.12071 2339240:HPBKA7JW 2405685:6A5CLBVW
Keywords: Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science - Computers and Society

Children’s personal data and compliance with Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Not a Child’s Play - Nanda, Akshay S. (ETGovernment.com, 2024)
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 Children: The digital personal data protection legislation places a strong emphasis on protecting the privacy and rights of children in the digital landscape. Adhering to these compliances is not only a legal requirement but also a moral obligation.
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Are LLMs useful in the poorest schools? TheTeacher.AI in Sierra Leone - Choi, Jun Ho; Garrod, Oliver; Atherton, Paul; Joyce-Gibbons, Andrew; Mason-Sesay, Miriam; Björkegren, Daniel (arXiv, 2024)
Education systems in developing countries have few resources to serve large, poor populations. How might generative AI integrate into classrooms? This paper introduces an AI chatbot designed to assist teachers in Sierra Leone with professional development to improve their instruction. We describe initial findings from early implementation across 122 schools and 193 teachers, and analyze its use with qualitative observations and by analyzing queries. Teachers use the system for lesson planning, classroom management, and subject matter. Usage is sustained over the school year, and a subset of teachers use the system more regularly. We draw conclusions from these findings about how generative AI systems can be integrated into school systems in low income countries.
arXiv:2310.02982 [cs] version: 2 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.48550/arXiv.2310.02982 2405685:WTRDUD84
Keywords: Computer Science - Computers and Society

Can Using ChatGPT for Lesson Planning Cut Teacher Workload? - Education Endowment Foundation (Education Endowment Foundation, 2024)
New EEF trial to see if generative AI can reduce workload and maintain lesson quality
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Introduction to Gilgit-Baltistan: Geographical, Cultural, and Historical overview – North Times - Aziz, Baqir (2024)
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Sierra Leone: Price for 1GB mobile data 2023 - Galal, Saifaddin (Statista, 2024)
One gigabyte of mobile internet in Sierra Leone cost, on average, 0.67 U.S.
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Country Office Annual Report 2023: Vietnam - UNICEF Viet Nam (2024)
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Perspectives of teachers on the employ of educational artificial intelligence tools in education: The case of the Gaza Strip, Palestine - Abdelmoneim, Rania; Jebreen, Kamel; Radwan, Eqbal; Kammoun-Rebai, Wafa (Human Arenas, 2024)
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Algorithmic design in EdTech: Investigating adaptivity for learners and teachers in a digital personalised learning tool in Kenya - Moustafa, Nariman; Daltry, Rebecca; Major, Louis; Sun, Chen (EdTechHub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

UNESCO to implement new phase of Actions of ASEAN Declaration for Out-of-School Children and Youth - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2024)
With the financial support of POSCO 1% Foundation, UNESCO will facilitate access to vocational and transferable skills for out-of-school children and youth in Viet Nam.
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Advancing technology for learning in Chad - GPE KIX (GPE KIX, 2024)
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Understanding the pricing of the ChatGPT API - API (OpenAI Developer Forum, 2024)
Greetings, if our institution opts for the Tier 3 plan for the ChatGPT API, allowing students to utilize our API, and the usage either surpasses or falls below the predefined limits of Tier 3, how does it influence the monthly pricing? To clarify, if usage exceeds the Tier 3 limits, will our monthly payment remain fixed at $1000, or will the pricing be adapted according to our actual usage? You can refer to the link provided for details on the tier plans: https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/...
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Scopus AI Beta: functional analysis and cases - Aguilera Cora, Elisenda; Lopezosa, Carlos; Codina, Lluís (2024)
Academic databases are a fundamental source for identifying relevant literature in a field of study. Scopus contains more than 90 million records and indexes around 12,000 documents per day. However, this context and the cumulative nature of science itself make it difficult to selectively identify information. In addition, academic database search tools are not very intuitive, and require an iterative and relatively slow process of searching and evaluation. In response to these challenges, Elsevier has launched Scopus AI, currently in its Beta version. As the product is still under development, the current user experience is not representative of the final product. Scopus AI is an artificial intelligence that generates short synthesis of the documents indexed in the database, based on instructions or prompts. This study examines the interface and the main functions of this tool and explores it on the basis of three case studies. The functional analysis shows that the Scopus AI Beta interface is intuitive and easy to use. Elsevier's AI tool allows the researcher to obtain an overview of a problem, as well as to identify authors and approaches, in a more agile search session than conventional search. Scopus AI Beta is not a substitute for conventional search in all cases, but it is an accelerator of academic processes. It is a valuable tool for literature reviews, construction of theoretical frameworks and verification of relationships between variables, among other applications that are actually impossible to delimit.
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Designing for Social Justice: A Decolonial Exploration of How to Develop EdTech for Refugees - Barnes, Katrina; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; Rabi, Asma; Ullah, Noor; Mazari, Haani; Moustafa, Nariman; Thakrar, Jayshree; Zhao, Annette; Koomar, Saalim (Education Sciences, 2024)
This paper reflects on the lived experiences of young refugees located in Pakistan and Rwanda when interacting with education technology (EdTech) during and following displacement. We offer a broad decolonial commentary on issues related to the design and development of EdTech initiatives for refugees, noting some of the historical trends prevalent in the education and emergencies sector. We are guided by questions such as: Why EdTech to start with? Who designs the products? Where are they designed? How are they designed? And, which power dynamics are at play during the design process? From this, we draw on qualitative data generated through three focus groups, where we explore young refugees’ experiences of EdTech. The focus group included a creative element inviting participants to imagine what a liberatory EdTech practice would look like. We aim to illustrate the practical implications of design choices taken by EdTech developers and, from this, recommend a set of justice-centred design principles for developers of EdTech in refugee contexts. These insights relate specifically to the experiences of refugees in Rwanda and Pakistan, though we also discuss the implications of these learnings for other contexts.
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ijmarshall/robotreviewer - Marshall, Iain (2024)
Automatic synthesis of RCTs
original-date: 2016-07-21T19:23:35Z KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 2405685:PQL34IN7 2486141:K5QNVJ2N
Keywords: bias; clinical-trials; cochrane; icasr; rcts; systematic-reviews; trial

Helping families help themselves: The (Un)intended impacts of a digital parenting program - Amaral, Sofia; Dinarte-Diaz, Lelys; Dominguez, Patricio; Perez-Vincent, Santiago M. (Journal of Development Economics, 2024)
Parenting practices play a crucial role in child development. We evaluate the impact of a free digital stress management and positive parenting intervention designed to improve caregiver’s mental health and positive caregiver–child interactions in El Salvador. Drawing on the prior success of in-person interventions, we study the effects of digital intervention delivery and examine differential treatment effects by caregiver’s sex. Using an individual-level experiment, we find that the intervention increased stress and anxiety and lowered caregiver–child interactions among male caregivers. In contrast, among female caregivers, we did not detect changes in mental health and observed a decrease in the use of physical violence against children. We also find that family structure and the severity of economic deprivation greatly moderated the intervention’s impact, especially among male caregivers. Our findings indicate that one-size-fits-all digital parenting interventions may not serve all caregivers effectively, emphasizing the need for thorough evaluations prior to extensive implementation.
KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2023.103181 2339240:NAASZWJX 2405685:V5FU4M64
Keywords: Child maltreatment; Mental health; Parental stress; Positive parenting

Psychological interventions for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties aged 5–12 years: An evidence review - Brown, Felicity L.; Lee, Catherine; Servili, Chiara; Willhoite, Ann; Ommeren, Mark Van; Hijazi, Zeinab; Kieselbach, Berit; Skeen, Sarah (Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2024)
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), children and families face a multitude of risk factors for mental health and well-being. These risks are even further exacerbated in humanitarian emergencies. However, access to effective mental health services in such settings is severely limited, leading to a large mental health treatment gap. Middle childhood (5–12 years) is a crucial period for human development during which symptoms of emotional distress often emerge, with one in three mental disorders developing prior to age 14. However, there is little evidence of effective psychological interventions for children in this developmental stage, and suitable for implementation within LMICs and humanitarian emergencies. We conducted this evidence review to inform the development of a new intervention package based on existing best practice for this age group, drawing insights from both global and LMIC resources. Our review synthesizes the findings of 52 intervention studies from LMICs and humanitarian settings; 53 existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses covering both LMICs and high-income countries, and 15 technical guidelines. Overall, there is limited high-quality evidence from which to draw recommendations for this age group; however, some promising intervention approaches were identified for children experiencing externalizing and internalizing symptoms, traumatic stress and a combination of difficulties. Several effective interventions utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques for children, in either group or individual format, and incorporate caregiver skills training into treatment, although the findings are mixed. Most evaluated interventions use specialists as delivery agents and are lengthy, which poses challenges for scale-up in settings where financial and human resources are scarce. These findings will inform the development of new psychological interventions for children in this age group with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
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Keywords: child and adolescent; literature review; low- and middle-income countries; mental health; psychological interventions

Ghana Country Brief - International Institute of Capacity Building in Africa, UNESCO (2024)
This brief provides data and references to the literature on issues that matter for education in Ghana. It is part of a series that provides a brief introduction to the state of education systems in Africa. The work was prepared for country pages on IICBA’s website and a digital repository of resources at the country, sub-regional, and continental level. The brief series also informs work conducted in the context of (i) the European Union’s Africa Regional Teachers’ Initiative and (ii) the KIX (Knowledge and Innovation eXchange) Africa 19 Hub for anglophone countries that promotes the use of evidence for policy making and benefits from funding from the Global Partnership for Education and Canada’s International Development Research Center. This brief and its associated webpage are meant to be updated as new information becomes available, at least on a yearly basis.
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Timor-Leste Country Brief - World Food Programme (2024)
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Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale (Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, United States, 2024)
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How Can EMIS be Designed and Implemented in Ways That Make Them Used and Useful? - Adam, Taskeen; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at education management information systems (EMIS). EMIS are pivotal in educational administration, facilitating the digitisation of processes and data to enable informed decision-making. However, persistent challenges impede their effectiveness. We examine why it is vital to consider how EMIS are designed and implemented, particularly with regard to the needs and contexts of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We consider constraints in technical capacity, limited funding, and insufficient user engagement. We identify concrete, evidence-based recommendations for how to make EMIS useful and used more frequently based on current and recent research. To enhance EMIS efficacy, there is a need to underscore utility and usability, ensuring the collection of pertinent data and user-friendly interfaces. Furthermore, the social implications of EMIS data on individuals and communities must be considered in order to meet their needs. We also explore areas for further consideration and include lists of resources relevant to EMIS and questions and solutions to consider. Keywords: education management information systems (EMIS); low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); user-centred design; evidence-based decision-making; EdTech; educational administration. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence; _r:AddedByZotZen

Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Harnessing AI for Africa’s development and prosperity - African Union (2024)
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Summary: EdTech in Lao People's Democratic Republic - A Rapid Scan - Afzal, Nimra; Thang, Sarah; Tulivuori, Jukka; Thinley, Sangay; Mazari, Haani (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This document is a summary of a country scan on XYZ produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme. 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Impact of technology integration on education in emergency (EiE): An analysis of emergency remote education at K-12 level for girls in Afghanistan since 2020 - Ahmadi, Sima (Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education Special Edition, 2024)
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Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad? | AP News - Asadu, Chinedu (AP News, 2024)
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Annual Status of Education Report ASER-Pakistan 2023: National (Rural) - ASER Pakistan (2024)
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Elevating Education at High Altitude: EdTech implementation in Gilgit-Baltistan - Aslam, M. Nawaz; Mazari, Haani; Hayat, Amal; Hassan, Syed Mustafa; Afzal, Nimra; Zahir, Jazib; Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Pakistan (EdTech Hub, 2024)
Gilgit-Baltistan, located in the northernmost part of Pakistan, is a region known for its mountainous geography. Its complex geography creates challenges for education, such as geographic isolation and infrastructural limitations. While technology offers the potential to overcome these barriers of isolation, several infrastructural and capacity barriers prevent equitable access to EdTech. The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan has strived to respond to these barriers by introducing a more holistic EdTech implementation model that aims to contextualise solutions toward infrastructural and capacity needs. The study investigates the government’s reforms and initiatives to identify good practices and provide further recommendations to enhance EdTech implementation in Gilgit-Baltistan. It also considers the strengths and opportunities that shape Gilgit-Baltistan’s approaches to implementing EdTech through the 'STEAM' and 'Smart Schools' interventions. Key elements of the government’s approach to implementing EdTech include a focus on aligning intervention design with infrastructural needs, for example, by considering solarisation to improve access to power sources. The introduction of ‘hot spots’ to enable offline access to an LMS has enabled schools to access preloaded, curriculum-aligned teaching and learning materials. To overcome challenges in teacher capacity, the government invested in ‘Tech Fellows’ (IT graduates who support teachers with classroom integration) to bridge the gap between limited digital skills and implementation requirements. In this study, we find areas through which this model can be strengthened and highlight examples that implementers in low-resource settings can learn from. low-resource contexts; blended learning; Pakistan; Gilgit-Baltistan; digital skills; teacher training; solar energy; offline solutions An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Keywords: _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence

From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology - Aubrey-Smith, Fiona; Twining, Peter (Routledge, 2024)
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Narrowing the data gap - Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) (ACER Data Visualisations, 2024)
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Lots of snakes but where are the ladders? Building environment-smart learning friendly schools responsive to extreme weather - Bangay, Colin (The Education and Development Forum (UKFIET), 2024)
Anyone who has ever been in a concrete-walled, corrugated iron-rooved building in the heat of the dry season or experienced the noise of a tropical rainstorm will appreciate how this can impact on…
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Education in times of restriction: An examination of refugee girls’ and young women’s access to learning during COVID-19 school closures in Pakistan - Barnes, Katrina; Ashlee, Amy; Mukankusi, Aimee; Pacitto, Julia; Rabi, Asma; Thomas, Matt; Ullah, Noor; Zazai, Rozina; Zhao, Annette (Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2024)
Abstract This paper examines the extent to which refugee girls and young women were able to access learning during COVID-19 education closures in Pakistan, and the role that EdTech played in their learning access. It is based on findings from a survey with 403 Afghan refugee students, along with in-depth interviews with six young female refugees. The research shows that, while the majority of female refugee students were able to continue accessing education in some form during school closures, learning access was nevertheless limited, and a sizable minority were not engaged in any learning during this time. Teacher and institutional support was either absent or inadequate for many students, and infrastructure and devices that serve to support remote learning were not always reliable or accessible. Although male respondents were less likely than females to engage in independent study during the closures, refugee girls and young women were significantly less likely than their male counterparts to own the devices they needed for learning. The findings demonstrate how targeted investment in specific types of EdTech and teacher professional development, as well as supporting educational institutions in the establishment of remote learning opportunities, could help sustain learning during future periods of educational restriction.
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EdTech for Out-of-School Children and Youth: A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region - Barnes, Katrina; Mazari, Haani; Mitchell, Joel; Hayat, Amal; Zhao, Annette; Ullah, Noor; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; D'Rozario, Jonny; Hinks, Jessica; Thinley, Sangay (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This publication is one part of a series of Rapid Evidence Reviews (RERs) that has been produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The programme aims to enhance foundational learning opportunities for all by breaking down barriers that hinder the educational achievements of girls and marginalised learners. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech in the Southeast Asian region. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant to marginalised learners, and how to improve their access to education with technology. All the RERs are available at https://edtechhub.org/. This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) by and for out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) in Southeast Asia. The review summarises how EdTech is currently being used with OOSCY learners in these contexts, explores how effective these implementations are, and highlights the benefits and challenges of using EdTech with different out-of-school learners. The review’s scope includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The review’s scope includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The RER aims neither to advocate nor discourage the use of technology to support education for OOSCY, but rather to provide an accessible summary of existing evidence on the topic so that educators, policymakers and donors might make informed decisions about the potential role of technology in delivering education for OOSCY. Key words: out-of-school children; rapid evidence review; RER; Southeast Asia; ASEAN; education technology; marginalised learners An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Summary: EdTech for Out-of-School Children and Youth - A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asian Region - Barnes, Katrina; Mazari, Haani; Mitchell, Joel; Hayat, Amal; Zhao, Annette; Ullah, Noor; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; D’Rozario, Jonny; Hinks, Jessica; Thinley, Sangay (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This document is a summary of a rapid evidence review on EdTech for Out-of-School Children and Youth produced by EdTech Hub as part of the ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme. The purpose of the RERs is to provide education decision-makers with accessible, evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech in the Southeast Asian region. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant to marginalised learners, and how to improve their access to education with technology. All the RERs are available at https://edtechhub.org/.An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/ An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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EdTech for Education in Emergencies: A review of existing guidance and minimum standards - Barnes, Katrina; Ramesh Vasudevan, Sharanya; Hayat, Amal; Emerusenge, Aime Parfait; Zazai, Rozina (EdTech Hub, 2024)
EdTech Hub is seeking to work with the education in emergencies (EiE) sector to develop quality standards and guidance relating to the effective implementation of educational technology (EdTech) in crisis contexts. To ensure that this work is genuinely meaningful and helpful, it is important to understand what guidance is already available in this space, and what effective guidance could look like. To do this, we reviewed existing guidance documents relating to the design and implementation of EdTech in emergency contexts, along with materials from adjacent disciplines such as humanitarian work and technology design and development. By identifying key commonalities and persistent gaps across these documents, we were able to suggest what future guidance relating to EdTech in emergencies should include, and how this guidance should be developed. Keywords: EdTech; education in emergencies; guidance; minimum standards An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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Basic Education Equivalency Program (BEEP) - BEEP (EdTech Center @ World Education, 2024)
BEEP is a mobile learning initiative that aims to provide out-of-school youth and adults in Cambodia the opportunity to upgrade their skills while working and to enhance access to continuing education and employment opportunities.
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Remote Supervision Options for School Quality Assurance Officers: Recommendations for a cost-effective and rapid develop-and-test process - Beoku-Betts, Iman; Ampofo, Rudolph; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2024)
The Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme II (SSEIP II) is a five-year programme funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for students at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school. Part of the programme includes exploring the use of different digital tools for School Quality Assurance Officers (SQAOs), including tools for remote visits. In December 2022, the EdTech Hub collaborated with the Government of Sierra Leone and implementing partners of the Leh Wi Lan programme (continued under SSEIP II) to better understand what factors affect the variability in the activity levels of SQAOs and the level of engagement with digital tools by school principals. Based on the findings of this research, the SSEIP II project will look at supporting the MBSSE to formalise remote supervision options for the SQAOs, particularly for those with remote clusters. As part of this work, this report focuses on recommendations for how SQAOs can conduct remote school visits, particularly for schools in hard-to-reach areas.An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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