A proposal for open educational resource adoption through a curriculum alignment hub - Chandra, Shivi (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In 2020, EdTech Hub began a collaboration with Learning Equality, a nonprofit organisation supporting the creation, adaptation, and distribution of Open Educational Resources (OER) in disconnected environments. The following post by Learning Equality’s Global Curriculum Specialist, Shivi Chandra, explores how individual efforts to address some of the challenges in adopting OER could become more powerful, receive recognition, and build upon…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Implementing a virtual learning environment in a resource-constrained setting: five key reflections - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kibga, Elia; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Implementing a virtual learning environment is a challenge in any situation. But how do you implement one in a country with few resources, lacking technological infrastructure, and no experience with virtual learning? In response to Covid-19, Zanzibar is planning to implement a virtual learning environment (VLE) to complement its print-, radio-, and TV-based distance education programmes. In Zanzibar, an autonomous…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Sandbox Meet-up Planning Template - Rahman, Asad, (EdTech Hub, 2020)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

EdTech and Covid-19: 10 things to know - Nicolai, Susan; Wilson, Samuel; Jefferies, Kate (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodoETH

EdTech and Covid-19: 10 things to know - Nicolai, Susan; Wilson, Samuel; Jefferies, Kate (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodoETH

New Brief: Monitoring Distance Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic - Bashir, Amreen; Groeneveld, Caspar; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In the initial rush to respond to school closures, countries focused on rolling out distance education. Policy-makers now realise that effective distance education requires robust data generated via high-quality monitoring. This blog highlights the findings of a brief synthesising effective practices in monitoring distance education.  Since March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted 36 million learners in Bangladesh. Schools closed…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Introducing the EdTech Hub Specialist Network - Dzinotyiweyi, Monica; Mullan, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
What is the Specialist Network? We’re an international group of experts with substantial practical experience in developing and implementing education and EdTech programmes around the world. The Specialist Network allows the EdTech Hub to draw on a wide range of context-specific and subject-specific experience and expertise. We have a particular focus on supporting the Hub’s Helpdesk, providing additional capacity to…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Report launch: Education for the most marginalised post-Covid-19 - Unwin, Tim (EdTech Hub, 2020)
With the support of EdTech Hub, members of the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D have worked hard with colleagues across the world over the last six months to craft an innovative and practical report on how governments can learn from their experiences of Covid-19 to create resilient education systems that use digital technologies wisely, effectively and appropriately. We are all very…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Monitoring Distance Education: A Brief to Support Decision-Making in Bangladesh and Other Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries - Kaye, Tom; Groeneveld, Caspar; Bashir, Amreen (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This brief outlines a model for monitoring and evaluating distance learning based on a desktop review of interventions during the Covid-19 school closures and other previous school shutdowns. It then examines how this might be applied in the Bangladeshi context.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Engaging with equity: insights from our first sandbox meetup - Rahman, Asad (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Talented, committed innovators are working with EdTech all over the world to make sure children continue learning amidst the school closures caused by Covid-19.  At the EdTech Hub, we are lucky to work with six such initiatives in Sandboxes. From experimenting with telephone helplines in Afghanistan to testing Whatsapp in refugee camps in Lebanon, to working with an advocacy campaign…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Monitoring and evaluating radio in education - McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

À propos de notre recherche de ressources pédagogiques numériques en français - Masrour, Vahid (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Photo credit: SIL Cameroon Lire en anglais Durant le mois d’octobre, EdTech Hub et Learning Equality ont lancé un appel afin de trouver des ressources pédagogiques en français, dans le but de les rendre plus accessibles aux apprenants francophones qui ne disposent pas de connexion à internet. Ce post, préparé par Vahid Masrour, Curriculum Operations Specialist pour Learning Equality, présente…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Reflections on finding French digital education resources - Masrour, Vahid (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Photo credit: SIL Cameroon Read in French In October, EdTech Hub and Learning Equality put out a call to find French educational resources with the aim of making these resources more accessible to Francophone learners not connected to the internet. This post by Vahid Masrour, Learning Equality’s Curriculum Operations Specialist, highlights observations and recommendations from this process. He shares further…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Additional Funding Available: Call for Research Proposals - EdTech responses to Covid-19 - Kreimeia, Adam (EdTech Hub, 2020)
We are excited to announce that there is now increased funding available for projects through our Call for Research Proposals: EdTech responses to Covid-19, which closes on Friday 27th November 2020.  As part of this window, additional funding, up to a total value of £50k, may be available to a small number of applications, particularly where they allow for comparison…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Why the World Needs a Curriculum Alignment Hub - Chandra, Shivi (Learning Equality, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:image; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted

Covid-19, EdTech, and Survey Alignment in Education - Fitzpatrick, Rachael; McIntyre, Nora; Wilson, Samuel; Rose, Pauline (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted

An EdTech reading list from the Helpdesk team: Autumn 2020 (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In this blog post, we summarise six new publications from the Helpdesk and what we have learned about monitoring and evaluation, curriculum reform, blended learning, and teacher education. As Covid-19 continues to affect learning around the world, our Helpdesk is seeing a shift in the requests we receive. Earlier, the bulk of requests were linked to short-term Covid responses. Now,…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Lessons for effective CPD - Synthesis of a Sandbox Learning Session - Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _r:AddedByZotZen

Sandbox Lean Cost Model - Rahman, Asad, (EdTech Hub, 2020)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

Ghana’s education response during the COVID-19 crisis: EdTech to the rescue? - Agbe, Edem; Sefa-Nyarko, Clement (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Jordan’s EdTech response to COVID-19 - Al-Hindawi, Hind; Hashem, Lina (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Save our future - Haßler, Björn; Sagun, Rose (2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodoODE

Education technology in the COVID-19 response in Nigeria - Isisi, Akogun; Olojede, Omolola; Adedoyin, Adesina; Akogun, Oladele (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

China: testing a decade of online education preparation - Liangdi, Xu; Groenewegen-Lau, Jeroen (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Distance learning in the context of COVID-19: the case of Rwanda - Ngabonzima, Ernest; Isimbi, Roberte; Mwali, Marie Merci; Pellini, Arnaldo (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech and the COVID-19 response: A case study of Kenya - Ngware, Moses; Ochieng, Vollan (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: Kenya; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

COVID-19 and the education response in Indonesia: exploring the learning crisis - Suriastini, Wayan; Setyo, Pujiastuti; Herawati, Fita; Naryanta; Moddilani, Ganiko; Pellini, Arnaldo (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Education technology in the COVID-19 response in Pakistan - Tabassum, Rabia; Hadi, Murium; Qaisrani, Ayesha; Shah, Qasim (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

Education for the most marginalised post-COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education – Act one - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education ACT TWO (OF THREE): FULL REPORT - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (EdTech Hub, UNESCO, UniTwin, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education — home page - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (Education for the most marginalised, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 1 In the local context — using digital technologies to develop local content From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 10 Prioritising effective and appropriate teacher training From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 11 Using digital technologies effectively in support of learning and training for employment From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 12 Ensuring rigorous monitoring and evaluation of initiatives using digital technologies in education for the most marginalised From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 13 Ensuring that children are safe when using digital technologies for learning From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 14 Partnerships with the private sector and civil society From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Guidance Note 2 Sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) with Creative Commons (CC) open licenses From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 3 Digital technologies and girls’ education From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 4 Inclusion and accessible learning for people with disabilities From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 5 Supporting the effective use of digital technologies for learning by refugees and displaced persons From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 6 Digital technologies and education in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 7 Ensuring resilient connectivity From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 8 Resilient and sustainable energy solutions From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note 9 Involving marginalised young people in the design of their own education From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note Annex 4 From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Guidance Note Introduction From the Report: Education for the most marginalised post‑COVID-19: Guidance for governments on the use of digital technologies in education - Unwin, Tim; Naseem, Azra; Pawluczuk, Alicja; Shareef, Mohamed; Spiesberger, Paul; West, Paul; Yoo, Christopher (UNESCO, UniTwin, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Call for Research Proposals: EdTech responses to Covid-19 (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub is excited to launch a call for proposals to fund a series of small research projects (3-6 months) related to Covid-19 response and recovery using educational technology (EdTech). The selected research projects will investigate the practical application of EdTech, generate primary research, and develop recommendations which aim to be useful during Covid-19 response, recovery, and beyond. We see…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

EdTech’s three promising approaches to #SaveOurFuture - Nicolai, Susan; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
By Susan Nicolai and Björn Haßler Covid-19 has led to the biggest upheaval to daily life that many of us have ever seen, including for education. Even before schools shut in early March, there was a recognised global learning crisis and some 260 million not in school. The pandemic has further interrupted education for 90% of children around the world,…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech and COVID-19 response [EdTech Hub Report] - Haßler, Björn; Nicolai; McBurnie, Chris; Jordan, Katy; Wilson, Sam; Kreimeia, Adam (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This document is background paper 3 for the #SaveOurFuture campaign as an EdTech Hub report. The full paper and other working group papers are available here: https://saveourfuture.world/white-paper/. The evidence library entry for the background paper in original format is https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/SXDQAPB6.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _cover:v2; _yl:j; _yl:k; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech and COVID-19 response [Save Our Future] - Haßler, Björn; Nicolai, Susan; McBurnie, Chris; Jordan, Katy; Wilson, Sam; Kreimeia, Adam (#SaveOurFuture, 2020)
This document is background paper 3 for the #SaveOurFuture campaign. The full paper and other working group papers are available here: https://saveourfuture.world/white-paper/. This document is also available as an EdTech Hub report, see https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/IA9PL99D
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _cover:v2; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _yl:j; _yl:k; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

#FindFrench: a collaborative search for educational resources in French (EdTech Hub, 2020)
And we need your help! Learning Equality’s Curriculum Operations Specialist, Vahid Masrour, shares more. If you’re teaching or learning during Covid-19 school closures, you’ve probably encountered many solutions proposed for virtual learning environments relying on digital resources. All over the world, people are turning to digital resources — textbooks, lesson plans, videos, tutorials, learning applications, and libraries — to keep…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Research on the response to COVID19 - Haßler, Björn; Fitzpatrick, Rachael (BE2, 2020)
Presentation given at BE2, 2020-10-06.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _yl:u; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Messaging Apps, SMS, and Social Media: A Rapid Evidence Review - Jordan, Katy; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing research on the use of mobile phone-based messaging (including SMS, and messaging through apps such as WhatsApp) to support education in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This topic was chosen as the focus for a RER in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and school closures, as this form of technology has been adopted as part of some countries’ methods of providing continuing education during closures and disruption. As such, the overall purpose of this document is to summarise the existing research literature around messaging, so that the existing evidence can be used to inform ongoing responses to the pandemic. The findings are intended to be of use to educational decision makers, including donors and those in government and NGOs, to inform responses to the current pandemic.
Keywords: Covid-19; LMICs; SMS; Social media; TPD; WhatsApp; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; educational technology; mobile learning; refugee education; teacher professional development; text message; ⛔ No DOI found

Africa’s Covid-19 opportunity (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Educators in Africa are optimistic about the opportunities that Covid-19 brings for reform and innovation in education.  That’s the headline from a survey eLearning Africa recently conducted, in which 1,600 education and technology professionals from 52 countries in Africa were asked for their thoughts on the longer-term effects of the pandemic. Despite what it’s doing to societies and economies around…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

How the Government of Sierra Leone is improving its Education Data Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Sierra Leone’s Education Data Hub is designed to make school-level data more useful in decision making. Nine months into its launch, MBSSE and DSTI were keen to understand who was using the Data Hub, the kinds of decisions it informed, and where improvements were needed to ensure that non-technical users, including policymakers, teachers, parents, and students could access and use…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

How the Government of Sierra Leone is improving its Education Data Hub - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Sierra Leone’s Education Data Hub, is designed to make school-level data more useful in decision making. Nine months into its launch, MBSSE and DSTI were keen to understand who was using the Data Hub, the kinds of decisions it informed, and where improvements were needed to ensure that non-technical users, including policymakers, teachers, parents, and […]
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Our new partnerships with eKitabu, Rising Academies, and Learning Equality (EdTech Hub, 2020)
We are thrilled to announce our new partnerships with three amazing organizations – eKitabu, Rising Academies, and Learning Equality. We’ll be working alongside them in the months ahead to advance equitable educational solutions for the most marginalized learners. We’re excited to offer the Hub as a platform for amplifying their work – making new connections and fostering collaboration across thinkers…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

How to re-imagine learning in the wake of Covid-19 (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Last week the EdTech Hub, #NextGenEdu, and Education Development Trust convened experts, policymakers, and implementers to discuss their visions for a reimagined approach to learning in the wake of coronavirus.  The invited speakers were: Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Deputy Minister of Education, Bangladesh Ministry of Education Jim Ackers, Regional Education Advisor, UNICEF South Asia Regional Office Sonam Wangchuk, Founder, Students’ Educational…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Curriculum Reform & Building Back Better. - Chuang, Rachel; Mullan, Joel (2020)
This EdTech Hub Helpdesk Response presents an overview of curriculum reform implementation within the context of Covid-19 and strengthening education systems for when children return to school ('building back better'). The document emphasises interventions and evidence relevant to African countries.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

India’s distance learning response to the COVID-19 crisis - Doraiswamy, Harish; Gupta, Gouri; Kamath, Dhruv; Sharma, Sudhanshu (Central Square Foundation, EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur l’éducation en Afrique et incidence sur le recours aux technologies: Sondage sur l’expérience et les opinions des éducateurs et spécialistes de technologies - eLearning Africa; EdTech Hub (2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

O Efeito da COVID-19 na Educação em África e Suas Implicações para a Utilização da Tecnologia Um Inquérito sobre a Experiência e as Opiniões de Educadores e Especialistas em Tecnologia - eLearning Africa; EdTech Hub (2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Nine takeaways from our reviews of COVID-19 education responses - Chuang, Rachel; Kaye, Tom; Koomar, Saalim; McBurnie, Chris; Moss Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Regular readers will know about our Helpdesk, the on-demand support service we provide for FCDO advisers and World Bank staff to help them make evidence-informed decisions. Since the onset of coronavirus, the Helpdesk team has responded to requests from 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

The potential of using technology to support personalised learning in low- and middle-income countries - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill (EdTech Hub, 2020)
With schools around the world closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have been undertaking a series of ‘rapid evidence reviews’ to help education decision-makers respond effectively. These reviews aim to provide evidence-based summaries on specific areas of EdTech. In this post, we look at the role of technology in supporting personalised…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

A rapid scan of the EdTech landscape in 11 countries - Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
By Abeba Taddese We have just produced rapid scans of the EdTech landscape in 11 countries: Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The scans are based primarily on desk research and offer a glimpse into the countries’ EdTech ecosystems. They examine enabling factors for EdTech from a holistic systems perspective but are by…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Consolidated Feedback on Tanzania Higher Education University Strategic Investment Plans - Adam, Taskeen; Koomar, Saalim; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This EdTech Hub Helpdesk Response provides feedback on 15 Tanzania University Strategic Implementation Plans (USIPs) submitted to the Word Bank’s Higher Education for Economic Transformation Project (HEET). The feedback is intended to enhance and strengthen the plans provided by universities such that the USD 300 million is allocated and spent most effectively.
Keywords: Helpdesk Response; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _dont_post_PDF; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

What we have learnt from designing and implementing tablet-based learning across the world (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Written by Susan Colby (Imagine Worldwide) and Nicola Pitchford (University of Nottingham) As COVID-19 has disrupted education worldwide, more organizations and governments are exploring using tablet-based learning models to provide children with flexible access to learning that can take place anywhere. When implemented well, tablet-based learning can empower learners to build skills and knowledge through the use of technology. Children…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Government of Sierra Leone Education Data Hub: A User Research Report - Freiermuth, Sophie; Bedoui, Claire; Middleton, Emily; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Report on the Government of Sierra Leone Education Data Hub
Keywords: C:Sierra Leone; ES:Educational data; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH

Deploying an e-Learning Environment in Zanzibar: Feasibility Assessment - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kibga, Elia; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
The Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) and the World Bank (the Bank) approached the EdTech Hub (the Hub) in April 2020 to explore the feasibility of implementing a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The Hub was requested to focus primarily on the deployment of a VLE in lower secondary education, and this report consequently focuses primarily on this group. The report is structured in four sections: An introduction to provide the background and guiding principles for the engagement with a short overview of the methodology applied. An analysis of the Zanzibar education system with a particular focus on elements relevant to deploying a VLE. This includes the status of ICT infrastructure, and a summary of the stakeholders who will play a role in using or implementing a VLE. A third section that discusses types of VLEs and content organisation, and their applicability to the Zanzibar ecosystem. A conclusion with recommendations for Zanzibar, including short- and long-term steps. In this collaboration with Zanzibar’s MoEVT, the Hub team sought to understand the purpose of the proposed VLE. Based on discussions and user scenarios, we identified two main education challenges a VLE may help to resolve. In the short term, students cannot go to school during the COVID-19 crisis, but need access to educational content. There is content, but no flexible and versatile platform to disseminate content to all students. In the long term, a mechanism to provide students with access to quality, curriculum-aligned content in school, or remotely, is required.
Keywords: C:Tanzania; H:Online learning; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

What you can expect from the future EdTech Hub website (EdTech Hub, 2020)
The EdTech Hub had just finished a seven-month planning phase when COVID-19 hit. A profound sense of urgency swept over us. We realized that the planning we had done for a gradual ramp-up was now feeling insufficient to fulfill our mission, given the new global reality of kids being away from school, and the potential for EdTech to help. Our…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Using Blended Learning to Support Marginalised Adolescent Girls’ Education: A Review of the Evidence - Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Chuang, Rachel; McBurnie, Chris; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This topic brief reviews evidence about the use of blended learning to support the education of marginalised adolescent girls in low- and middle- income countries.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; H:Blended learning; L:Gender and education; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Effective Use of EdTech for Remedial Learning Programmes: Considerations for Mongolia - Upadhyay, Arjun; Shoobridge, James; Moss Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This document was produced in response to a request from the World Bank Mongolia team to: 1. Outline the evidence of effective practices on remedial education generally. 2. Explore appropriate uses of EdTech to support remedial education. 3. Summarise the implications of these findings for Mongolia.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _zenodo:submitted

Five lessons learnt from Bangladesh's experience responding to COVID-19 - Sarwar, , Mohammad Afzal Hossain; Hossain, Iqbal; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
by Md. Afzal Hossain Sarwar (a2i), Iqbal Hossain (UNICEF Bangladesh) and Tom Kaye (EdTech Hub) In recent months, the EdTech Hub has produced a range of documents to support and guide countries as they develop and implement plans to help students keep learning during school closures. Some of the work we have produced includes: a guide to a five-part response…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Leaving no one behind: technology and the education sector response to COVID-19 in Rwanda (EdTech Hub, 2020)
By Ernest Ngabonzima, Roberte Isimbi, Marie Merci Mwali, Arnaldo Pellini  A swift policy response When COVID-19 reached Rwanda, the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) was quick to shut schools and make use of technology to support and enable distance learning. This includes e-learning platforms and the use of private and public media channels. The first teaching radio programmes were introduced just…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Distance Learning as a Tool for System Resilience - EducationLinks (2020)
Find related information on EducationLinks at https://www.edu-links.org/events/dist.... COVD19 has had an unprecedented impact on educational systems across the world and required school systems to pivot to remote learning in mass. This panel discussion webinar explored the lessons learned, opportunities and challenges presented by this shift, and identified ways that distance learning modalities can continue to contribute to making educational systems more flexible, adaptable and inclusive of students who may be poorly served by traditional models. Experts from EDC, EdTech Hub, WorldReader and USAID/Egypt shared their insights on how distance learning can strengthen educational outcomes for students across the sector. This event was part of the Global Education Learning Series, learn more about the series at https://www.edu-links.org/LearningSeries
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _zenodoETH

Keyword inventory with country statistics - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Khalayley, Abdullah; McBurnie, Chris; McIntyre, Nora (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keyword inventory with country statistics (Updated July 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _yl:s; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Technology-Supported Personalised Learning: A Rapid Evidence Review - Major, Louis; Francis, Gill A. (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This publication is one part of a series of rapid evidence reviews that has been produced by the EdTech Hub. The purpose of the rapid evidence reviews is to provide education decision-makers with accessible evidence-based summaries of good practice in specific areas of EdTech. They are focused on topics which are particularly relevant in the context of widespread global challenges to formal schooling as a result of COVID-19. All the rapid evidence reviews are available at edtechhub.org.
Keywords: F: Evidence review; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Rolling Out a National Virtual Learning Environment - Adam, Taskeen; McBurnie, Chris; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a virtual space designed to support teaching and learning and can resemble anything from a curated content repository to a synchronous video-enabled learning space. This technical note aims to inform the design and implementation of a VLE at a national level for basic education.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; H:Online learning; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Expert Consultation: Radio-Based Education in the Philippines - McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
These slides present an overview of educational radio programming with a particular focus on quality assurance and content design.
Keywords: C:Philippines; F: Helpdesk response; H:Radio; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:v2; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech in Pakistan: A Rapid Scan - Baloch, Imdad; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, Pakistan. This report was originally written in June 2020. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Pakistan; F: Country scan; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Zimbabwe: A Rapid Scan - Dzinotyiweyi, Monica; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: C:Zimbabwe; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Tanzania: A Rapid Scan - Groeneveld, Caspar; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private-sector partnerships, and the digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries, in this case, Tanzania. This report was originally written in June 2020. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Tanzania; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Jordan: A Rapid Scan - Khalayleh, A.; Taddese, A. (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries, in this case, in Jordan. This report was originally written in June 2020. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Jordan; F: Country scan; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech in Rwanda: A Rapid Scan - Kimenyi, Eric; Chuang, Rachel; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private-sector partnerships and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, in Rwanda. This report was originally written in June 2020. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert
Keywords: C:Rwanda; F: Country scan; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Effective Teacher Education in Low-Connectivity Settings: A Curated Resource List - Koomar, Saalim; Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This list curates resources — both tools and initiatives — that can be adapted to support teacher education in low-connectivity settings, a prevailing challenge in Madagascar. Each example identifies the challenges; necessary prerequisites; pros and cons and; costs and impact assessment data where possible.
Keywords: C:Madagascar; E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; W:Low connectivity and/or electricity; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech in Sierra Leone: A Rapid Scan - Mullan, Joel; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. This includes policies, government leadership, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure for education. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; nonetheless, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and in this case, in Sierra Leone. This report is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Sierra Leone; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Kenya: A Rapid Scan - Otieno, J.; Taddese, A. (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private-sector partnerships, and the digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Kenya. This report was originally written in June 2020. It is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Kenya; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Ghana: A Rapid Scan - Taddese, A. (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive; however, we hope they will serve as a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Ghana. This report is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: Access; C:Ghana; Distance learning; EdTech; LP: English; Online learning; Remote learning; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH

How India responded: distance learning in the time of COVID-19 (EdTech Hub, 2020)
As schools began to close earlier in the year, at the EdTech Hub we started to look at how governments pivoted to distance learning, with a number of country case studies exploring this shift. While the full case studies will be released soon, this blog gives an overview of the first of these into India’s response. The onset of COVID-19…
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Building effective COVID-19 education response plans: Insights from Africa and Asia - Otieno, Jenn Cotter; Kimenyi, Eric; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
by Jenn Cotter Otieno, Eric Kimenyi and Tom Kaye As countries around the world rapidly respond to the educational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic many countries have begun to leverage technology to provide educational continuity. We at the EdTech Hub are working with many countries to help them design interventions to support learning during this crisis. The first question…
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The Maldives and Sri Lanka: Question & Answer Session - Adam, Taskeen; Kaye, Tom; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub participated in a question and answer session in May 2020 for policymakers in The Maldives and Sri Lanka. The session focused on the challenges and issues in designing effective distance education programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic. This document provides answers to a list of 13 questions received from stakeholders.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Pakistan Topic Brief: Providing Distance Learning to Hard-to-reach Children - Baloch, Imdad; Kaye, Tom; Koomar, Saalim; McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This brief explores the use of EdTech to support distance learning in Pakistan. Specifically, it explores ways to provide distance education to children in remote rural areas and urban slums.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; L:Out-of-school populations; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Pakistan Distance-Learning Topic Brief: Primary-level Deaf Children - Lynch, Paul; Kaye, Tom; Terlektsi, Emmanouela (EdTech Hub, 2020)
The Covid-19 crisis has severely impacted the ability of national education actors to provide access to education services for all students.This brief provides guidance and recommendations on how to support the education of deaf children in Pakistan using alternative learning approaches. It presents the rationale for adopting certain teaching and learning strategies when supporting the learning and well-being of deaf children during global uncertainty. Children with deafness and hearing loss are particularly vulnerable during school closures. They are isolated at home and unable to access information as easily as when attending school. This brief presents some of the practices that are reportedly working well for deaf children in different contexts.
Keywords: C:Pakistan; F: Helpdesk response; L:Special education needs and disabilities (SEND); LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Your Questions Answered: Using Technology to Support Gender Equity, Social Inclusion and Out-Of-School Learning - Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Moss Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub participated in a Girls’ Education Challenge webinar in May 2020, which welcomed stakeholders from countries including the UK, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nepal. The session focused on issues regarding gender and social inclusion during the Covid-19 crisis. This document provides answers to a list of 10 questions received from stakeholders.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; L:Gender and education; L:Out-of-school populations; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-dode

Helping you find and compare EdTech tools (EdTech Hub, 2020)
We’re excited to publish the first version of a tool to help you find and compare EdTech tools.  The EdTech Hub’s mission is to increase the use of evidence to inform decision-making about education technology. Right now, our focus is on helping you think about whether and how EdTech can help you respond to the challenges of the school closures…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Using EdTech in Settings of Fragility, Conflict and Violence: A Curated Resource List - Koomar, Saalim; Moss Coflan, Caitlin; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This curated list of resources collates interventions that effectively deploy education technology in settings of fragility, conflict and violence (FCV). This list explores effective uses of EdTech in FCV settings, emphasising interventions and evidence relevant to the Yemeni context and distance learning during the Covid-19 crisis.
Keywords: C:Yemen; F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; W:Fragile and conflict affected contexts; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Supporting innovation in the time of COVID: What we've done and what we'll do next (EdTech Hub, 2020)
When COVID-19 emerged as a clear and present danger, we in the Hub innovation team were forced to rethink our plans for 2020. We previously told you about our work and how it looks to support and scale innovation with real people in real life. Now we had to reassess what this would look like and how it could be…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Refugee Education: A Rapid Evidence Review - Ashlee, Amy; Clericetti, Giulia; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of existing literature on the use of educational technology (EdTech) for education of refugees in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The RER has been produced in response to the widespread global shutdown of schools resulting from the outbreak of Covid-19. It therefore has an emphasis on transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations caused by Covid-19. In the current global context, lessons learnt from the use of EdTech in refugee contexts — in which education is often significantly disrupted and education systems and responses are required to rapidly adapt — are salient.
Keywords: L:Refugees and migrants; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; _cover:v3; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Back-to-School Campaigns Following Disruptions to Education - Chuang, Rachel; Kaye, Tom; Moss Coflan, Caitlin; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This EdTech Hub Helpdesk response focuses on back-to-school campaigns following disruptions to education, ensuring that children rapidly return to school as soon as it is safe and practical. Key themes of effective school re-openings are examined in the context of modalities used to deliver distance learning (e.g., radio, television).
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Radio: A Rapid Evidence Review - Damani, Kalifa; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of radio in education in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The present RER has been produced in response to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting widespread shutdown of schools. It, therefore, highlights transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations caused by COVID-19. Established approaches to delivering distance education have renewed salience during this period because many students cannot access schooling in a school building due to social distancing requirements. As one of the longest-serving and most accessible types of educational technology (EdTech), and one that has had some success in education delivery in an LMIC context that was affected by an epidemic, it is particularly useful to focus on radio (Barnett et al., 2018; Hallgarten, 2020). Notably, the RER aims neither to advocate nor discourage the use of radio in education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it provides an accessible summary of existing evidence on the topic so that educators, policy makers and donors might make informed decisions about the potential of radio in education delivery.
Keywords: L:English UXZJW5DR; TAG:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; TAG:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; TAG:F:Access W8TZWAGE; TAG:F:Educational data QWBAFGFR; TAG:F:Online and distance teaching and learning A32ARSFK; TAG:H:Audio and Radio QIAXGMEU; TAG:P:Teachers DAJFZBM8; TAG:W:Low connectivity and/or electricity KET3PKDI; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _L:English UXZJW5DR; _MELA_seen; _T:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; _T:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; _T:F:Access W8TZWAGE; _T:F:Educational data QWBAFGFR; _T:F:Online and distance teaching and learning A32ARSFK; _T:H:Audio and Radio QIAXGMEU; _T:P:Teachers DAJFZBM8; _T:W:Low connectivity and/or electricity KET3PKDI; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Building effective COVID-19 Education Response Plans: Insights from Africa and Asia - Kimenyi, Eric; Otieno, Jennifer; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Educational Television: A Rapid Evidence Review - Watson, Joe; McIntyre, Nora (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) gives an overview of the recent literature concerning how the use of educational television might support children’s learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this review, educational television is defined as television designed with research-based knowledge of how children use and understand television that systematically incorporates academic or social curricula into its content. In low-income contexts, educational television material could be delivered through videos played in schools that are supported by corresponding teacher guidance (e.g. the Mexican school-based T elesecundaria programme), or broadcast on public channels (e.g. the Tanzanian animation, Ubongo Kids). As such, certain educational television projects are capable of functioning even in circumstances where access to formal schooling facilities is restricted. This review therefore provides information that is particularly valuable in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: L:English UXZJW5DR; P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; TAG:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; TAG:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; TAG:F:Access W8TZWAGE; TAG:P:Girls ED5GMBNU; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _L:English UXZJW5DR; _MELA_seen; _P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; _T:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; _T:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; _T:F:Access W8TZWAGE; _T:P:Girls ED5GMBNU; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

A five-part education response to the COVID-19 pandemic - Haßler, Björn; Khalayleh, Abdullah; McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In March 2020, many countries began to close schools to slow the spread of coronavirus. Education leaders have subsequently launched rapid response programmes, implemented measures to support system recovery and explored long-term reforms. This paper proposes a five-part approach to guide education leaders through this process.
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:i; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

From the Helpdesk: Observations and guidance on educational response planning during the COVID-19 crisis (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Written by Rachel Chuang, Tom Kaye, Caitlin Moss Coflan & Arjun Upadhyay (EdTech Hub Helpdesk Management Team) Amid one of the biggest global disruptions to schooling in living memory, countries are quickly developing distance education responses for students. The EdTech Hub’s Helpdesk is providing evidence-informed responses to requests for support from governments and their partners as they face this challenge. …
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Why the COVID Crisis Is Not EdTech’s Moment in Africa (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This blog was originally posted on the Center for Global Development blog with data used from the EdTech Hub’s database of interventions. Our database, which was initially limited to sub-Saharan Africa, now has a global scope. As the blog suggests, there is a need to increase the database’s representation of interventions in other regions. Please add your EdTech intervention to…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

EdTech call for ideas: What have we learned from the applications? (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. On 21st April, we launched a call for ideas for EdTech in responses to coronavirus and the lockdown of schools around the world.  Three weeks later, we’ve taken a slice of the first 100 responses and analysed the data. Combining this with conversations our team is having every day with technologists and…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Publish, learn, improve (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This week we’ve designed and prototyped a tool to make our website more useful during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We want to enable decision-makers to make informed choices about if, when and how to use EdTech during this crisis. We’re building something to help you find education responses by governments and EdTech tools that support these responses. Given the urgency…
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How can governments, schools and teachers support education continuity and good pedagogy under coronavirus (Covid-19)? (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Written by Anna Riggall (Head of Research) and Tony McAleavy (Research Director), Education Development Trust As the horror of Covid-19 became apparent, governments around the world closed schools in their attempts to control the spread of the virus. According to UNESCO, schools are closed in 191 countries, impacting 90% of the world’s…
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Nepal “Ask me anything” Session: Responses to audience questions - Kaye, Tom; Groeneveld, Caspar; Moss, Caitlin; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
On Thursday, 30 April 2020, EdTech Hub participated in an 'Ask me anything' session for policymakers and funders in Nepal. The session focused on designing high-quality, effective, distance education programmes during the Covid-19 pandemic. Participants included high-level officials from the Nepalese government (e.g., the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the Curriculum Development Office, and the Education Review Office), representatives from development partners (e.g., the World Bank, UNICEF and USAID) and other education organisations (e.g., OLE Nepal). The session was convened for two purposes. First, to consider international good practice and current trends in distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic, presented by the World Bank EduTech team and EdTech Hub. Second, for the EdTech Hub team to gather questions from participants, to be able to target guidance specifically to the situation in Nepal. This document provides answers to a consolidated list of 10 questions received from stakeholders during the session. To consolidate any overlap, we have occasionally combined multiple questions into one. In other cases, where multiple important issues required a focused response, we split apart questions.
Keywords: C:Nepal; F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH; docs.opendeved.net; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Help us improve education through technology: Sign up for user research (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. This week we kicked off our project to make our website more useful during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is part of the EdTech Hub’s strategy to respond to the pandemic, by providing rapid, actionable information and advice to government decision-makers. We want to help decision-makers navigate the opportunities and challenges of…
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Characteristics of effective teacher education in low- and middle-income countries: What are they and what role can EdTech play? - Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; McBurnie, Chris; Chuang, Rachel; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This paper analyses a range of literature reviews to identify characteristics of effective teacher education, including focusing on practical subject pedagogy; incorporating peer support and; creating a coherent policy environment.
Keywords: E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _forthcoming; _zenodoETH:submitted; _zenodoODE; docs.opendeved.net; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Characteristics of effective teacher education in low- and middle-income countries: an overview (HDR10A) - Haßler, Björn; McBurnie, Chris; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Damani, Kalifa (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; COV:COVID and reopening of schools; E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:g; _zenodoETH; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Bangladesh Back-to-School Campaign - Kaye, Tom; Chuang, Rachel; Moss Coflan, Caitlin; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
The EdTech Hub received a request from the FCDO Bangladesh team to provide a topic brief identifying best practices from previous back-to-school campaigns following disruptions. Key themes of effective school re-openings are examined in the context of modalities used to deliver distance learning (e.g., radio, television).
Keywords: C:Bangladesh; COV:COVID and reopening of schools; E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _yl:g; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

What steps are being taken to reach the most disadvantaged students during the period of Covid-19 school closure? - McAleavy, Tony; Joynes, Chris; Gibbs, Emma; Sims, Kate (Education Development Trust, 2020)
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:other:ok; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

The Use of Virtual Learning Environments and Learning Management Systems During the Covid-19 Pandemic - McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This technical note aims to inform the use and development of virtual learning environments (VLE) in educational responses to the current health crisis. It considers the advantages and disadvantages of a number of existing VLEs and includes guidance on selecting an appropriate VLE.
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; COVID-19; Distance learning; EdTech; F: Helpdesk response; H: Distance education; LP: English; Learning management system; Remote learning; Virtual learning environment; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Zero-Rating Educational Content in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - McBurnie, Chris; Adam, Taskeen; Kaye, Thomas; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Characteristics of effective teacher education in low- and middle-income countries: an annotated bibliography (HDR10C) - McBurnie, Chris; Allier-Gagneur, Zoe; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Overview of emerging country-level response to providing educational continuity under COVID-19: What are the lessons learned from supporting education for marginalised girls that could be relevant for EdTech responses to COVID-19 in lower- and middle-income countries? - Naylor, Ruth; Gorgen, Kristine (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; L:Gender and education; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:other:ok; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

What are countries doing that already use remote learning extensively? What can we learn from them? - Ndaruhutse, Susy; Gibbs, Emma; Fitzpatrick, Rachael (2020)
Keywords: H: Distance education; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

Francophone countries and COVID-19 EdTech response (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. One thing about coronavirus is clear — it does not respect borders. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in school closures across the world. With about 300 million French speakers worldwide, here we consider some initial lessons from francophone education systems, their EdTech response, and the importance of cooperation of countries…
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Solutions EdTech face au COVID-19 dans les pays francophones (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Une chose est sûre avec le coronavirus – il n’a pas de frontière. Depuis son émergence, le coronavirus a causé la fermeture d’écoles dans le monde entier. Ce nouveau blog post s’intéresse aux près de 300 millions de francophones dans le monde et aux leçons que nous pouvons tirer de…
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Solutions EdTech face au COVID-19 dans les pays francophones - Lwamba, Etienne (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Une chose est sûre avec le coronavirus – il n’a pas de frontière. Depuis son émergence, le coronavirus a causé la fermeture d’écoles dans le monde entier. Ce nouveau blog post s’intéresse aux près de 300 millions de francophones dans le monde et aux leçons […]
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The role of interactive radio instruction in the coronavirus (COVID-19) education response - McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Every week that passes we see the number of classrooms closed due to COVID-19 increase. During these unprecedented times, the Hub’s mission — to increase the use of evidence-based decisions around EdTech — is more important than ever. We must make sure learning goes on. […]
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Think Local: Support for learning during coronavirus (COVID-19) could be found from within communities (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. While technology is a potentially powerful tool in low-resourced contexts, technology use is not always possible or appropriate, as previous Hub blogs have asserted. The following blog emphasises the particular role that communities can play in supporting continued learning opportunities for the billions of children whose education has been disrupted by…
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Continue or reboot? Overarching options for education responses to COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries - Haßler, Björn (2020)
Björn Haßler, https://opendeved.net/2020/04/15/continue-or-reboot/, 2020-04-15, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3753513
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _yl:p; _zenodoETH; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Education during the COVID-19 crisis: opportunities and constraints of using EdTech in low-income countries - David, Raluca; Pellini, Arnaldo; Jordan, Katy; Philips, Toby (Zenodo, 2020)
Key points: Technology can help mitigate the effects of the educational crisis and closures of schools, but ed-tech is not a silver bullet and governments need to have realistic expectations about what it can achieve The digital divide means that internet and mobile network access varies greatly in middle- and low-income countries Governments can provide immediate support by informing teachers about simple grassroots platforms where they can share their own ed-tech solutions Educational TV and radio broadcasts in combination with SMS are effective communication channels between educators and students when the internet connectivity is poor or not available It will be important for education authorities to begin planning how in 12-months’ time they will diagnose and treat the learning gaps that have emerged during the crisis.
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:other:ok; _zenodoETH; covid-19; crisis education; distance education; education; education policy; educational technology; emergency education; pandemic education; school closures; schools

The EdTech Hub’s Helpdesk and COVID-19: Demand-driven advice (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. With more than 1.5 billion children now affected by school closures, ministries of education and decision-makers around the world are urgently in need of fast, evidence-based, context-specific advice about out-of-school learning. Teachers, caregivers, parents and policymakers are tirelessly working to ensure that learning doesn’t stop. Faced with one of the…
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The Role of Interactive Radio Instruction in the COVID-19 Education Response - McBurnie, Chris (Open Development & Education, 2020)
Reading Time: 3 minutes At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has forced over 1.5 billion students out of school, governments in resource-constrained countries have looked to interactive radio instruction (IRI) to ensure educational continuity. In the past week, we spoke with the Rising Academy Network to consider what an IRI programme could look like and why policymakers have […]
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Remote Learning: Rapid Evidence Assessment - Education Endowment Foundation (Education Endowment Foundation, 2020)
This rapid evidence assessment aimed to investigate methods that schools could use to support remote learning during school closures caused by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). The review sought to find the best evidence behind the wide array of approaches that schools might choose to use during the crisis. The review systematically searched for/through existing meta-analyses and systematic reviews to find the best evidence for a wide range of approaches. In addition to the direct teaching of pupils online by teachers, the review also found evidence for approaches that pupils can use independently, including with technology that adapts the content of tasks in order to provide additional challenge or support, educational games, and for approaches that support peer interaction. The review also examined blended learning approaches, which combine remote and classroom teaching. While these approaches may not be directly applicable during school closures, they were included in case there were useful lessons to be learned that were relevant to the current context of home learning. This report summarises the findings from 60 systematic reviews and meta-analyses answers under five key topic areas: - General remote teaching and learning - Blended learning - Computer-supported collaborative learning - Computer assisted instruction - Educational games Another crucial aspect of supporting pupil’s learning is parental engagement. Parental engagement approaches are beyond the scope of this review, but an existing EEF guidance report, Working with Parents to Support Children’s Learning (2019), and accompanying evidence review summarise the best available evidence for engaging parents in their children’s education. In each section, we have detailed the included reviews and listed Findings and implications drawn from the evidence. We have also highlighted case studies from projects funded by the Education Endowment Foundation in which similar approaches have been rigorously evaluated in English schools.
Keywords: Methods; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _L:English UXZJW5DR; _MELA_seen; _T:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; _T:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; _T:F:Online and distance teaching and learning A32ARSFK; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Overview of emerging country-level response to providing educational continuity under COVID-19: What’s working? What isn’t? - Joynes, Chris; Gibbs, Emma; Sims, Kate (2020)
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

Best Practice in Pedagogy for Remote Teaching - McAleavy, Tony; Gorgen, Kristine (Education Development Trust, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found; ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Using Interactive Radio Instruction to Mitigate the Educational Impact of Covid-19: A curated resource list - McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) is a distance education tool that enables educators to use radio broadcasts to direct active learning in the home. This curated list of resources aims to inform and support the use of IRI to mitigate the educational impact of Covid-19.
Keywords: COV:COVID and reopening of schools; F: Helpdesk response; H:Radio; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Learning through television in low-income contexts: mitigating the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) - Watson, Joe (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Written by Joe Watson, research assistant at the University of Cambridge One of the many consequences of COVID-19 is that more than a billion caregivers will soon face the stark (and often scary) realisation that they must become their children’s teachers. This will be particularly difficult in low-income contexts where…
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Five things to think about for out-of-school learning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Today, over a billion learners are affected by closures due to coronavirus (COVID-19). In these unprecedented times we’re committed to playing our role in supporting countries to provide continued education for all learners.  Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be sharing insights and resources about how educational technology (EdTech)…
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Using Education Technology to Support Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Coflan, Caitlin Moss; Kaye, Thomas (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This brief focuses on how policymakers can make decisions about EdTech to support learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) while offering policymakers the rationale and tools to move towards an inclusive approach. It also includes a detailed annex with descriptions, costs, availability, and examples of accessible and assistive technologies.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; L:Special education needs and disabilities (SEND); LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-dode

An inclusive approach to searching for evidence on EdTech in low- and middle- income countries - Brugha, Meaghan (EdTech Hub, 2020)
A blog post by Meaghan Brugha and Katy Jordan. A searchable database The EdTech Hub has undertaken a large-scale search for publications on technology use in education in low- and middle- income countries. During this process, we created an internal research database. This is searchable through the use of a variety of filters, such as …
Keywords: F:Blog post; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoODE

Sandboxes: Testing the strategy in Malawi - Carter, Alice (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Written by Alice Carter This is the second in this series about our sandboxes. If you haven’t already, read about our approach to experimentation.  Across the Hub, we’re proponents of using our tools and approaches on our own thinking. For innovation, that meant testing the assumptions we were making about how and if the sandboxes …
Keywords: C:Malawi; F:Sandbox; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: Overarching considerations for the use of technology - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This second paper offers a wider perspective with some overarching considerations.
Keywords: C:Low-income countries; E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v1; _yl:n; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: Practical considerations for the use of technology. - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This third paper offers a range of practical considerations.
Keywords: E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:o; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries: An evidence-informed conversation - Haßler, Björn; Moss, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This working paper forms part of a set of three working papers that consider teacher professional development and coaching in low-income countries. This first paper offers a broad overview.
Keywords: E:Pedagogy; E:Teacher education (pre-service and in-service); F: Helpdesk response; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _yl:m; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Problem Analysis. A Global Public Good produced by the EdTech Hub - Hennessy, Sara; Jordan, Katy; Haßler, Björn; Hollow, David; Brugha, Meaghan; Jamieson Eberhardt, Molly; Sabates, Ricardo (EdTech Hub, 2020)
An output by the EdTech Hub - #EdTechHub, https://edtechhub.org
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Sandboxes: My experience participating in the sandbox alpha - Kumasewera, Pilirani (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is the third in this series about our sandboxes. If you haven’t already, read about our approach to experimentation and how we tested our sandbox strategy out in Malawi.
Keywords: F:Sandbox; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Sandboxes: our approach to systemic experimentation - Simpson, Lea (EdTech Hub, 2020)
What’s a sandbox you ask? First in the series, this blog explains what you need to know about the Hub’s approach to experimentation and innovation.
Keywords: F:Sandbox; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoETH

15 EdTech research papers that we share all the time - Moss, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
We hope you saw our recent blog post responding to questions we often get about interesting large-scale EdTech initiatives. Another question we are often asked is: “What EdTech research should I know about?”  As Sara’s blog post explains, one of the Hub’s core spheres of work is research, so we ourselves are very interested in […]
Keywords: F:Blog post; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

18 large-scale EdTech initiatives on our radar in 2020 - Moss, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
During the EdTech Hub’s inception phase so far, one question we hear a lot is: “What interesting or notable EdTech initiatives are you seeing?” Another question usually follows: “Which ones are reaching scale?” This week we have joined the global education community in London for the Education World Forum and BETT meetings. This is a […]
Keywords: F:Blog post; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Summarised Findings from the EdTech Hub Helpdesk - Chuang, Rachel; Moss Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2020)
As of December 2020, EdTech Hub’s Helpdesk has been active for nine months, responding to over 60 requests supporting decision-making on education technology. This document summarises our responses to six commonly asked questions across the topics of reaching marginalised learners, supporting teachers, and using EdTech to mitigate learning loss.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:image; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted

Unlocking data to tell the story of education in Africa: webinar summary & synthesis - Adam, Taskeen; Agyapong, Samuel; Asare, Samuel; Heady, Lucy; Wairimu, Wacharia; Mjomba, Renaldah; Mugo, John; Mukiria, Faith; Munday, Gemma (Zenodo, 2020)
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Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Education during the COVID-19 crisis: Opportunities and constraints of using EdTech in low-income countries (EdTech Hub, 2020)
During this time of crisis, education will not be business-as-usual, and EdTech alone cannot close the learning gap. It will be dedicated teachers and resilient educators who will ensure learning doesn’t stop — but they could be helped by the right EdTech tools.
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Rapid‌ ‌Evidence‌ ‌Review:‌ ‌Accelerated‌ ‌Learning‌ ‌and‌ ‌EdTech‌ (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Rapid‌ ‌Evidence‌ ‌Review:‌ ‌Accelerated‌ ‌Learning‌ ‌and‌ ‌EdTech‌ Download report (PDF) Key Findings Accelerated learning programmes focus on speeding up learning. They commonly do so by focusing on cognitive development, social and emotional learning, interactive pedagogy and community support. These programmes further commonly use diagnostic needs assessment and flexible approaches to education, to help children to catch up on missed learning.…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Rapid Evidence Review: Girls' Education and EdTech (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Full PDF Download Key Findings Access to technology has shown to be often disproportionately more empowering for girls relative to boys, with wider benefits which expand beyond formal education. Most studies suggest there is a significant existing gender digital divide: cultural bias and gendered assumptions about girls’ competence and enjoyment of technology, and the benefits […]
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Conseils pour l’introduction de la technologie en classe Liste de sources annotée - Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Lwamba, Etienne (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Cette liste de sources annotée a pour but d’informer la prise de décisions des acteurs du domaine de l’éducation concernant l’introduction de technologies en classe dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire. Cette liste est une introduction qui expose de façon informelle certains des conseils généraux que prodiguent souvent les experts de l’EdTech Hub.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; LP: French; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech Initiatives Focused on Classrooms and Teachers: A Curated List for Rwanda - Chuang, Rachel; Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This document was produced in response to a request from the FCDO Rwanda team for a curated list of EdTech initiatives related to the following focus areas: 1. Classroom software 2. Teacher education 3. School administration.
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted

Accelerated Learning and EdTech: A Rapid Evidence Review - Damani, Kalifa (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of accelerated learning in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a focus on how EdTech might best be utilised for accelerated learning. It begins with a broad discussion of the components of accelerated learning, followed by a more focused discussion on how accelerated learning has been used to enhance learning outcomes for marginalised groups in LMICs. An exploration of how EdTech can be utilised for accelerated learning is then presented.
Keywords: L:Gender and education; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; _cover:v2; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; ⛔ No DOI found

Position paper: EdTech for learners (internal working paper). - Damani, Kalifa; Francis, Gill; McIntyre, Nora; Major, Louis; Hollow, David (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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EdTech in Nigeria: A Rapid Scan - Dele-Ajayi, Opeyemi; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: C:Nigeria; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodoETH

Call for ideas for EdTech responses to coronavirus (COVID-19) - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
UPDATE: The call is now closed  We’ve opened a sub-window in partnership with UNHCR for refugee related ideas that respond to COVID-19 school closures. Find full details here. Our call for ideas to respond to the learning emergency caused by COVID-19 school closures is now closed.  We have been delighted and overwhelmed by the huge number […]
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

EdTech Hub: Resources from other organisations - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Response efforts and collated resources Global Partnership for Education (GPE)’s response and resources INEE (Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies) collated resources organised by theme COVID-19 ICT4E resources from mEducation Alliance members UNESCO’s response to COVID-19 including information about distance learning tools and national platforms UNHCR’s guidance on distance learning World Bank resources to help […]
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Open educational resources - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
As part of our COVID-19 response, the EdTech Hub is collecting and facilitating access to open educational resources (OER). Open educational resources are teaching, learning and research materials that are made freely available for anyone to access and re-use. These documents are currently stored on Google Drive (no sign-in required). We will add additional distribution […]
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

The effect of Covid-19 on education in Africa and its implications for the use of technology - eLearning Africa; EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:other:ok; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Overview of emerging country-level response to providing educational continuity under COVID-19: Best practice in pedagogy for remote teaching - Gould, Briony (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Overview of emerging country-level response to providing educational continuity under COVID-19: Best practice in pedagogy for remote teaching Full Report PDF Download Scope of Report This report provides a rapid evidence summary of what is known about best practice in teaching when school students are educated by distance learning. It considers both theoretical concepts and empirical evidence relating to the…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

What are countries doing that already use remote learning extensively? What can we learn from them? - Gould, Briony (EdTech Hub, 2020)
What are countries doing that already use remote learning extensively? What can we learn from them? Full Report PDF Download Summary of report What’s on this page Summary of report Scope of study Key themes Scope of study This report provides a rapid evidence summary of the history, evolution, coverage, impact (successes and challenges) of remote learning in four countries…
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What can be learnt from China’s recent experiences with Covid-19 and school closures that can inform other countries’ education technology-enabled responses? - Gould, Briony (EdTech Hub, 2020)
What can be learnt from China’s recent experiences with Covid-19 and school closures that can inform other countries’ education technology-enabled responses? Full Report PDF Download Summary of report What’s on this page Summary of report Scope of study Summary of findings China’s response to Covid-19 built on the distinctive foundations of its existing education political economy, in particular China appears…
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Deploying an e-Learning Environment in Zanzibar: A Short Guide - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kibga, Elia; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In April 2020, the MoEVT and the World Bank approached the EdTech Hub to explore the feasibility of implementing a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The parties agreed on three deliverables to support this work. 1. A practical and actionable report analysing key factors to be considered in deploying an e-learning platform in Zanzibar. 2. A report documenting the process of sourcing appropriate digital content, aligning this content with the curriculum and populating the e-learning system accordingly. 3. An implementation plan to guide the deployment of an e-learning system in Zanzibar. This presentation deck is the third deliverable.
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Deploying an e-learning Environment in Zanzibar: Digital Content Curation - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kibga, Elia; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
In April 2020, the Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) and the World Bank approached EdTech Hub (the Hub) to explore the feasibility of implementing a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The MoEVT, the World Bank and the Hub agreed that the Hub would work with the MoEVT to develop the following 1. A practical and actionable report analysing key factors to be considered in deploying an e-learning platform in Zanzibar. 2. A report documenting the process of sourcing appropriate digital content, aligning this content with the curriculum and populating the e-learning system accordingly. 3. An implementation plan to guide the deployment of the e-learning system. This document addresses the second part of the request and is an elaboration of the digital content selection, curation, and adaptation process suggested in the first report. However, this document is a stand-alone piece that does not require familiarity with any of the other deliverables.
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A scoping review of technology in education in LMICs - descriptive statistics and sample search results - Haßler, Björn; McIntyre, Nora; Mitchell, Joel; Martin, Kevin; Nourie, Kristi; Damani, Kalifa; Kristi Nourie; Kalifa Damani (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Keywords: LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _yl:v; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode

EdTech and COVID-19 response - Haßler, Björn; Nicolai, Susan; McBurnie, Chris; Jordan, Katy; Wilson, Sam; Kreimeia, Adam (The EdTech Hub, 2020)
This document is background paper 3 for the #SaveOurFuture campaign as an EdTech Hub report. The full paper and other working group papers are available here: https://saveourfuture.world/white-paper/. The evidence library entry for the background paper in original format is https://docs.edtechhub.org/lib/SXDQAPB6.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _cover:other:ok; _cover:v2; _yl:j; _yl:k; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-eth; dode_eth-trf2-dode; ⛔ No DOI found

Position paper: Using EdTech to support teacher education and professional development in low- and middle-income countries (internal working paper). - Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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Using EdTech to Support Effective Data Monitoring: A Curated Resource List. - Koomar, Saalim; Blest, Harriet (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This list curates resources on the use of EdTech to support the effective monitoring of educational outcomes, such as learning, reporting, and attendance. Resources shared are both tools and initiatives that can be adapted to support effective educational monitoring.
Keywords: C:Mozambique; ES:Educational data; ES:Monitoring and evaluation; F: Helpdesk response; L:Low-level foundational skills; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted

Open Educational Resources in Africa: A Curated Resource List - Koomar, Saalim; Jull, Stephen (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This curated list defines Open Rducational Resources (OER), offers background on open-source licensing, and provides a review of OER that can be used in the sub-Saharan African context.
Keywords: C: Ghana; F: Helpdesk response; H: Open resources; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Overview of emerging country-level response to providing continuity under COVID-19 What steps are being taken to reach the most disadvantaged students during the period of Covid-19 school closure? - McAleavy, Tony; Joynes, Chris; Gibbs, Emma; Sims, Kate (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Summary of report Scope of study This report provides a rapid summary of country-level responses to the management of school closures in 2020, with a focus on the needs of disadvantaged students and the role of technology. We consider low-income, middle-income and high-income countries. • We take a broad view of …
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EdTech Innovation for COVID-19: Insights from our global call for ideas - Plaut, Daniel; Carter, Alice; Dixon, Miranda; Salami, Taiye (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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Activating local study-groups for children’s learning—an equitable EdTech response? - Power, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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EdTech Interventions for Deaf Learners in Pakistan: Sprint 1 Review - Rahman, Asad; Siddiqui, Maira; Shaikh, Sarah; Geary, Richard; Awasen, Aaron; Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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Learning through the crisis: Helping decision-makers around the world use digital technology to combat the educational challenges produced by the current COVID-19 pandemic - Traxler, John; Scott, Howard; Smith, Matt; Hayes, Sarah (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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SUMMARY Learning through the crisis: Helping decision-makers around the world use digital technology to combat the educational challenges produced by the current COVID-19 pandemic - Traxler, John; Scott, Howard; Smith, Matt; Hayes, Sarah (EdTech Hub, 2020)
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EdTech in Liberia: A Rapid Scan - Upadhyay, Arjun; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive. The aim is to provide a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Liberia. This report is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Liberia; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech in Senegal: A Rapid Scan - Upadhyay, Arjun; Taddese, Abeba (EdTech Hub, 2020)
EdTech Hub country scans explore factors that enable and hinder the use of technology in education. These factors include the policy or vision for EdTech, institutional capacity, private sector partnerships, and digital infrastructure. The scans are intended to be comprehensive but are by no means exhaustive. The aim is to provide a useful starting point for more in-depth discussions about opportunities and barriers in EdTech in specific countries and, in this case, Liberia. This report is based primarily on desk research, with quality assurance provided by a country expert.
Keywords: C:Senegal; LP: English; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v1; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; pu

Girls’ Education and EdTech: A Rapid Evidence Review - Webb, Daniel; Barringer, Katie; Torrance, Rebecca; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This Rapid Evidence Review (RER) provides an overview of the existing literature on the use of technology in supporting girls’ education in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The RER has been produced in response to the novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting widespread global shutdown of schools. It therefore has an emphasis on transferable insights that may be applicable to educational responses resulting from the limitations to the continuation of schooling caused by COVID-19. Established approaches to maintaining continuity of education for the most marginalised have particular salience during this period because of the significant increase in the number of students at risk of disruption. Research consistently shows that while education across the board is negatively affected by crisis situations, the schooling of girls is disproportionately impacted. The RER aims neither to advocate nor discourage the use of technology in girls’ education in response to the present COVID-19 pandemic, but rather to provide an accessible summary of existing evidence on the topic so that educators, policy makers and donors might make informed decisions about the potential role of technology in delivering education for girls.
Keywords: L:English UXZJW5DR; L:Gender and education; LP: English; P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; TAG:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; TAG:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; TAG:F:Access W8TZWAGE; TAG:P:Girls ED5GMBNU; _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:not_indexed; _L:English UXZJW5DR; _MELA_seen; _P:Evidence review VCMFM9ZD; _T:E:Primary education QIVZD2B2; _T:E:Secondary education JS5BG2RE; _T:F:Access W8TZWAGE; _T:P:Girls ED5GMBNU; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH; _zenodoETH:submitted; ⛔ No DOI found; ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Bunga Rampai Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini - Hasbi, Muhammad; Merysa; Abidin, Zaenal; Oktavianingsih, Eka; Zatalini, Rinia; Mabrur, Hidayatul; Sobiatin, Eka; Rahayu, Dita; Adhitya, Yusuf; Somantri, Cecep; Nurhasanah, Nia (2020)
Publikasi ini merupakan bentuk kerja sama antara Direktorat Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD),Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, Pendidikan Dasar dan Pendidikan Menengah, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Kemendikbud) dan para alumni penerima beasiswa Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP), baik dari dalam maupun luar negeri. Para kontributor yang terpilih dalam buku ini telah menyelesaikan studi di bidang pendidikan dengan fokus disiplin yang beragam (interdisipliner), dan lulus dengan predikat cumlaude atau distinction pada bidang masing-masing, baik pada jenjang sarjana maupun magister.

The system of administrative services in Ukraine: Features of legal regulation - Mamatova, Тetiana; Sydorenko, Natalya (Public Administration Aspects, 2020)
The article is devoted to determining the main stages of regulatory and legal support of the administrative services’ system in Ukraine development which include: laying the foundations of the administrative services’ system in terms of interaction with business entities (until 2005); the beginning of the administrative services’ system formation (2006–2008); rule-making activity for the purpose of streamlining the sphere of administrative services (2009–2013); expanding the local governments’ powers in the field of administrative services (2014–2017); development of a network of appropriate administrative services centres of local governments and digitalization of public services (2019–2020). Certain legislative acts that provide local governments with certain own and delegated powers in the field of administrative services are considered and analysed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the legal field in the field of public administration, in particular, the provision of administrative services to the population, is constantly evolving. The study of trends in this area indicates that the further vector of development will be aimed mainly at the end user of services – the subject of the application – with regulatory priority of complex services and their provision mainly in electronic form, for example using the application «Diia» or similar services. It is determined that ensuring the innovative development of administrative services requires state executive bodies and local governments to make strategic decisions on the development of appropriate infrastructure: updating computer, specialized (workstations) equipment and other office equipment in the administrative services centres; ensuring high-quality communication for the effective operation of the Internet, which allows mobile administrative services centres and workplaces of administrators to work effectively, to provide services to individuals and legal entities in the territorial divisions of administrative services centres and remote workplaces, make instant payments for administrative services, gain access to state registers; implementation of activities to inform and involve the public in the administrative services centres’ activities.

Disaster Management Preparedness in the Education Sector in Kenya – A Case of the COVID-19 Pandemic. - Ngari, Prof Fr Stephen Mbugua; Ndung’u, Stephen W. (Editon Consortium Journal of Educational Management and Leadership, 2020)
This study examined the disaster management preparedness in the education sector in Kenya, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic period. The study adopted destktop literature review for data collection. The collected data pertains e-learning in Kenya and in other countries during the time of  the novel coronavirus pandemic. Notably, the education sector, like in many other countries, seeks to actualise the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in line with the United Nations and the Education for All (EFA) movement lead by UNESCO (MacEwen, et al., 2011). Examples of these events are; accidents such as the one evident in Kakamega Primary School where the school closed for about two weeks (Daily Nation, 2020), attack by militia groups as was the case of Garissa University in 2015, intercommunity wars that lead to displacements, famine, and fires. These disasters and events, whenever they strike, have led to the closure of affected institutions of learning to pave the way for interventions. Garissa University is a leading example since it had to close for about nine months in 2015-2016 (BBC, 2016). In Kenya, disasters and other events disrupt the progress towards achieving MDGs and EFA time to time, and that was the inspiration for this study. The study concludes that disasters like nature patterns, militia groups, electricity faults, and those instigated by learners can derail learning in education and cause loss of lives. As such, online learning comes in handy to lessen such disasters. The possibility of such learning model has been tested and proved during COVID-19 pandemic and it has been successful in many institutions of higher learning and middle level colleges.
Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic; Disaster Management; Education Sector; Preparedness

Recontextualization of learner-centred pedagogy in Rwanda: A comparative analysis of primary and secondary schools. - van de Kuilen, Hester; Altinyelken, Hulya Kosar; Voogt, Joke M.; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas (Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2020)
Learner-centred pedagogy (LCP) has become a global pedagogy and has been adopted in sub-Saharan African countries such as Rwanda, despite ample evidence of implementation failure. Most research has examined its implementation at either the primary or the secondary level. However, this qualitative study adopts a comparative approach and seeks to explore how Rwandan primary and secondary school teachers define, perceive and recontextualize LCP. The study is based on interviews and classroom observations of 12 effective primary and 12 effective secondary teachers working in eight well-performing schools; the analysis draws on Schweisfurth’s minimum standards for LCP. This Rwandan case reveals that the majority of primary and secondary teachers stimulated open and respectful classroom interactions. However, recontextualization of constructivism differed substantially between the two groups. Furthermore, the findings highlight the importance of more research into the dynamics between the various standards for LCP, and the interaction of these standards with contextual factors.
Keywords: Learner-centred pedagogy; education reform; recontextualization; rwanda; teachers

Good teaching is inclusive for all, so why focus on marginalised adolescent girls? - Reilly, Anita (The Education and Development Forum (UKFIET), 2020)
This blog was written by Anita Reilly, Girls’ Education Challenge. It was published on the Girls’ Education Challenge website on 15 December 2020. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Education Policy makes good teaching a top priority, recognising that teaching quality is the most important factor affecting learning in school. It is difficult to quantify […]

Brazil faces hard spending choices in 2021 - Economist (The Economist, 2020)
The poor received huge welfare payments during the pandemic. These may soon dry up

Key Insights from Behavioral Journey Mapping of Caregivers - Busara (2020)

EdTech Hub Quarterly Report October to December 2020 - EdTech Hub Team (2020)

Parents’ perceptions of student academic motivation during the covid-19 lockdown: a cross-country comparison - Zaccoletti, Sonia; Camacho, Ana; Correia, Nadine; Aguiar, Cecília; Mason, Lucia; Alves, Rui A.; Daniel, João R. (Frontiers in Psychology, 2020)
The COVID-19 outbreak has ravaged all societal domains, including education. Home confinement, school closures, and distance learning impacted students, teachers, and parents’ lives worldwide. In this study, we aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19-related restrictions on Italian and Portuguese students’ academic motivation as well as investigate the possible buffering role of extracurricular activities. Following a retrospective pretest–posttest design, 567 parents ( n Italy = 173, n Portugal = 394) reported on their children’s academic motivation and participation in extracurricular activities (grades 1 to 9). We used a multi-group latent change score model to compare Italian and Portuguese students’: (1) pre-COVID mean motivation scores; (2) rate of change in motivation; (3) individual variation in the rate of change in motivation; and (4) dependence of the rate of change on initial motivation scores. Estimates of latent change score models showed a decrease in students’ motivation both in Italy and in Portugal, although more pronounced in Italian students. Results also indicated that the decrease in students’ participation in extracurricular activities was associated with changes in academic motivation (i.e., students with a lower decrease in participation in extracurricular activities had also a lower decrease in motivation). Furthermore, students’ age was significantly associated with changes in motivation (i.e., older students had lower decrease). No significant associations were found for students’ gender nor for parents’ education. This study provides an important contribution to the study of students’ academic motivation during home confinement, school closures, and distance learning as restrictive measures adopted to contain a worldwide health emergency. We contend that teachers need to adopt motivation-enhancing practices as means to prevent the decline in academic motivation during exceptional situations.

Vietnam: All about temporary residence registration under the new Law applied from July 1, 2021 in Hanoi, Vietnam - Hai, Le (Tin tức pháp luật, 2020)
On November 13, 2020, the National Assembly of Vietnam issued the Residence Law 2020, which has many new regulations on residence, such as changes in procedures for temporary residence registration.

How much can we generalize from impact evaluations? - Vivalt, Eva (Journal of the European Economic Association, 2020)
Impact evaluations can help to inform policy decisions, but they are rooted in particular contexts and to what extent they generalize is an open question. I exploit a new data set of impact evaluation results and find a large amount of effect heterogeneity. Effect sizes vary systematically with study characteristics, with government-implemented programs having smaller effect sizes than academic or non-governmental organization-implemented programs, even controlling for sample size. I show that treatment effect heterogeneity can be appreciably reduced by taking study characteristics into account.

Is 2020 a lost academic year? The impact of COVID-19 on education in eastern Africa: a case study of Kenya - Cordeiro, Vanessa Cezarita (Humanium, 2020)
Despite national efforts and strict measures designed to curb the spread of the virus, the country continues to suffer from the knock-on effects of the pandemic.

Lessons for Education from COVID-19 A Policy Maker’s Handbook for More Resilient Systems - OECD (OECD Publishing, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken long-accepted beliefs about education, showing that learning can occur anywhere, at any time, and that education systems are not too heavy to move. When surveyed in May 2020, only around one-fifth of OECD education systems aimed to reinstate the status quo. Policy makers must therefore maintain the momentum of collective emergency action to drive education into a new and better normal. This Handbook provides practical guidance to support them to do just that. It presents the current state-of-play in over 40 education systems, and efforts to improve pedagogical practices in the midst of the pandemic. It proposes three key lessons and related policy pointers for the current academic term and beyond. Drawing on concrete examples of COVID-19 policy responses from primary to tertiary, as well as impactful pre-crisis policies, it addresses the policy areas of flexible learning, educator skills, and student equity. The Handbook has been prepared with evidence from the Education Policy Outlook series – the OECD’s analytical observatory of education policy. As such, it benefits from a decade of policy analysis, outcomes from the Education Policy Reform Dialogues 2020, and the development of an actionable Framework for Responsiveness and Resilience in education.

Human Development Report 2020: The Next Frontier - Human Development and the Anthropocene - United Nations Development Programme (Human Development Report, 2020)
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Human Development Report 2020: The Next Frontier - Human Development and the Anthropocene. Bangladesh. - United Nations Development Programme (Human Development Report, 2020)
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Distance learning during COVID-19 crisis: Primary and secondary school parents experiences in Kenya - Mabeya, Mary Theodorah (East African Journal of Education Studies, 2020)
The COVID-19 disease outbreak in 2020 was declared by the World Health Organization as a Public Health Emergency (PHEIC). Human symptoms of the Coronaviruses among others are commonly spread through droplets (coughing) and close personal unprotected contact with an infected person through toughing. Based on the speed at which the disease spreads, learning institutions were distinguished as high-risk areas with prospective of exposing both learners and instructors the spreading the virus. This had a serious effect on the academic programs in all learning institutions worldwide where learning was abruptly discontinued and all students and instructors send home. The Government of Kenya (GOK) through the President’s directives suspended all learning institutions as one of the measures taken by the Ministry of Health to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This affected the learning since most of the schools had not even started their syllabus that academic year. Alternative measures to ensure that curriculum implementation progressed well; various mechanisms were suggested including remote learning which was actualised in some instances. Virtual lessons and Open and Distance e-learning (ODeL) has mainly been adopted by institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities) globally in offering online classes. However, this was not the case in many public primary and secondary institutions where the common form of learning involves a very interactive physical relationship between teachers and their learners in classrooms. In Kenya, since all institutions of learning were closed as a result of the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education (MOE) opted for remote learning across the country. Research results from Rangwe Sub-county have shown that most learners have not benefited much from the online classes due to the network and other related challenges reported in this paper. This has created education inequity since parents who have children in private schools and those from well of backgrounds are the ones enjoying distance learning programmes offered. The research has also found out that parents did no proper supervision to ensure that their children were committed in their studies in remote settings. Lack of supportive infrastructure (electricity and internet network access) limited children participation in distance learning programmes in Rangwe Sub-county. The paper recommends that government to properly educate parents, teachers and learners on modalities of distance and remote learning programmes. There is need for government to provide children from disadvantaged families with technological appliances to enable them to participate in distance education.

Online teaching and learning in higher education during the coronavirus pandemic: students’ perspective - Coman, Claudiu; Țîru, Laurențiu Gabriel; Meseșan-Schmitz, Luiza; Stanciu, Carmen; Bularca, Maria Cristina (Sustainability, 2020)
The research focuses on identifying the way in which Romanian universities managed to provide knowledge during the Coronavirus pandemic, when, in a very short time, universities had to adapt the educational process for exclusively online teaching and learning. In this regard, we analyzed students’ perception regarding online learning, their capacity to assimilate information, and the use of E-learning platforms. An online survey based on a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted. Data was collected from 762 students from two of the largest Romanian universities. The results of the research revealed that higher education institutions in Romania were not prepared for exclusively online learning. Thus, the advantages of online learning identiﬁed in other studies seem to diminish in value, while disadvantages become more prominent. The hierarchy of problems that arise in online learning changes in the context of the crisis caused by the pandemic. Technical issues are the most important, followed by teachers’ lack of technical skills and their teaching style improperly adapted to the online environment. However, the last place was assigned by students to the lack of interaction with teachers or poor communication with them. Based on these ﬁndings, research implications for universities and researchers are discussed.

DepEd Malaybalay Expands Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) to Formal Education - Department of Education, Division of Malaybalay City (DepED, Division of Malaybalay City, 2020)
In the face of the current COVID-19 crisis that the country is facing right now, the Department of Education’s topmost priority is to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our learners while …
Keywords: ⛔ No INSPIRE recid found

Education sector plan (ESP) for Bangladesh: Fiscal years 2020/21-2024/25 - MoE (Ministry of Education, 2020)

Education Sector Plan (ESP) for Bangladesh Fiscal Years 2020/21-2024/25 - MoE (2020)

Gender, power and progress: How norms change - ALiGN (Align Platform, 2020)
This report is about gender norms – the implicit informal rules about appropriate behaviour for people of different genders – that most people accept and follow. It is about the ways in which gender equality, women’s and girls’ rights and the norms that shape the ability to claim those rights, have progressed over time. It examines how gender norms have changed in the 25 years since the UN’s Beijing Platform for Action on women’s rights was set out in 1995, and their role in progress and setbacks to achieving these rights.