Guidance Note on Education Data Mapping in Sub-Saharan Africa: Moving from theory to practice - Selwaness, Irene; Adam, Taskeen; Lawson, Laté; Heady, Lucy (EdTech Hub, 2022)
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Technology use in teacher preparation and professional development in low- and middle-income countries: 2023 GEM Report – Evidence review - Hennessy, S.; D’Angelo, S.; Koomar, S.; Kreimeia, A.; Adam, T.; Cao, L.; Haßler, B. (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech Horizon Scan: Rapid scan on emerging EdTech research during the Covid-19 pandemic. - Ampofo, Rudolph; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
EdTech Hub horizon scans are publications designed to provoke thinking and provide insight into a range of topics related to the design, implementation, oversight, and monitoring and evaluation of educational technology (EdTech) tools, products, services, and related ideas. This edition of the Hub’s Horizon Scan provides a high-level summary of research, blogs, and think-pieces published between October and December 2021, that provide insights and learnings on the adoption and utilisation of EdTech during the Covid-19 pandemic. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Bandarban Sandbox: Needs assessment and hypothesis development - Tanweer, Rabia; Nashtaran, Trishia; Plaut, Daniel; Rahman, Asad; Ahmed, Shakil; Chowdhury, Dilruba; Rabbi, BM Fazley; Hoque, Rashedul; Nahar, Nurun; Afroze, Sadia (EdTech Hub, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic has catalysed the need for technology-enhanced education globally. This is no different in Bangladesh, where the Education Section of the UNICEF Bangladesh Country Office is seeking a better understanding of the role and potential of EdTech to improve numeracy skills among the most marginalised learners, working closely with the government and EdTech Hub to identify how EdTech can best be harnessed to support learning in Bangladesh. This partnership uses the sandbox approach — which provides a space for partners to test and grow ideas in conditions of uncertainty — to test how EdTech modalities that aim to improve numeracy outcomes for Grade 6 learners (early secondary) in Bandarban, one of the most remote areas of Bangladesh, can be used most effectively by learners and educators. This report outlines the process and findings from the needs assessment and hypothesis development phase. These findings (as well as the data collection which informs them) are organised around five research questions developed by EdTech Hub in partnership with Agami Education Foundation, the implementing agency for the sandbox. The findings of the research were distributed in themes that outlined the availability and utilisation of technology and a valid level of knowledge and interest in teachers and students towards using technology for education. While some findings shed light on the technical aspects of the context, some human factors also played a role in resisting the acceptance of technology in education. Building on the learning from this needs assessment phase, Agami Education Foundation and EdTech Hub have agreed to test this implementation plan in the upcoming staggered deployment phase. Keywords: EdTech; sandbox; numeracy; Bandarban; Bangladesh; UNICEF An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Aprendizaje híbrido Experiencias internacionales con enfoque multimodal - Villavicencio, Xuzel; Coflan, Caitlin (2022)
Esta presentación se elaboró originalmente para una serie de seminarios web sobre aprendizaje blended e híbrido para UNICEF El Salvador y el Ministerio de Educación de El Salvador. Los talleres en línea se impartieron en dos sesiones, con los profesores de El Salvador como parte fundamental de la audiencia. Junto con las lecciones aprendidas de las diversas iniciativas internacionales mapeadas, también se tocaron temas como la infraestructura de las TIC del país y la relevancia de un enfoque de Aprendizaje Socioemocional (SEL). Keywords: híbrido; blended; multimodal; El Salvador; capacitación docente; aprendizaje socioemocional An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Key considerations when developing an ICT in Education strategy - AlSheikhTheeb, Thaer; Chuang, Rachel; Pandit, Sanjana (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This report was commissioned by UNICEF and produced under UNICEF and EdTech Hub’s global partnership, in response to a request from the UNICEF Laos team that was submitted to the EdTech Hub Helpdesk. It presents key considerations on the overarching process to develop an ICT in Education strategy (e.g., components, stakeholders, timelines) and lists examples of other national ICT in Education and EdTech strategies. Keywords: EdTech strategies; ICT in Education strategies An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech That Reaches Marginalised Learners: Relevant Examples for the Indonesian Context - Rui, Yang; Upadhyay, Arjun (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This curated list of resources presents a sample of education technology programmes that effectively reach marginalised learners, including children with SEND, girls, and children in frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged regions. This list provides short summaries of lessons in using EdTech such as radio, television, and mobile phones to reach marginalised learners, emphasising interventions and evidence relevant to the Indonesian context. Keywords: marginalised learners, Indonesia, radio, television, mobile phones, girls, no-tech options An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech Horizon Scan: Blockchain technology in education - Beoku-Betts, Iman; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
EdTech Hub horizon scans are publications designed to provoke thinking on a range of topics related to the design, implementation, oversight, and monitoring and evaluation of educational technology (EdTech) tools, products, services, and related ideas. This EdTech Horizon Scan examines the use of blockchain technology in education. Beginning with an overview of blockchain technology, the scan explains what blockchain technology is and how it works. The next section focuses on how blockchain technology can be used in education. In particular, it looks at the benefits of using blockchain technology for micro-credentialing and ownership of learning credentials, the transfer of credits and smart contracts, storing student credentials, identity verification and intellectual property protection. Section 4 gives a summary of the use of blockchain technology, noting the different challenges that may be associated with adopting blockchain technology into education systems. Section 5, gives real examples of the use of blockchain technology in education and different education institutions. Key words: blockchain; cryptography; data; decentralised database; digitalisation; education; micro-credentialing; smart contracting; student credentials; verification An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Systems, applications and technologies for e-learning - Traore, Moussa (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Education in Sub-Saharan Africa - John, Doe; Jane, Doe (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech Systems Research (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The Relative Effectiveness of Teachers and Learning Software: Evidence from a Field Experiment in El Salvador - Büchel, Konstantin; Jakob, Martina; Kühnhanss, Christoph; Steffen, Daniel; Brunetti, Aymo (Journal of Labor Economics, 2022)

Hybrid learning International experiences with multimodal approaches - Villavicencio, Xuzel; Coflan, Caitlin (2022)
This slide deck was originally developed for a webinar series on blended and hybrid learning for UNICEF El Salvador and the El Salvador Ministry of Education. The online workshops were delivered in two sessions, with the teachers from El Salvador as a key part of the audience. Along with the lessons learnt from the various international initiatives mapped, subjects like the country's ICT infrastructure and the relevance of a Socio Emotional Learning (SEL) approach were also covered. Keywords: hybrid; blended; El Salvador; multimodal; teacher training; socio-emotional learning. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Blended and Hybrid Learning Initiatives: A curated list for El Salvador - Villavicencio, Xuzel; Coflan, Caitlin Moss (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This document was produced in response to a request from the UNICEF country office and Ministry of Education team of El Salvador that was submitted to the EdTech Hub Helpdesk in November 2021. The UNICEF team requested a curated list of global blended and hybrid initiatives with a focus on initiatives that have used a multimodal strategy, highlighting effective and ineffective practices. This report does not aim to cover every leading and innovative blended / hybrid initiative with relevance to the Salvadoran context. Rather, it presents a list of curated resources with examples of challenges, lessons learned, and teacher training approaches that can be used as a guide when designing a multimodal strategy for the education sector. Keywords: hybrid; blended; El Salvador; multimodal; teacher training; remote learning An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Data Access and Protection Laws in Pakistan: A technical review - Halim, Waqas; Upadhyay, Arjun; Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2022)
The advancement of technologies has supported an exponential rise in the collection and use of data. Data, when used appropriately, can support better decision-making and inform innovation. Data has value to entrepreneurs and innovators who seek to design products that respond to user needs. However, the widespread collection and use of data have also spawned concerns about individual rights and data privacy. Issues related to collection, usage, dissemination, and access to data have also come to the forefront. To address these concerns, many countries across the globe have introduced data protection laws. This policy brief identifies and analyses global best practices in data protection and data access. It is developed in response to an inquiry related to data and research in the education sector, specifically in Pakistan. The brief explores the potential practical challenges in the enforcement and implementation of global good practices in the context of the data protection environment in Pakistan; it proposes a set of key recommendations for the Government of Pakistan, provincial governments, development partners, and other education-related ministries and public departments. Keywords: Data protection (laws), good practices, data access, privacy rights, children's data, sensitive data, data-driven policy, data integration, third-party data sharing, open data, data security, data governance, encryption An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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What Matters Most for Teacher Deployment? A case study of teacher preferences in Sierra Leone - McBurnie, Chris; Godwin, Katie; Beoku-Betts, Iman; Bernard-Jones, Lydia; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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How Chimple Encouraged Increase in Adoption and Engagement - Handa, Rhea (2022)
Chimple is now embarking on a journey of rigorous evaluation via a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of its teacher-led, at-home learning model in India, so that it is better prepared to be scaled up. There is an urgent need to build evidence on technology-based home-learning solutions, particularly in low-income contexts, so that we can understand what works, how it works, and whether it works at scale.

Design-Based Implementation Research Baseline Data Collection: Technical report - Koomar, Saalim; Adam, Taskeen; Massam, Winston Edward; Anthony, Gervace; Mrope, Winifrida Jacob; Mtenzi, Fredrick; Mwakabungu, Fika; Komba, Aneth; Hennessy, Sara; Barretto, Johnpaul (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This research study aims to investigate the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of a tech-supported, decentralised, and school-based teacher continuous professional development (TCPD) model, to improve learning outcomes in rural Tanzanian primary schools. The research will test and iteratively improve the national TCPD model and roll-out (including the semi-structured Communities of Learning), as outlined in the Tanzanian National TCPD Implementation Plan (2021). We seek to understand the model’s effectiveness and the role that technology can play. The research team includes researchers from EdTech Hub, Aga Khan University, and the Tanzania Institute of Education. The study employs a Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR) approach in the first phase and an experimental study in the second phase. Keywords: teacher professional development; EdTech; design-based implementation research; Tanzania; Community of Learning; school-based An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Mapping EdTech interventions within the Ministry of Education of Ghana. Preliminary Data - Ampofo, Rudolph; Korboe, David; Radford, Kate; Mazari, Haani (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Digitally Nudged Learning: A Nudged Gamification Study Intervention - Byrne, Jason; Ito, Takehiko; Furuyabu, Mariko (International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 2022)
The research focused on two elements of technology enhanced learning: the digital nudge and gamified online learning. The objective was to digitally nudge students towards a gamified online learning tool, thereby improving quiz test performance through a fun motivating language learning game. A mixed methods approach: the primary quasi-experimental methodology was regression discontinuity design, with a follow up survey. The findings show that few students actively participated in the fun gamified activities, yet none-the-less there was a significant 5% treatment effect afforded by the digitally nudged call to action. The research demonstrates the effectiveness of nudging students to complete L2 learning activity. It also somewhat shows the potential of gamification for voluntary engagement amongst first-year students at a Japanese university. Keywords—Digital nudge, Online learning, Gamification, L2 teaching/learning strategies.

Experimental evidence on learning using low-tech when school is out - Angrist, Noam; Bergman, Peter; Matsheng, Moitshepi (Nature Human Behaviour, 2022)

Reference collection - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Back to the Basics: Curriculum Reform and Student Learning in Tanzania - Rodriguez-Segura, Daniel; Mbiti, Isaac (Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), 2022)
In 2015, the Tanzanian government implemented a curriculum reform that focused instruction in Grades 1 and 2 on the “3Rs”—reading, writing, and arithmetic. Consequently, almost 80 percent of the instructional time in these grades was mandated towards foundational literacy in Kiswahili and numeracy skills. Other subjects such as English were no longer taught. Using student-level panel data, we evaluate the effect of this policy on learning outcomes using a difference-in-differences approach which leverages the variation in the timing of implementation across grade levels and cohorts impacted by the policy. We find that the policy increased learning by around 0.20 standard deviations in Kiswahili and math test scores one year after the start of the reform. Timely teacher training on the new curriculum was associated with even larger effects. Evaluating longer term outcomes, we find suggestive evidence that the reform decreased the dropout rate of children up to four years later. However, this was also accompanied with lower average passing rates in the national Grade 4 examination due to compositional changes as low-performing students became less likely to dropout.

Achieving gender and youth inclusivity in Malawi through Productive Alliances - Botha, Blessings (2022)
When I was young, there was a common adage “youth are the leaders of tomorrow,” and I was always looking forward, with optimism that this tomorrow will indeed come one day.

Artificial intelligence and the conduct of literature reviews - Wagner, Gerit; Lukyanenko, Roman; Paré, Guy (Journal of Information Technology, 2022)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to transform traditional research practices in many areas. In this context, literature reviews stand out because they operate on large and rapidly growing volumes of documents, that is, partially structured (meta)data, and pervade almost every type of paper published in information systems research or related social science disciplines. To familiarize researchers with some of the recent trends in this area, we outline how AI can expedite individual steps of the literature review process. Considering that the use of AI in this context is in an early stage of development, we propose a comprehensive research agenda for AI-based literature reviews (AILRs) in our field. With this agenda, we would like to encourage design science research and a broader constructive discourse on shaping the future of AILRs in research.
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Cambodia’s Ecosystem for Technology Startups - Ek, Sopheara; Vandenberg, Paul (Ecosystems for Technology Startups in Asia and the Pacific, 2022)

Livrable 5: Guide pratique pour les enseignants: comment utiliser la plateforme numérique? - Messa, Angele; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo; Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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DRAFT Technical Report: Impacts of a 2-year EdTech program on early primary learning in Malawi amid disruptions due to COVID-19 - Imagine Worldwide (2022)

Using technology to improve the equity of teacher allocation in Sierra Leone: the challenge and a way forward - McBurnie, Chris; Vijil, Alejandra; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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When teachers are asked to deploy other teachers, we learn a lot about teacher preferences - McBurnie, Chris; Godwin, Katie; Bernard-Jones, Lydia (EdTechHub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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How to Design EdTech Programmes That Lead to Gender-Transformative Change - Samuels, Fiona; Leon-Himmelstine, Carmen; Marcus, Rachel; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This paper outlines how EdTech programming can adopt a gender-transformative approach to improve gender equity in access and learning outcomes. It explains what the term ‘gender-transformative change’ means, and why it is needed. Some key dimensions of gender-transformative approaches in the specific context of EdTech initiatives are outlined, looking at how different approaches can enhance access to education and learning opportunities and improve outcomes, and challenge discriminatory gender norms and stereotypes. Based on a desk review of grey and published materials, this paper then presents and discusses insights from the approaches taken by four EdTech programmes. Keywords: EdTech; gender-transformative; country case studies; education; girls’ education An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Iniciativas para el desarrollo de habilidades CTIM de las adolescentes en la región de LAC - Villavicencio, Xuzel; Myers, Christina; Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2022)
El presente documento se elaboró en respuesta a una solicitud de la oficina de UNICEF en Argentina presentada al Servicio de Asistencia de EdTech Hub en noviembre de 2021. El equipo de UNICEF solicitó una lista seleccionada de iniciativas para el desarrollo de habilidades en ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (CTIM) de las adolescentes de la región de América Latina y el Caribe (LAC). El documento ofrece una introducción al concepto de igualdad de género y antecedentes acerca de la participación de las mujeres en los campos de CTIM en la región de LAC y en Argentina. El documento también ofrece una serie de recomendaciones transversales basadas en las iniciativas analizadas. Palabras clave: STEM; Género;CTIM; LAC; Argentina; tecnología; Ciencias; igualdad de género An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Engaging in Pakistan’s EdTech Ecosystem: A strategy for UNICEF's engagement in the technology-facilitated learning arena in Pakistan - EdTech Hub Team (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Reading Audrey Watters: A reflection on personalised learning via education technology through a decolonial lens - Sarwar, Moizza Binat (EdTech Hub, 2022)
At EdTech Hub, we’ve been reflecting on how coloniality is embedded in the work we do: from the colonial roots of the international development sector, to colonial practices embedded in research methods, to “core-to-periphery” design and deployment of EdTech interventions.

Personalized education and artificial intelligence in United States, China, and India: A systematic review using a Human-In-The-Loop model - Bhutoria, Aditi (Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 2022)
The traditional “one size fits all” education system has been largely criticized in recent years on the ground of its lacking the capacity to meet individual student needs. Global education systems are leaning towards a more personalized, student-centered approach. Innovations like Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have given the modern-day technology to accommodate the distinctive features of human beings - smart machines and computers have been built to understand individual-specific needs. This opens an avenue for “personalization” in the education sector. From, mushrooming of Education Technology (EdTech) start-ups to government funding in AI research, it is evident that the next generation educational reforms would take a quantum leap forward piloted by Big Data analysis and AI. The objective of this paper is to organize the vast literature on the use of AI for personalization of education and to shed light on the key themes by which an AI-driven approach makes structural modifications to the existing education system. To this effect, the paper employed a systematic review using a Human-In-The-Loop natural language processing model of past two years' literature (2019–2021) in English language from IEEE Xplore on countries China, India and the USA. This process yielded more than 2000 search results at first and these were eventually shortlisted to 353 relevant papers for in-depth analysis. Being the pioneers in EdTech innovations, insights from research done in these three countries provides valuable input for the development of global education systems and research. The findings bring forward AI's success in catering to specific learning requirements, learning habits, and learning abilities of students and guiding them into optimized learning paths across all three countries. Not just that, it is also evident from the literature that AI augments educational content, customizes it for any individual according to their needs, and raises the flag of caution for anticipated learning difficulties. This recalibrates the role of instructors as well as optimizes the teaching-learning environment for a better learning experience. The upward trajectory of educational development with AI opens a new horizon of personalized education for the future generation, but also comes with its challenges. Data privacy issues, availability of digital resources, and affordability constraints have been reported in the recent literature as impediments in the way of promoting such technologies for day-to-day practice.
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Crisis response can and should include education - Curious Learning (Curious Learning, 2022)
On March 10th, Curious Learning started promoting one of our free literacy learning apps (Feed the Monster localized to Ukrainian). In only 3 weeks, there have been over 55,000 downloads at an average cost per download of $0.12.

STEM Skills Initiatives for Adolescent Girls in the LAC Region - Villavicencio, Xuzel; Myers, Christina; Coflan, Caitlin Moss (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This report was produced in response to a request from the UNICEF country office of Argentina and presents a curated list of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills initiatives for adolescent girls in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. It also provides an introduction to gender equality and background on the participation of women in STEM fields in the LAC region — as well as cross-cutting recommendations based on an analysis of a series of initiatives. Key words: STEM; Gender; Girls; LAC; Argentina; technology; Science An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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School Infrastructure Survey - Adam, Taskeen; Koomar, Saalim; Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech and girls education in low- and middle-income countries: which intervention types have the greatest impact on learning outcomes for girls? - Jordan, Katy; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Teacher Attitudes Survey - Koomar, Saalim; Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Report on research outcomes - McBurnie, Chris; Godwin, Katy; Vijil, Alejandra; Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Guidance on Community Mobilisation for Girls’ Education - AlSheikh Theeb, Thaer; McGinty, Sara; Obaid, Rasha (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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A Theory of Change for Teachers Towards a Technology-Enhanced Education System in Bangladesh - Clark-Wilson, Alison; Ahmed, Shakil; Kaye, Tom; Zubairi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2022)
The second of a trilogy of Theories of Change (TOCs) that focuses on teachers as key agents of change in the development of an increasingly technology-enhanced education system in Bangladesh. The TOC was created following a period of desk research and in-country stakeholder workshops. It offers a theory for how teachers’ professional learning experiences will enable them to support learners in ways that take advantage of available technology. The TOC is a useful tool to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of all programmes and initiatives that are designed for teachers, and aim to improve educational outcomes for learners in Classes 1-12. Keywords: Bangladesh; Theory of Change; technology-enhanced learning; teachers' professional development; education An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Guidance on Facilitation of E-Learning - Dzinotyiweyi, Monica; Chuang, Rachel; McGinty, Sara; Obaid, Rasha (EdTech Hub, 2022)
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Engagement Strategy For UNICEF Pakistan (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Conceptual Framework for Monitoring Hybrid Learning Delivery Toward Long-Term System Strengthening and Resilient Education Systems - UNICEF (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Monitoring Hybrid Learning: A Short Guide - UNICEF; EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Operational Guide for Monitoring Hybrid Learning Delivery Toward Long-Term System Strengthening and Resilient Education Systems - UNICEF; EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Pakistan Digital Learning Landscape Analysis - Zubairi, Asma; Khalayleh, Abdullah; Baloch, Imdad; Mazari, Haani; Kaye, Tom; Groeneveld, Caspar (EdTech Hub, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in the role educational technology (EdTech) plays in education delivery. As schools have closed worldwide, EdTech has played a critical role in keeping children learning. However, as the pandemic has persisted, the optimism around EdTech has plateaued. It has given way to fears that children who are using EdTech are not learning, and that the most marginalised children are falling further behind due to the emergence of a digital divide. On average, only 34% of households across Pakistan have digital access and only 14% have access to laptops or computers. The access challenge is further intensified by demographics including gender, locality, and socio-economic status. This divide must be addressed if EdTech is to support effective learning for all children across all contexts in Pakistan. If left unaddressed, EdTech interventions can exacerbate a digital divide that further compounds the disadvantage of marginalised groups. Across the world, UNICEF has supported governments globally to deploy EdTech tools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. To support this endeavour in Pakistan, UNICEF Pakistan is building evidence on digital learning to support the EdTech ecosystem in Pakistan. Evidence in this landscape review will support stakeholders including the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) and UNICEF Pakistan to develop long-term strategies to fortify Pakistan’s EdTech ecosystem. The purpose of this landscape review is to identify the challenges, emerging trends, and opportunities for engagement within Pakistan’s EdTech ecosystem. To do this, the landscape analysis collected and analysed data (both primary and secondary, and quantitative and qualitative) relating to technology-facilitated learning in Pakistan. In this way, this landscape analysis can both inform MoFEPT and UNICEF’s strategies and provide a resource for stakeholder (e.g., federal, provincial, and regional government agencies, development partners, and the private sector) engagement in technology-facilitated learning in Pakistan. Keywords: marginalised learners; out-of-school children; EdTech tools; Pakistan; foundational skills; infrastructure; MoFEPT; UNICEF An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EEF Evidence Database Coding Guide – Main Data Extraction - Education Endowment Foundation; Durham University (2022)
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Public Education Statistics and Indicators 2021-2022 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (2022)

Nudges to Improve Learning and Gender Parity: Preliminary findings on supporting parent-child educational engagement during Covid-19 using mobile phones - Aurino, Elisabetta; Tsinigo, Edward; Wolf, Sharon (EdTech Hub, 2022)
Key words: parental education engagement; caregiver engagement; nudges; text messages; schooling; learning; Ghana; gender In this study we evaluate a digital intervention to improve low-literate caregivers’ engagement with their children’s education and development in rural Ghana during the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme was a text-message-based behavioural change intervention for parents / caregivers that aimed to improve caregiver engagement in children’s educational activities, caregiver beliefs about returns to education, as well as children’s learning, enrollment, attendance, and gender parity in education. This household-randomised trial, conducted in the North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper East, and Upper West regions of Ghana, tested four variations of the intervention, varying both duration and a gender-parity focus. Households were randomised to one of five conditions: (i) regular behavioural nudges, 12 weeks; (ii) gender-boost behavioural nudges, 12 weeks; (iii) regular behavioural nudges, 24 weeks; (ii) gender-boost behavioural-nudges, 24 weeks; or (v) control. The interventions were implemented from January to April 2021 (for the 12-week groups) and January to June 2021 (for the 24-week groups). We collected data at midline (April–June 2021) and endline (August–September 2021). Our preliminary results suggest that a short, light-touch, SMS-based intervention can change caregiver behaviours and child outcomes in a rural, low-literate sample. However, the results were complex and intervention effectiveness depended on the caregiver having minimum levels of schooling. For caregivers with no education (65% of the sample), the intervention only increased caregiver expectations on reaching the desired level of education, especially among girls, but reduced educational engagement and some measures of children’s school enrollment and attendance. Educational engagement among Ghanaian caregivers is low relative to peer countries (Bornstein & Putnick, 2012; McCoy et al., 2018). The findings suggest that caregivers may need a base level of capital and resource (e.g., exposure to formal education) to enact the messages and increase their educational engagement with their children. Without this base level of capital, messages may increase caregivers’ aspirations for their children without providing enough support to change educational investments in positive ways. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Decolonising EdTech: A resource list for tackling coloniality and digital neocolonialism in EdTech - Adam, Taskeen; Sarwar, Moizza Binat; Moustafa, Nariman (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology Options for TCPD in Tanzania - Haßler, Björn; Mtebe, Joel; Abdelrahman, Salma; Kondor, Oscar; Mashauri, Aron; Adam, Taskeen; Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 3: Skills taxonomy - Groeneveld, Caspar (EdTech Hub, 2022)
In 2021 the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), UNESCO, UNHCR, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and EdTech Hub began collaborating to develop a Regional Learning Hub (RLH). The aim of the RLH is to create a platform to provide teaching and learning content aligned to the curricula of different countries in the region that is appropriate to local contexts. The RLH is envisaged as a platform where digital learning content has been pre-aligned with national curricula to enable use by governments and education stakeholders to facilitate quick selection of content for educational use in their regions. This document is the third of five reports on the development of a proof of concept for the Hub and describes our observations during the creation of a skills taxonomy. We recommend beginning with the Final report and then moving to any of the remaining four reports, depending on your interest: Inception report User research Skills taxonomy Content curation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 4: Content curation - Groeneveld, Caspar (EdTech Hub, 2022)
In 2021 the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), UNESCO, UNHCR, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and EdTech Hub began collaborating to develop a Regional Learning Hub (RLH). The aim of the RLH is to create a platform to provide teaching and learning content aligned to the curricula of different countries in the region that is appropriate to local contexts. The RLH is envisaged as a platform where digital learning content has been pre-aligned with national curricula to enable use by governments and education stakeholders to facilitate quick selection of content for educational use in their regions. This document is the fourth of five reports on the development of a proof of concept for the Hub and describes our observations during content curation. We recommend beginning with the Final report and then moving to any of the remaining four reports, depending on your interest: Inception report User research Skills taxonomy Content curation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 1: Inception Report - Groeneveld, Caspar; Michels, Guillaume; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
In 2021 the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), UNESCO, UNHCR, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and EdTech Hub began collaborating to develop a Regional Learning Hub (RLH). The aim of the RLH is to create a platform to provide teaching and learning content aligned to the curricula of different countries in the region that is appropriate to local contexts. The RLH is envisaged as a platform where digital learning content has been pre-aligned with national curricula to enable use by governments and education stakeholders to facilitate quick selection of content for educational use in their regions. This document is the first of five reports on the development of a proof of concept for the Hub. It provides a background and overview of the project. We recommend beginning with the Final report and then moving to any of the remaining four reports, depending on your interest: Inception report User research Skills taxonomy Content curation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 2: Insights from user research - Rahman, Asad; Groeneveld, Caspar (EdTech Hub, 2022)
In 2021 the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), UNESCO, UNHCR, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) and EdTech Hub began collaborating to develop a Regional Learning Hub (RLH). The aim of the RLH is to create a platform to provide teaching and learning content aligned to the curricula of different countries in the region that is appropriate to local contexts. The RLH is envisaged as a platform where digital learning content has been pre-aligned with national curricula to enable use by governments and education stakeholders to facilitate quick selection of content for educational use in their regions. This document is the second of five reports on the development of a proof of concept for the Hub. It provides a summary of user research undertaken for the project. We recommend beginning with the Final report and then moving to any of the remaining four reports, depending on your interest. Inception report User research Skills taxonomy Content curation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Libya’s Roadmap for Distance Learning (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Technology Use for Teacher Professional Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Recommendations for policy from a systematic review - D'Angelo, Sophia; Hennessy, Sara; Kreimeia, Adam; Koomar, Saalim; Cao, Lydia; McIntyre, Nora; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 5: Final report - Groeneveld, Caspar; Michels, Guillaume; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
In 2021, the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), UNESCO, UNHCR, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE), and EdTech Hub began collaborating to develop a Regional Learning Hub (RLH). The aim of the RLH is to create a platform to provide teaching and learning content aligned to the curricula of different countries in the region that is appropriate to local contexts. The RLH is envisaged as a platform where digital learning content has been pre-aligned with national curricula to enable use by governments and education stakeholders to facilitate quick selection of content for educational use in their regions. This document is the fifth and final report on the development of a proof of concept for the Regional Learning Hub. We recommend beginning with this document and then moving to any of the remaining four reports, depending on your interest: Inception report; User research; Skills taxonomy; Content curation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Engaging Girls with E-Learning: A curated list of good practices - AlSheikh Theeb, Thaer (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Guidance on Pre-Assessment for Establishing E-Learning Centres - AlSheikh Theeb, Thaer; McGinty, Sara; Obaid, Rasha (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Accelerating early math learning with research-based personalized learning games: A cluster randomized controlled trial - Thai, Khanh-Phuong; Bang, Hee Jin; Li, Linlin (Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2022)

Using participatory design approaches in educational research - Cumbo, Bronwyn; Selwyn, Neil (International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2022)
Educational researchers are showing a growing interest in Participatory Design (PD) and other collaborative co-design approaches. This paper considers the ways in which education researchers considering PD can benefit from drawing on the approach’s heritage in the 1970s’ Scandinavian ‘cooperative inquiry’ tradition. In particular, the paper highlights four core principles from the Scandinavian tradition, i.e.: the pursuit of socio-ethical outcomes, sustained consideration of what constitutes ‘participation’ and ‘practice’, and PD as a design process. While positioning these principles in school-based research is not easy, the paper considers how this has been achieved within the field of child-computer-interaction – an area of research that is also often conducted with children in educational institutions. While remaining mindful of the institutional constraints of school-based research, we argue that these Scandinavian principles can be borrowed and built upon by educational researchers – thereby extending the scope and ambitions of educational PD research.
Keywords: Participatory methods; Scandinavian tradition; co-design; educational research; participatory design

Family engagement in early learning opportunities at home and in early childhood education centers in Colombia - Rey-Guerra, Catalina; Maldonado-Carreño, Carolina; Ponguta, Liliana Angelica; Nieto, Ana María; Yoshikawa, Hirokazu (Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2022)
Family engagement in early learning and education is considered a key predictor of children's development. However, little is known about the link between family engagement in early learning opportunities in sociocultural diverse contexts, particularly in low- and-middle-income countries. This study examined the associations of family engagement in home learning activities (e.g., reading books, naming things) and in early childhood care and education centers (ECCE; e.g., attending meetings or workshops, helping inside the classroom) with young children's emergent literacy and numeracy, social-emotional functioning, motor development, and executive functions, as measured through direct assessment. Data came from a nationally-representative sample of public ECCE centers in Colombia serving 3–5-year-old children (N = 3069). Multilevel model analyses showed that home-based family engagement was associated with higher emergent numeracy, emergent literacy, social-emotional functioning, and motor development, whereas center-based family engagement was associated only with higher emergent numeracy and literacy development. These results suggest that interventions and policies designed to improve family engagement in early learning opportunities both at the ECCE centers and at the home could have positive and independent effects on early childhood development.
Keywords: Child development; Colombia; Early childhood education; Family engagement; Home learning; Multilevel models

Transcultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the International Development and Early Learning Assessment (IDELA) in Brazilian pre-school children - Shavitt, Ilana; Ayres de Araujo Scatollin, Monica; Suzart Ungaretti Rossi, Adriana; Pacífico Mercadante, Mariana; Gamez, Luciano; Resegue, Rosa Miranda; Pisani, Lauren; do Rosário, Maria Conceição (International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2022)
Early childhood is a sensitive period for development, and it is important to use psychometrically sound instruments to assess the child's developmental abilities. The International Development and Early Learning Assessment (IDELA) represents an innovative, feasible and low-cost assessment tool for preschool children that evaluates motor development, pre-numeracy, pre-literacy, and socioemotional development. These areas of development represent “key” skills for early development and school readiness. The objectives of this study were to translate the IDELA to Brazilian Portuguese, to conduct its cultural adaptation to the Brazilian population, to analyze its content validity, to assess its inter-rater reliability, to analyze the internal consistency of its sub-domains and to investigate associations between the child's IDELA scores and sociodemographic characteristics of the family. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study, in which a sample of 565 preschool children were assessed with the IDELA in the city of Embu das Artes, São Paulo. Results indicated that the IDELA was successfully translated and culturally adapted to the Brazilian population, presenting adequate content validity, good internal consistency of its sub-domains and very high inter-rater reliability. Among the evaluated children, the girls' mean scores were higher than the boys' mean scores; 5-year-old children had higher scores than 4-year-old children; a positive correlation was observed between maternal education and the children's mean scores in the total IDELA, the pre-mathematics and the socioemotional subdomains. In conclusion, the Brazilian version of the IDELA proved to be feasible, adequate and reliable to assess early childhood development and school readiness of preschool age children in Brazil. Future studies could use the IDELA to provide relevant data about the children's development and school readiness in other Brazilian regions that will be useful in the planning of public health and education policies to improve children's integral development and their academic achievement.
Keywords: Assessment; Cultural adaptation; Early childhood development; Inter-rater reliability; Preschool age children; Translation

Tackling coloniality in EdTech: Making your offering inclusive and socially just - Adam, Taskeen; Moustafa, Nariman; Sarwar, MoizzaBinat (2022)
On 29 June 2022, Bertha Centre, EdTech Hub, Open Development & Education and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) presented a workshop on Tackling Coloniality in EdTech. The workshop was hosted by Ntombini Marrengane (Bertha Institute). This slide deck shares the resources and activities used at the workshop, in the hope that it inspires others to host similar workshops that critically reflect on how coloniality can be embedded in EdTech designs, projects, programmes, processes, structures, values, knowledge systems, and philosophies.
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Implementing DREAMS Programming in Malawi - Bantwana World Education Initiative (2022)

Trends in Digital Personalized Learning: Landscape Review of Personalized Learning Solutions in Low and Middle-Income Countries. UNICEF Office of Global Insight & Policy. - Castillo, N; Adam, T; Alam, A; Alrawashdeh, G. S.; Tiwari, P (UNICEF Office of Global Insight & Policy., 2022)

EAGER Scenario Model – Sierra Leone - Cochran, Mikaela (The International Rescue Committee, 2022)

What has Worked at Scale? - Crawfurd, Lee; Hares, Susannah; Sandefur, Justin (Schooling for All Feasible Strategies to Achieve Universal Education, 2022)

Transformational Empowerment of Adolescent Marginalised Girls in Malawi - da Silva, Carol; Laesecke, Anne; Murray, Matthew; Salicath; Wang, Erica (Team Girl Malawi, 2022)

Cost-effective EdTech Paper 3: Internal Guidance Note - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Cost-Effective Technology Approaches to Improve Education Outcomes for Girls: Learning from 41 Girls’ Education Challenge projects - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)

Designing for Scale: Understanding design principles and learning process for a personalised learning platform in Kenya - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)

EdTech Systems Research - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2022)

Pakistan Landscape Analysis Inception Report: UNICEF Inception Report - EdTech Hub Team (EdTech Hub, 2022)
Based on the growing access to technology, and the lessons learned from the experiences during the Covid-19 school closures, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoEFPT) has identified the formalisation of a strategy to develop and implement technology-based learning approaches as an immediate national priority. UNICEF Pakistan is developing a strategy to guide its engagement in the technology-facilitated learning space in Pakistan. This strategy will identify how both low- and high-tech learning modalities can be scaled to improve access to and the quality of learning for all Pakistan’s children and adolescents, including the most marginalised. This strategy will be underpinned by a rigorous review of the technology-enhanced learning landscape in Pakistan. EdTech Hub has supported governments and development partners globally to research, design, implement, and evaluate EdTech-related programmes to support education service delivery both during school closures and since reopenings have commenced. EdTech Hub will support UNICEF to undertake the aforementioned landscape review, focused specifically on EdTech tools that are being used for student learning in Pakistan. EdTech Hub will then collaborate with UNICEF to develop a strategy for UNICEF’s engagement in the technology-facilitated learning arena. This inception report sets out the scope of work for this partnership. The remainder of the report contains the following sections. Keywords:marginalised learners; EdTech tools; Pakistan; UNICEF; inception report; MoFEPT An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The Impact of GIS-Supported Teacher Allocation in Sierra Leone - EdTech Hub; Education Commission; Fab Inc. (EdTech Hub, 2022)
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Knowledge Pack: EMIS 2.0: Learning And Accountability System Architecture (LASA) - EdTech Team (World Bank Group, 2022)

The lesson study approach to professional development: Promoting teachers' peer mentoring and communities of practice and students' learning in Egypt - Elkomy, Maha M.; Elkhaial, Nevien H. (Teaching and teacher education, 2022)
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the lesson study (LS) approach on developing knowledge and perception of peer mentoring (PM) and communities of practice (CoPs) among kindergarten (K.G.) teachers in Egypt. It also aimed to improve students' learning in science concepts and English vocabulary due to teachers' participation in LS. A mixed methods design was employed. Results show that the LS approach provided a rich context for practicing PM experiences and helped teachers to collaborate in a CoP. Further gains were also achieved regarding students’ learning. •Effects of LS on PM and CoP among teachers were investigated.•The impact of the activities developed during LS on students' learning was assessed.•The study was composed of two samples: 21 teachers and 246 learners.•Significant results were obtained concerning teachers' knowledge and perceptions of PM and CoP.•Positive effects on students' learning of science and English were also found.
Keywords: Community of practice; Education & Educational Research; English learning; Lesson study; Mentors; Peer-mentoring; Professional development; Professional learning; Science learning; Sciences education; Social Sciences; Teachers

EdTech supporting sex education for students in Malawi Global EdTech - Global EdTech (2022)

Education finance watch 2022 - Global Education Monitoring Report Team (UNESCO, 2022)

Malawi Social Cash Transfer Programme Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027 - Government of Malawi; UNICEF (2022)

Can Education be Standardized? Evidence from Kenya - Gray-Lobe, Guthrie; Keats, Anthony; Kremer, Michael; Mbiti, Isaac; Ozier, Owen (Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago, 2022)
We examine the impact of enrolling in schools that employ a highly-standardized approach to education, using random variation from a large nationwide scholarship program. Bridge International Academies not...

Technology use for teacher professional development in low- and middle-Income countries: A systematic review - Hennessy, Sara; D'Angelo, Sophia; McIntyre, Nora; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Cao, Lydia; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (Computers and Education Open, 2022)
Pre-service education and in-service teacher professional development (collectively termed teacher professional development or TPD here) can play a pivotal role in raising teaching quality and, therefore, learning outcomes for children and young people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, TPD opportunities in LMICs are limited, unsustained, and often not informed by recent research evidence, and outcomes are mixed. Educational technologies offer potential to enhance formally provided programmes and informal peer-learning forms of TPD. We present the first systematic review of the literature pertaining to technology-mediated TPD for educators of school-aged learners in LMICs, aiming to characterise appropriate and effective uses of technology along with specific constraints operating in those contexts. An in-depth synthesis of 170 studies was undertaken, considering macro-, meso- and micro-level factors during TPD design and implementation in the 40 LMICs represented. Volume of publications increased dramatically over the review period (2008–2020), indicating that the field is rapidly developing. Results largely showed benefits for teachers, but evidence for sustainability, cost-effectiveness or tangible impacts on classroom practice and student outcomes was thin. Promising, locally-contextualised forms of technology-mediated TPD included virtual coaching, social messaging, blended learning, video-stimulated reflection, and use of subject-specific software/applications. We report on the variable effectiveness of programmes and limited attention to marginalised groups. To maximise effectiveness of technology-enhanced TPD, the role of facilitators or expert peers is paramount – yet often glossed over – and the interpersonal dimension of teacher learning must be maintained. Recommendations are made for researchers, policymakers, teachers and teacher educators.
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Tanzanian Teachers’ Experiences of Teaching With Technology: Recommendations for policy and practice - Hennessy, Sara; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This policy brief reports on a teacher survey in Tanzania (July–November 2021) that EdTech Hub commissioned HakiElimu to conduct in order to inform the government’s ongoing national school-based TCPD reform. The survey items were taken from a landmark global survey of 20,000+ teachers’ reflections, experiences, and challenges concerning EdTech access and use, teaching and learning, and professional development over the preceding year, reported by a team from T4 Education and EdTech Hub. Keywords: Educational technology; learning outcomes; teacher needs; teacher professional development; teacher voice; technology access An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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How EdTech Can Be Used to Help Address the Global Learning Crisis: A Challenge to the Sector for an Evidence-Driven Future - Hollow, David; Jefferies, Kate (EdTech Hub, 2022)

Endline Evaluation Report - IMC Worldwide (Every Adolescent Girl Empowered and Resilient (EAGER) project within the Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) - Leave No Girl Behind project (LNGB), 2022)

Delivering Remote Learning Using a Low-Tech Solution: Evidence from an RCT during the Covid-19 Pandemic - Islam, Asad; Wang, Liang Choon; Hassan, Hashibul (EdTech Hub, 2022)
During the prolonged school closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many children in rural Bangladesh were missing out on formal education. What is more these children had limited access to distance learning modalities such as the internet, television, and radio. To counteract this poor access, this study used the widely accessible modality of mobile phones to deliver a set of audio lessons to primary school students using Interactive Voice Response (IVR). These lessons were developed using the Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) method. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Professional Development on Digital Literacy and Transformative Teaching in a Low‐Income Country: A Case Study of Rural Kenya - Kerkhoff, Shea N.; Makubuya, Timothy (Reading research quarterly, 2022)
In recent years, the government of Kenya has implemented programs with the hope of moving the country to middle‐income status. The government has implemented the Digital Literacy Programme, distributing tablets to schools across the country, and also a new curriculum, promoting innovative teaching that includes digital literacy, learner‐centered teaching, and relevance to students’ lives. Our purpose in this research was to explore culturally sustaining teaching methods in line with the Kenyan government’s push for innovative teaching and digital literacy attainment for all students. We used case study methods to describe Kenyan teachers’ perceptions of innovative teaching and digital literacy while participating in the Inquiry Initiative, a three‐day professional development series. Participants included preschool, primary, and secondary teachers from Trans Nzoia County. Data sources were pre‐ and post‐surveys, participant‐generated artifacts, and interviews. Our participants perceived the following needs: new literacies for learners, creativity for learners, collaboration and group work, and creativity to overcome technological challenges. Overall, participants embraced learner‐centered teaching theoretically but found that the lack of technological resources created barriers to teaching digital literacy in a learner‐centered fashion. We found that teachers reported mostly using technology for teaching preparation and record keeping rather than engaging students in digital literacy practices. To solve technological challenges, teachers described having students work in groups and using smartphones. Future research could share more creative solutions to technical challenges in low‐income countries.
Keywords: 1‐Early childhood; 2‐Childhood; 3‐Early adolescence; 4‐Adolescence; 6‐Adult; Case Studies; Collaboration; Collaborative Learning; Computer literacy; Constructivism; Creative ability; Creativity; Critical Pedagogy; Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; Digital Literacies; Digital literacy; Digital/media literacy; Education & Educational Research; Educational technology; Gloablization and Literacy; Group work in education; Information literacy; Instructional strategies; methods and materials; Kenya; Literacies; Literacy; Literacy programs; Policy; Postcolonialism; Professional Development; Psychology; Psychology, Educational; Qualitative Research; Social Constructivism; Social Sciences; Socio‐cultural; Students; Study and teaching; Survey Research; Teacher attitudes; Teacher education; Teacher education; professional development; Teachers; Teaching; Teaching methods; Team learning approach in education; Transformative

Reflections on technology, teaching, learning, and professional development: Findings from a teacher survey in Tanzania - Koomar, Saalim; Hennessy, Sara; Zubairi, Asma; Kindoli, Robert; Kreimeia, Adam (African Educational Research Journal, 2022)
This paper presents findings from a survey of 774 government school teachers across Tanzania over the period 2020-2021. The aims were to capture teachers' recent experiences concerning (1) access and use of technology; (2) any student learning losses observed, and teachers' recommendations to address lost learning; and (3) experiences and needs concerning teacher professional development (TPD). Key findings were (1) forty percent of teachers reported that their school lacked access to any form of technological device, with almost half stating they never used digital technologies for teaching and learning purposes. (2) Almost half of the teachers perceived that girls' learning suffered more than boys, and more than 60% of teachers believed learners from the financially poorest households suffered the greatest learning losses. (3) Teachers in Tanzania engaged in very little TPD and wanted increased support. The key differences across teacher groups were further examined by demographic factors, with notable differences apparent between urban and rural teachers, teachers with different levels of experience and different qualification levels. Recommendations are presented to stakeholders across the education ecosystem, including policymakers, school leaders, TPD designers, teachers, and researchers. The findings inform a national technology-mediated TPD programme in Tanzania.
Keywords: Access to Computers; Elementary School Teachers; Faculty Development; Foreign Countries; Gender Differences; Learning Processes; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Poverty; Public School Teachers; Rural Urban Differences; Secondary School Teachers; Social Differences; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Characteristics; Teacher Qualifications; Teacher Surveys; Teaching Experience; Teaching Methods; Technological Literacy; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; _r:AddedByZotZen

Session 4: How can I rapidly upskill my large teacher workforce? - Koomar, Saalim; Proctor, Jamie (2022)
The Strategic Choices for Education Reform workshop held in Zimbabwe in November 2022 aimed to provide a forum for senior government officials to reflect and consider the strategic reform options for their countries. The objective was to convene officials in key positions in the ministries of education, higher education, finance, and planning to learn about important issues and approaches in education; exchange experiences and lessons; develop an understanding of what is necessary to reconstruct better and more resilient education systems; and to transform the large potential of young people, through human capital investments, into development and prosperity. EdTech Hub was invited to facilitate the day of the workshop focused on harnessing ICT for better teaching and learning. This presentation is one of several used in the workshop to promote learning, discussion, and problem solving among the participants. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Operationalising positive tipping points towards global sustainability - Lenton, Timothy M.; Benson, Scarlett; Smith, Talia; Ewer, Theodora; Lanel, Victor; Petykowski, Elizabeth; Powell, Thomas W. R.; Abrams, Jesse F.; Blomsma, Fenna; Sharpe, Simon (University of Exeter: Global System Institute, 2022)
Non-Technical Summary Transforming towards global sustainability requires a dramatic acceleration of current progress. Hence there is growing interest in finding ‘positive tipping points’ at which small interventions can trigger self-reinforcing feedbacks that accelerate systemic change. Examples have recently been seen in power generation, personal transport, and lighting. But how to identify positive tipping points that have yet to occur? We synthesise theory and examples to provide initial guidelines for creating enabling conditions, sensing when a system can be positively tipped, who can trigger it, and how they can trigger it. All of us can play a part in triggering positive tipping points.

Two-year RCT of EdTech in Malawi - Levesque, Karen; Bardack, Sarah; Chigeda, Antonie; Bahlibi, Abraham; Winiko, Symon (2022)
Malawi’s primary education system has been challenged to provide quality learning in the face of expanding enrollment. To address poor learning outcomes, the Ministry of Education piloted use of onebillion’s onecourse software in about 100 schools. Initial studies of onecourse conducted over 8 weeks to 8 months produced significant effect sizes in math and literacy, although absolute gains were modest. To measure longer-term impacts, Imagine Worldwide conducted a 2-year efficacy randomized controlled trial in two Malawi schools. Despite COVID-related school closures, onecourse produced statistically significant impacts in literacy and math. Further, the 13 months of (interrupted) intervention produced larger effect sizes and higher rates of attaining emergent or fluent reading and math benchmarks than the prior 8-month study.
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Two-year RCT of EdTech in Malawi: Impacts of a 2-year education technology program on early primary learning in Malawi amid disruptions due to COVID-19 - Levesque, Karen; Bardack, Sarah; Chigeda, Antonie; Bahlibi, Abraham; Winiko, Symon (2022)

2022 Malawi Education Statistics Report (EMIS) - Malawi Ministry of Education (Government of Malawi, 2022)

Joint Sector Review Resources – Presentations - Malawi Ministry of Education (2022)

Measuring the quality of early childhood education: Associations with children’s development from a national study with the IMCEIC tool in Colombia - Maldonado-Carreño, Carolina; Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Escallón, Eduardo; Ponguta, Liliana Angelica; Nieto, Ana María; Kagan, Sharon Lynn; Rey-Guerra, Catalina; Cristancho, Juan Camilo; Mateus, Angy; Caro, Luz Angela; Aragon, Carlos Andrés; Rodríguez, Ana María; et al. (Child Development, 2022)

Learning continuity in response to climate emergencies: Preliminary insights on supporting learning continuity following the 2022 Pakistan floods - Mazari, Haani; Baloch, Imdad; Thinley, Sangay; Kaye, Tom; Perry, Freya (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This resource is based on preliminary insights from EdTech Hub’s emerging study of Learning continuity in response to climate emergencies following the 2022 Pakistan floods. The intention is to support stakeholders to identify feasible ways of using EdTech in response to Pakistan’s 2022 floods. The design adopted for this resource balances generating primary insights from flood-affected parents and teachers quickly and complementing these with insights from the existing evidence base on education in emergencies globally and nationally. EdTech Hub’s study of learning continuity in response to climate emergencies is ongoing. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech Horizon Scan: Rapid scan of online safety in education - Mazari, Haani; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
This EdTech Horizon Scan examines the issue of online safety in digital education — why it should be prioritised, how it is currently being approached, and its potential to become central to education design in low- and middle-income countries. Given that the internet has no borders, there is much to be done to address online safety in all parts of the world — high-income and low- and middle-income countries alike. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Session 5: How can I use EdTech to ensure that students are provided with quality educational content at the right level? - Mazari, Haani; Kaye, Tom (2022)
The Strategic Choices for Education Reform workshop held in Zimbabwe in November 2022 aimed to provide a forum for senior government officials to reflect and consider the strategic reform options for their countries. The objective was to convene officials in key positions in the ministries of education, higher education, finance, and planning to learn about important issues and approaches in education; exchange experiences and lessons; develop an understanding of what is necessary to reconstruct better and more resilient education systems; and to transform the large potential of young people, through human capital investments, into development and prosperity. EdTech Hub was invited to facilitate the day of the workshop focused on harnessing ICT for better teaching and learning. This presentation is one of several used in the workshop to promote learning, discussion, and problem solving among the participants. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EduTech Roadmap - Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation; National Council of Science Technology and Innovation (2022)

Cambodia Digital Government Policy 2022-2035 - Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (2022)

Cost-Effective EdTech Paper 1: A position piece on how the sector can make progress - Mitchell, Joel; D'Rozario, Jonny (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Cost-Effective EdTech Paper 2: Good practice - Mitchell, Joel; D'Rozario, Jonny (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Mapeo y análisis de programas EdTech en América Latina y el Caribe - Myers, Christina; Wyss, Natalie; Villavicencio Peralta, Xuzel; Coflan, Caitlin (EdTech Hub, 2022)
Este documento se elaboró ​​en respuesta a una solicitud de la Oficina Regional de UNICEF para América Latina y el Caribe al Servicio de Asistencia de EdTech Hub en octubre de 2021. El equipo de UNICEF solicitó una lista seleccionada de programas de EdTech en la región de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) y un análisis de un conjunto de programas preseleccionados con la intención de explorar su potencial para la implementación y el impacto a escala. Este informe no pretende cubrir todos los programas EdTech innovadores en la región de ALC. Más bien, presenta una lista de programas EdTech prometedores y analiza su diseño e implementación con el fin de explorar su relevancia y potencial para lograr un impacto a gran escala. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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New Generation School Annual Report 2022 - New Generation Schools (2022)

Should we paint all classroom roofs white to improve learning in Tanzania? - Proctor, Jamie (2022)
A growing literature base has developed from Global North contexts, showing a clear link between classroom temperature and student learning outcomes. However, very little evidence shows how this impact translates to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where average classroom temperatures are often high. The hypothesis for the research was that classroom temperatures in Tanzania are high and that a white-paint-cool-roof intervention would help mitigate these high temperatures. This study includes a literature review to understand the classroom policy in Tanzania, establish links between temperature and learning, and assess temperature retrofit options. Following this, the study presents the results of an experiment to trial a white-paint cool roof against a blue-paint roof and an unpainted control roof. Finally, data analysis predicts the intervention effects over an entire year and the subsequent impact on learning outcomes. The learning outcomes analysis includes a cost-effectiveness analysis using the Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling (LAYS) metric. Empirical evidence of temperatures inside classrooms in Dar Es Salaam suggests that the temperature often exceeds 40℃. Literature searches indicate that this is the first time classroom air temperatures have been recorded and published for East Africa. The experiment involved using a low-cost retrofit intervention to reduce temperature – by painting the classroom roof blue or white over eight days. Results showed that the White Paint Intervention (WPI) reduced the temperature by around 3.7℃ over the course of the school day and up to a maximum of 5℃. The WPI was roughly twice as effective as the Blue Paint Intervention at reducing interior air temperatures. The WPI results were then modelled to estimate the classroom temperature reduction over a year, based on the assumed 3.5℃ reduction. Finally, using estimates from the existing literature, the learning impact of the intervention was calculated. The results suggest that using the WPI intervention can improve learning by 7.1%, which translates to an estimated 3.2 LAYS per classroom per year, at a cost-effectiveness of 5.3 LAYS per USD100. The paper shows that the impact of high temperatures in classrooms is likely undermining the funding currently channelled to improve learning outcomes in the region. Further, a WPI retrofit intervention is effective at reducing classroom temperatures in Tanzania. Due to climate-change-induced temperature increases, the intervention effectiveness is likely to increase over the coming decades. This paper was submitted as a dissertation in fulfilment of an MSc in Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment at the Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Powys (Wales)
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Reimagining Teacher Continuous Professional Development: Evidence from a Blended Approach in Senegal - Proudfoot, Diane; Pflepsen, Alison; Swift-Morgan, Jennifer; Niang, Ablaye (Chemonics International, 2022)

Experiment Types for EdTech - Rahman, Asad; Carter, Alice; WambûiKuria, Catherine; Mbugua, Ciku; Simpson, Lea; Kably, Nathan (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An EdTech Hub sandbox fast-tracks promising EdTech interventions by providing funding, tools, and access to evidence. It provides a space for partners to test and grow ideas in conditions of uncertainty. Since 2020, EdTech Hub has worked with partners in eight countries to test and grow EdTech based on our sandbox methodology. When testing and growing EdTech, this tool provides a non-exhaustive list of ways to design and run experiments. Keywords: sandbox; lean startup; lean impact; experiments; validation; prototype An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Malawi Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption - The Heritage Foundation (2022)
Learn more about the Malawi economy, including the population of Malawi, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation.

Malawi - Adolescents Out Of School (% Of Lower Secondary School Age) - 2022 Data 2023 Forecast 1999-2019 Historical - Trading Economics (2022)

Reaching Cambodia’s last mile with inclusive and sustainable energy access - UNDP (2022)

Malawi Education Rights - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2022)
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences, culture and communication. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. Serving as a laboratory of ideas, UNESCO helps countries adopt international standards and manages programmes that foster the free flow of ideas and knowledge sharing. In this spirit, it develops educational tools to help people live as global citizens free of hate and intolerance. UNESCO works so that each child and citizen has access to quality education. By promoting cultural heritage and the equal dignity of all cultures, it strengthens bonds among nations. UNESCO fosters scientific programmes and policies that support development and cooperation. UNESCO stands up for freedom of expression, as a fundamental right and a key condition for democracy and development.

Transforming education from within: current trends in the status and development of teachers; World Teachers’ Day 2022 - UNESCO (2022)

Factory literacy programme: skills training to empower women for future-ready garment industry in Cambodia - UNESCO Office Phnom Penh (2022)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) | UNICEF Malawi - UNICEF (2022)

Trends in digital personalized learning in low- and middle-income countries: Executive summary - UNICEF (UNICEF, 2022)

Postgraduate Programmes September 2022 Intake - University of Malawi (2022)

‘Tich Mi Ar Tich Dem’: Designing a low-cost and scalable teacher professional development in Sierra Leone - Walker, Hannah; Tegha, Ghislaine; Lurvink, Anne-Fleur; McBurnie, Chris (Open Development & Education, 2022)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Over the past two decades, Sierra Leone has faced a series of shocks: a civil war, landslides, Ebola, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These shocks have aggravated the learning crisis that the country’s education system faces—and dramatically increased the pressure on teachers to deliver high-quality support to children. In this context, the Ministry of Basic and […]

Desk Review of Technology-Facilitated Learning in Pakistan: A review to guide future development of the technology-facilitated learning space in Pakistan - Wilson, Sam; Khalayleh, Abdullah; Baloch, Imdad; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2022)
During the Covid-19 pandemic, EdTech has been used in many different ways to keep children learning in Pakistan. This has ranged from educational radio broadcasting to children in remote mountains, to TV channels being used to deliver classes nationwide. Yet, as the pandemic has developed, this picture has become more complex. Optimism in EdTech’s promise has given way to fears that the most marginalised children — particularly those who cannot access technological solutions — are falling further behind. Even those children who are able to use EdTech may not be learning. In short, a pre-existing digital divide has become more pronounced now that education delivery has had to increasingly rely on technology. This divide must be addressed if EdTech is to support effective learning for all children in all contexts in Pakistan. This desk review argues that the only way to realise EdTech’s potential is to recognise its shortcomings. Technology alone will not help children learn. EdTech’s role is as one part of a wider education system. Technology facilitates learning with support from key actors such as parents, teachers, and school leaders and with sustained political support and supporting infrastructure. This review provides an overview of Pakistan’s technology-facilitated learning landscape that caters to the learning needs of children aged 6–16. It sets out key EdTech-related features, challenges and trends, in addition to highlighting prominent EdTech organisations and tools in Pakistan. Keywords: infrastructure; low tech; policy; out-of-school children; marginalised learners; Pakistan; MoFEPT; UNICEF An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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The State of Global Learning Poverty: 2022 Update - World Bank (World Bank, 2022)
The State of Global Learning Poverty: 2022 Update

The World Bank in Malawi - World Bank (World Bank, 2022)
The World Bank Group supports Malawi’s efforts to reduce poverty and promote economic growth by working with the government, development partners, and civil society.

World Bank Data Bank: Urban Population - World Bank (2022)

WebPower package - RDocumentation - Zhang, Zhiyong (2022)

Raising readers: Kenya schools use of technology to improve parent and carers' engagement in literacy learning: Inception Report - Nicolai, Susan; Zubairi, Asma; Bapna, Akanksha; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Social Emotional Learning and EdTech: Resources, Examples, and Effective Practices - Rui, Yang(Tingting) (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Mapping the education data ecosystem in Sierra Leone - McBurnie, Chris; Beoku-Betts, Iman (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Statistical Yearbook of Cambodia 2021 - Royal Government of Cambodia Ministry of Planning (2021)

Impact of Covid-19 on the education of children with disabilities in Malawi: reshaping parental engagement for the future - Singal, Nidhi; Mbukwa-Ngwira, Jenipher; Taneja-Johansson, Shruti; Lynch, Paul; Chatha, Gertrude; Umar, Eric (International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2021)
Covid-19 has led to unparalleled school closures and bought about extraordinary and unique challenges to ensuring continuity of learning for children across countries. This paper focuses on the educational experiences of children with disabilities in Malawi. Using a telephone survey, 99 parents/carers were interviewed about the impact of school closure on them and their child with disabilities. Parents reported as being overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the educational experiences of their child with disabilities, with a significant number reporting that they had no contact with the school or the teachers during closures. Children with disabilities were reported as spending very little time on formal learning activities. Nonetheless, parents were confident that their child with disabilities would return to school once these re-opened, as parents noted the loss of structure for their child’s day and increased loneliness arising from lack of contact with their friends. As schools reopen, the mental health of children with disabilities, alongside their learning, will need to be a priority. Finally, parents highlighted the need for more active involvement in their child’s schooling, so that they are able to support them better when they are at home.
Keywords: Covid-19; Malawi; disability; education; parent; telephone survey

Guidebook to Successful Implementation of Digital Education - Traore, Moussa (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Rayyan - AI Powered Tool for Systematic Literature Reviews (2021)
Rayyan is an intelligent research collaboration platform that saves you time completing literature reviews and systematic reviews. Intuitive, scalable, fast.
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Voices and Evidence from End-Users of the GLTV and GLRRP Remote Learning Programme in Ghana: Insights for inclusive policy and programming - Hodor, Raymond; Owusu, Ernest Adu; Ofori-Davis, Lucy; Afram, Alexander; Sefa-Nyarko, Clement (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Integration of Technology in Education for Marginalised Children in an Urban Slum of Dhaka City During the Covid-19 Pandemic - Islam, Touhidul; Hussain, Maria; Shimul, Shafiun Nahin; Rupok, Rifat Islam; Orthy, S.R.Khan (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Dialling up Learning: Testing the Impact of Delivering Educational Content via Interactive Voice Response to Students and Teachers in Ghana - Afoakwah, Edmund; Carballo, Francisco; Caro, Alex; D’Cunha, Samantha; Dobrowolski, Stephanie; Fallon, Alexandra (EdTech Hub, 2021)
This study explores the potential impact of interactive audio content for students and teachers delivered via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) in Ghana following the reopening of schools. The content for the lessons was drawn from the Rising On Air (ROA) audio library, a 20-week programme developed by Rising Academies to support student learning over the radio during Covid-19 pandemic-related school closures. Rising Academies’ 30 low-cost private primary schools, known as Omega schools, were included in a randomised controlled trial. Half of the schools were randomised to receive the student intervention and the other half to receive the teacher intervention. Of the total sample of 1,359 students, 719 students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 received daily audio lessons that focused on foundational numeracy skills. Of the total sample of 333 teachers, 160 teachers received weekly professional development sessions focused on the instruction of foundational reading. In the student intervention, no significant effect was found on students’ math skills and although the majority of students reported liking the intervention and wanting it to continue, engagement was a significant challenge. Results from the teacher intervention indicated an improvement in teachers’ understanding of phonemic awareness, phonics, and morphology. Teachers’ beliefs about their ability to improve student learning in the areas of reading and engagement also increased, but the potential impact on student outcomes was not measured. Differences between the student and teacher interventions suggest some important considerations for future interventions delivered via IVR and highlight some of the challenges as well as potential opportunities for more effective low-tech solutions. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Dialling up Learning: Testing the Impact of Delivering Educational Content via Interactive Voice Response to Students and Teachers in Ghana - Afoakwah, Edmund; Carballo, Francisco; Caro, Alex; D’Cunha, Samantha; Dobrowolski, Stephanie; Fallon, Alexandra (EdTech Hub, 2021)
This study explores the potential impact of interactive audio content for students and teachers delivered via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) in Ghana following the reopening of schools. The content for the lessons was drawn from the Rising On Air (ROA) audio library, a 20-week programme developed by Rising Academies to support student learning over the radio during Covid-19 pandemic-related school closures. Rising Academies’ 30 low-cost private primary schools, known as Omega schools, were included in a randomised controlled trial. Half of the schools were randomised to receive the student intervention and the other half to receive the teacher intervention. Of the total sample of 1,359 students, 719 students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 received daily audio lessons that focused on foundational numeracy skills. Of the total sample of 333 teachers, 160 teachers received weekly professional development sessions focused on the instruction of foundational reading. In the student intervention, no significant effect was found on students’ math skills and although the majority of students reported liking the intervention and wanting it to continue, engagement was a significant challenge. Results from the teacher intervention indicated an improvement in teachers’ understanding of phonemic awareness, phonics, and morphology. Teachers’ beliefs about their ability to improve student learning in the areas of reading and engagement also increased, but the potential impact on student outcomes was not measured. Differences between the student and teacher interventions suggest some important considerations for future interventions delivered via IVR and highlight some of the challenges as well as potential opportunities for more effective low-tech solutions. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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All Programmes Recorded, All Outputs Reported - Haßler, Björn; Adam, Taskeen; Blower, Thomas; El-Serafy, Yomna; Kaye, Tom; Khalayleh, Abdullah; McBurnie, Chris; Megha-Bongnkar, Ghislaine; Regis, Callista (EdTech Hub, 2021)
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Technology, Teacher Professional Development and Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Technical report on systematic mapping review - Hennessy, Sara; D'Angelo, Sophia; McIntyre, Nora; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; Cao, Lydia; Brugha, Meaghan; Zubairi, Asma (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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test - jac, nyili (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Understanding Barriers to Girls’ Access and Use of EdTech in Kenya During Covid-19 - Tembey, Lara; Baier, Jasmin; Ogolla, Concilia; Mohan, Prithika (EdTech Hub and Busara Center for Behavioural Economics, 2021)
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in the closure of approximately 90,000 schools across Kenya, causing over 18 million pre-primary, primary, and secondary school learners to be out of school throughout 2020. These lockdown measures of Covid-19 are expected to amplify gender inequalities in education and girls’ access to school, with girls likely to have experienced losses in learning during the pandemic to a greater extent than their male counterparts (⇡Malala Fund, 2020). To enable continued learning during this period, numerous education technology (EdTech) solutions and products have been developed to enable remote learning. This technology can be a powerful tool for girls. Studies have shown that girls engage more than boys when provided with the same level of access to technology, and receive more benefits beyond the realm of formal education such as an increase in access to economic opportunities and a greater ability to make informed decisions about their own health (⇡Webb et al., 2020). However, social inequalities, norms and technological constraints can disproportionately prevent girls from accessing and benefiting from EdTech (⇡Crompton et al., 2021). As such, EdTech interventions and products need to be designed and implemented prioritising gender considerations, otherwise they risk increasing the digital gender divide both in terms of access and use of digital technologies and the internet and the development of skills needed to use digital technologies (⇡Kuroda et al., 2019). Our qualitative and quantitative research looked at how access and usage of learning content and edutainment through smartphone and low-tech (such as radio, Interactive Voice Response, TV) EdTech solutions can be optimised to ensure inclusivity of girls, in particular, focusing on the caregiver as the gatekeeper for access to EdTech resources. In terms of access, our research found that caregivers are primarily concerned about financial resources, books and tutors, and often do not consider using EdTech to access educational resources when they are looking for support for their children. Further, our research showed that digital literacy, caregiver involvement, norms about technology for education, and intention are the most promising levers to improve access and use of educational material. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech evidence for Covid-19 response: Rapid evidence reviews of EdTech use in low-income and crisis contexts - Jordan, Katy; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Learning from Experience: A post-Covid-19 data architecture for a resilient education data ecosystem in Sierra Leone - Fab Inc. (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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EdTech to Reach the Most Marginalised: A Call to Action - Zubairi, Asma; Kreimeia, Adam; Jefferies, Kate; Nicolai, Susan (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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LGA Implementation Guide for Teacher Continuous Professional Development - Tanzania Institute of Education; Ministry of Education, Science & Technology; President’s Office — Regional and Local Governance (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Nudging in education: from theory towards guidelines for successful implementation - Weijers, Robert J.; de Koning, Björn B.; Paas, Fred (European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2021)
Nudging is one of the strategies from behavioral economics that aims to influence behavior by changing the environment. We propose that it could also be a valuable means to influence behavior in educational contexts. However, implementation of nudging in education is yet sparse. We describe the relevant issues to consider when applying nudging in education, arguing that a focus on the long-term effects and underlying processes of a nudge is necessary for successful implementation. Then, we aim to facilitate this implementation of nudging in education by making a distinction between nudges that is relevant for overcoming these issues. Based on the framework proposed by Hansen and Jespersen (European Journal of Risk Regulation, 4(1), 3–28, 2013), we distinguish between Type 1 and Type 2 nudges, and transparent and non-transparent nudges, resulting in four nudge categories. For each of these nudge categories, we determine its suitability for different educational goals. The resulting decision matrix can help researchers and practitioners when designing nudges for an educational context.
Keywords: Educational psychology; Instructional support; Learning behavior; Nudging; Teaching strategies

Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Kenya - Myers, Christina; Kaye, Tom; Bapna, Akanksha; Williams, Ayesha; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Scaling Personalised Learning Technology in Malawi - Schmitt, Laurel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Want to know more about the lessons we learnt from our sandbox with onebillion? Read our blog, Scaling personalized learning technology in Malawi.

Technical Assistance to the Government of Tanzania: Inception Report - Proctor, Jamie; Plaut, Daniel; El-Serafy, Yomna; Carter, Alice; Thakrar, Jayshree (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Five ways geospatial analysis can help visualize and solve some of education’s biggest challenges - the Education Commission (the Education Commission, 2021)
As the education community continues to mobilize efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), stakeholders at all levels of the system are grappling with questions on how to deliver inclusive quality education. What communities will benefit most...
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Automation of systematic literature reviews: A systematic literature review - van Dinter, Raymon; Tekinerdogan, Bedir; Catal, Cagatay (Information and Software Technology, 2021)
Context Systematic Literature Review (SLR) studies aim to identify relevant primary papers, extract the required data, analyze, and synthesize results to gain further and broader insight into the investigated domain. Multiple SLR studies have been conducted in several domains, such as software engineering, medicine, and pharmacy. Conducting an SLR is a time-consuming, laborious, and costly effort. As such, several researchers developed different techniques to automate the SLR process. However, a systematic overview of the current state-of-the-art in SLR automation seems to be lacking. Objective This study aims to collect and synthesize the studies that focus on the automation of SLR to pave the way for further research. Method A systematic literature review is conducted on published primary studies on the automation of SLR studies, in which 41 primary studies have been analyzed. Results This SLR identifies the objectives of automation studies, application domains, automated steps of the SLR, automation techniques, and challenges and solution directions. Conclusion According to our study, the leading automated step is the Selection of Primary Studies. Although many studies have provided automation approaches for systematic literature reviews, no study has been found to apply automation techniques in the planning and reporting phase. Further research is needed to support the automation of the other activities of the SLR process.
Keywords: Automation; Machine learning; Natural language processing; Review; Systematic literature review (SLR); Text mining; _Added-ailr-2024

E-waste and planned obsolescence - Selwyn, Neil (Critical Studies of EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY, 2021)
Notes from Guardian report (15.04.20) by John Harris on e-waste and planned obsolescence ** There is a pressing need to talk about educational technology in terms of the disposal – rather than adop…

Handbook of Regression Modeling in People Analytics: With Examples in R and Python - McNulty, Keith (CRC Press, 2021)
Despite the recent rapid growth in machine learning and predictive analytics, many of the statistical questions that are faced by researchers and practitioners still involve explaining why something is happening. Regression analysis is the best ‘swiss army knife’ we have for answering these kinds of questions. This book is a learning resource on inferential statistics and regression analysis. It teaches how to do a wide range of statistical analyses in both R and in Python, ranging from simple hypothesis testing to advanced multivariate modelling. Although it is primarily focused on examples related to the analysis of people and talent, the methods easily transfer to any discipline. The book hits a ‘sweet spot’ where there is just enough mathematical theory to support a strong understanding of the methods, but with a step-by-step guide and easily reproducible examples and code, so that the methods can be put into practice immediately. This makes the book accessible to a wide readership, from public and private sector analysts and practitioners to students and researchers. Key Features:• 16 accompanying datasets across a wide range of contexts (e.g. academic, corporate, sports, marketing) • Clear step-by-step instructions on executing the analyses. • Clear guidance on how to interpret results. • Primary instruction in R but added sections for Python coders. • Discussion exercises and data exercises for each of the main chapters.• Final chapter of practice material and datasets ideal for class homework or project work.
Keywords: Business & Economics / Statistics; Mathematics / Probability & Statistics / General

EdTech and Equity: Position Paper - Zubairi, Asma; Jefferies, Kate; Kreimeia, Adam, Kreimeia, (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Guidelines for reporting trial protocols and completed trials modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other extenuating circumstances: The CONSERVE 2021 Statement - Orkin, Aaron M.; Gill, Peter J.; Ghersi, Davina; Campbell, Lisa; Sugarman, Jeremy; Emsley, Richard; Steg, Philippe Gabriel; Weijer, Charles; Simes, John; Rombey, Tanja; Williams, Hywel C.; Wittes, Janet; et al. (JAMA, 2021)
Extenuating circumstances can trigger unplanned changes to randomized trials and introduce methodological, ethical, feasibility, and analytical challenges that can potentially compromise the validity of findings. Numerous randomized trials have required changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but guidance for reporting such modifications is incomplete.As a joint extension for the CONSORT and SPIRIT reporting guidelines, CONSERVE (CONSORT and SPIRIT Extension for RCTs Revised in Extenuating Circumstances) aims to improve reporting of trial protocols and completed trials that undergo important modifications in response to extenuating circumstances.A panel of 37 international trial investigators, patient representatives, methodologists and statisticians, ethicists, funders, regulators, and journal editors convened to develop the guideline. The panel developed CONSERVE following an accelerated, iterative process between June 2020 and February 2021 involving (1) a rapid literature review of multiple databases (OVID Medline, OVID EMBASE, and EBSCO CINAHL) and gray literature sources from 2003 to March 2021; (2) consensus-based panelist meetings using a modified Delphi process and surveys; and (3) a global survey of trial stakeholders.The rapid review yielded 41 673 citations, of which 38 titles were relevant, including emerging guidance from regulatory and funding agencies for managing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on trials. However, no generalizable guidance for all circumstances in which trials and trial protocols might face unanticipated modifications were identified. The CONSERVE panel used these findings to develop a consensus reporting guidelines following 4 rounds of meetings and surveys. Responses were received from 198 professionals from 34 countries, of whom 90% (n = 178) indicated that they understood the concept definitions and 85.4% (n = 169) indicated that they understood and could use the implementation tool. Feedback from survey respondents was used to finalize the guideline and confirm that the guideline’s core concepts were applicable and had utility for the trial community. CONSERVE incorporates an implementation tool and checklists tailored to trial reports and trial protocols for which extenuating circumstances have resulted in important modifications to the intended study procedures. The checklists include 4 sections capturing extenuating circumstances, important modifications, responsible parties, and interim data analyses.CONSERVE offers an extension to CONSORT and SPIRIT that could improve the transparency, quality, and completeness of reporting important modifications to trials in extenuating circumstances such as COVID-19.

Hello and Welcome to the Sandbox - Simpson, Lea; Carter, Alice; Rahman, Asad (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Keeping Kenya Learning: The importance of caregiver engagement in supporting learning beyond the classroom - Kimathi, Deborah; El-Serafy, Yomna; Plaut, Daniel; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, parents, teachers, students and policymakers have been exploring how to support students to learn at home. The emphasis on education at home has made evident the need to better equip caregivers to support their children’s learning.  The Keep Kenya Learning (KKL) initiative is helping parents and caregivers build their capacity and confidence to support learning…
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Embracing EdTech: four critical questions answered through a rapid prototype programme on teachers’ professional development (TPD) - Sabbab, Salman; Shakil, Abdullah All; Alam, Faria (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Seventy-one teachers participating in the ‘Onneshon’ prototype were flooding the WhatsApp group with messages about the challenges and hiccups they were experiencing, either with watching the video content or with taking a quiz in the first two weeks. Problems were pouring in and so were solutions being innovated and offered through diverse channels. In the space of two weeks, the…
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Social And Emotional Learning and EdTech: An Evidence Review - Kalifa, Damani, (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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Verna Lalbeharie joins EdTech Hub as incoming Executive Director - Hub, EdTech (EdTech Hub, 2021)
We are excited to announce that Verna Lalbeharie is joining EdTech Hub as the incoming Executive Director. A native of South Africa, now living in North Carolina (USA), Lalbeharie brings not only 25 years of EdTech expertise to the role, but also a career-spanning commitment to evidence-building in education technology to create a more equitable future for all students. “When…
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Rapid versus traditional qualitative analysis using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) - Nevedal, Andrea L.; Reardon, Caitlin M.; Opra Widerquist, Marilla A.; Jackson, George L.; Cutrona, Sarah L.; White, Brandolyn S.; Damschroder, Laura J. (Implementation Science, 2021)
Qualitative approaches, alone or in mixed methods, are prominent within implementation science. However, traditional qualitative approaches are resource intensive, which has led to the development of rapid qualitative approaches. Published rapid approaches are often inductive in nature and rely on transcripts of interviews. We describe a deductive rapid analysis approach using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) that uses notes and audio recordings. This paper compares our rapid versus traditional deductive CFIR approach.
Keywords: Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR); Implementation science; Qualitative methods; Rapid analysis; Veterans

The Sandbox Handbook v1.0: A guide to growing and testing EdTech ideas - Rahman, Asad; Carter, Alice; Plaut, Daniel; Dixon, Dixon,; Salami, Taiye; Schmitt, Laurel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

How Bangladesh repurposed pre-existing online platforms to reimagine education during Covid-19 - Bangladesh), Anir Choudhury (a2i (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Forty-two million. That is the total number of students in Bangladesh. Forty-two million potential leaders of tomorrow. Forty-two million reasons to be hopeful for the country’s future. Forty-two million students who, because of Covid-19, were left without classrooms, without their friends, without their schools and colleges – without formal education.
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output

EdTech and Covid-19: the story so far - Gould, Briony (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

Country-Level Research Review: EdTech in Bangladesh - Zubairi, Asma; Kreimeia, Adam; Kaye, Tom; Ashlee, Amy (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

The Power of Girls' Reading Camps: Exploring the impact of radio lessons, peer learning and targeted paper-based resources on girls’ remote learning in Kenya - Amenya, Donvan; Fitzpatrick, Rachael; Njeri, M.E.; Naylor, Ruth; Page, Ella; Riggall, Anna (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

EdTech and Emergency Remote Learning: A Systematic Review - Crompton, Helen; Burke, Diane; Jordan, Katy; Wilson, Sam; Nicolai, Susan; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

Inequalities in Girls’ Learning Opportunities via EdTech: Addressing the Challenge of Covid-19 - Crompton, Helen; Chigona, Agnes; Jordan, Katy, Jordan,; Myers, Christina (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _r:AddedByZotZen

EdTechTools Relaunched with TVET Resources - EdTech Hub; Generation Unlimited (EdTech Hub, 2021)
EdTechHub, Generation Unlimited (GenU), UNESCO and UNESCO-UNEVOC have joined forces to relaunch EdTechTools (formerly the Tools Database): a global repository of education technology tools and platforms designed to help decision makers at all levels in the global education and training community find resources that facilitate and support remote learning. More than a year after the world experienced an education disruption…
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output

Advancing Data-Driven Decision-Making for School Improvement: Findings from the One Tablet Per School User Testing Programme in Sierra Leone - McBurnie, Chris; Beoku-Betts, Iman; Waistell, Daniel; Nallo, Michael (MBSSE, EdTech Hub, Leh Wi Lan, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

Malawi World Bank Approves $100 Million to Improve Skills Development Programs Press Release - World Bank (2021)
The World Bank today approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* for Malawi to support increased access, particularly for female students, to skills development programs in priority areas of the economy that are most relevant to the labor market— now and in the future.
Keywords: auto_merged

Service Design Blueprint - Carter, Alice, (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

What we learnt in the Sandbox between onebillion, VSO Malawi and EdTech Hub (Sprint Review Draft) - Dinham, Nat; Plaut, Daniel; Rahman, Asad; Schmit, Laurel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

A mixed-methods evidence assessment for emergent fields of knowledge - Haßler, Björn (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _yl:m

The global stakes of digitalization in education - Haßler, Björn (The global stakes of digitalization in education (Uganda), 2021)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodo:submitted

Sierra Leone CPD Sandbox - Draft Theory of Change - Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

WhatsApp-Assisted Learning for Refugees. End of Sandbox Sprint 3 - Boujikian, Michèle; Carter, Alice; Khalayleh, Abdullah (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

Determining the suitability of Whatsapp for Jusoor Azima Project - Khalayleh, Abdullah (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

Advancing evidence-based decision making in LMICs: Focus of EdTech Hub’s work - Hennessy, Sara (EdTech Hub, 2021)
This blog sets out the Hub’s aims and approaches to identifying appropriate and effective uses of EdTech that can potentially raise learning outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research shows that EdTech offers immense potential, but sustainable and positive change at scale has largely proved elusive in practice – particularly for marginalised learners where we focus our work.  To…
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output

Lack of Means or Lack of Awareness? Survey findings: barriers to learning with WhatsApp in refugee camps in Lebanon - Boujikian, Michèle; Carter, Alice (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

Using EdTech to Support Learning Remotely in the Early Years. Rapid Literature Review of Evidence from the Global Response to Covid-19. - Korin, Astrid (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org This topic brief examines the literature on technology-based, remote approaches to supporting learning in the early years for children from birth to age five, identifying promising practices for using EdTech in early childhood education (ECE) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It draws on the nurturing care framework, Principles for Digital Development, and effective pedagogical practices for ECE.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Cambodia Secondary Education Blueprint 2030 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (2021)

Evidence to Strengthen Tech-Supported Teacher Development in Madagascar - Coflan, Caitlin Moss; Koomar, Saalim; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Our latest blog looks at using evidence to strengthen tech-supported teacher professional development in Madagascar. For more details, visit our website.

L'utilisation des preuves pour renforcer la formation pédagogique à travers les technologies à Madagascar - Coflan, Caitlin Moss; Koomar, Saalim; Rasolohery, Hasiniavo (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Lire en Anglais Contexte Madagascar fait face à un taux élevé de la pauvreté d’apprentissage; 97 pour cent des enfants en classe de primaire du pays ne sont pas capables de lire un texte en français adapté à leur âge (Banque mondiale 2019, sur données PASEC 2015). Nous savons que les enseignants ont une influence cruciale sur l’éducation des élèves;…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoETH

Covid-19 and EdTech in Africa: A Country-Level Review Based on eLearning Africa Data - Damani, Kalifa (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Let's Read — How Tusome Leveraged EdTech to Improve National Learning Outcomes. Governing Digital Transformation: Improving Outcomes in Education Systems - Myers, Christina; Kaye, Tom; Khalayleh, Abdullah (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

EdTech for learners with disabilities: urgent need to focus on access, engagement and learning outcomes - Singal, Nidhi; Lynch, Paul; Kaye, Tom; Francis, Gill (EdTech Hub, 2021)
The current approaches to providing high quality learning experiences to learners with disabilities in low and middle-income (LMICs) countries requires radical rethinking. To date, significant numbers of learners with disabilities are not enjoying the benefits of barrier-free and meaningful engagement with the school curriculum in order to reach their potential. Appropriately matched technology to learner needs – in terms of…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

A Review of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education from 2010 to 2020 - Zhai, Xuesong; Chu, Xiaoyan; Chai, Ching Sing; Jong, Morris Siu Yung; Istenic, Andreja; Spector, Michael; Liu, Jia-Bao; Yuan, Jing; Li, Yan (Complexity, 2021)
This study provided a content analysis of studies aiming to disclose how artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied to the education sector and explore the potential research trends and challenges of AI in education. A total of 100 papers including 63 empirical papers (74 studies) and 37 analytic papers were selected from the education and educational research category of Social Sciences Citation Index database from 2010 to 2020. The content analysis showed that the research questions could be classified into development layer (classification, matching, recommendation, and deep learning), application layer (feedback, reasoning, and adaptive learning), and integration layer (affection computing, role-playing, immersive learning, and gamification). Moreover, four research trends, including Internet of Things, swarm intelligence, deep learning, and neuroscience, as well as an assessment of AI in education, were suggested for further investigation. However, we also proposed the challenges in education may be caused by AI with regard to inappropriate use of AI techniques, changing roles of teachers and students, as well as social and ethical issues. The results provide insights into an overview of the AI used for education domain, which helps to strengthen the theoretical foundation of AI in education and provides a promising channel for educators and AI engineers to carry out further collaborative research.

How Can EdTech Support Primary School Learners with Disabilities in LMICs? Recommendations for Policy - Lynch, Paul; Singal, Nidhi; Francis, Gill A. (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:v3; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Helping improve the Kenya Education Cloud with a SWOT analysis - Groeneveld, Caspar; Kimenyi, Eric; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
In early 2021, EdTech Hub partnered with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to support them to analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Kenya Education Cloud. This blog highlights what we learnt, and lessons that can inform the development of Virtual Learning Environments around the world.  Governments all over the world responded to Covid-19 school closures by…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

The Use of Technology in the CPD Implementation Plan in Tanzania - Adam, Taskeen; El-Sefary, Yomna; Haßler, Björn; Khalayleh, Abdullah; Kremeia, Adam; Proctor, Jamie; Mtebe, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:AddedByZotZen

Support provided for K-12 teachers teaching remotely with technology during emergencies: A systematic review - Crompton, Helen; Burke, Diane; Jordan, Katy; Wilson, Samuel (Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2021)
Emergencies can cause disruption to education. This study is unique in providing the first empirical systematic review on teacher support for Emergency Remote Education (ERE) from 2010 to 2020. A total of 57 studies emerged from the PRISMA search. This mixed-method study used deductive and inductive iterative methods to examine the data. The data reveal teacher support strategies from across 50 different high and low-income countries. Few studies focused on a teacher’s subject and the age range taught. In the examination of professional development provided to prepare K-12 teachers to conduct ERE, eight codes emerged from the grounded coding as; 1) prior preparation, 2) understanding ERE, 3) needs analysis, 4) digital pedagogical strategies, 5) technology tools, 6) frameworks, 7) digital equity, and 8) mental wellness.
Keywords: COVID-19; Teacher education; _EdTechHub_Output; _GS:indexed; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:CopiedFromEvLib; _yl:a; disasters; emergencies; emergency remote education; pandemic; remote education

Community Help for Inclusive Learning and Development (CHILD): A Study of How Mobile Phones Were Used to Recruit and Equip Community Volunteers to Support Children’s Learning During Covid-19 School Closures in Zimbabwe - Power, Tom; Buckler, Alison; Ebubedike, Margaret; Tengenesha, Martha; Jama, Mbuso; Ndlovu, America; Mukoyi, Jane; Ndou, Mashudu; Mubaira, Simbarashe (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Eight Reasons Why EdTech Doesn’t Scale: How sandboxes are designed to counter the issue - Simpson, Lea; Carter, Alice; Rahman, Asad; Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
The EdTech Hub’s sandbox approach offers implementers and decision makers a clear way to implement and scale only the most effective EdTech interventions. In this position paper we share our view on why EdTech isn’t scaling and how we see the sandboxes approach addressing them. Keywords: innovation; implementation; sandboxes; EdTech; scale; experimentation An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

Sierra Leone Series: Plan International and the importance of community support for distance teacher professional development programmes - McBurnie, Chris; Saidu, Arthur; Rincon Casado, Eusebio; Shergill, Maggie (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:AddedByZotZen

A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Blended Learning: Pakistan Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training - Khalayleh, Abdullah; Baloch, Imdad; Dele-Ajayi, Opeyemi; Kaye, Tom (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:v3; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted; _zenodoETH

Sierra Leone Series: the Pikin-to-Pikin Movement and its focus on child protection, education, nutrition and health - McBurnie, Chris; Swaray, Abdulai; Kamara, Bai (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:AddedByZotZen

Deaf Reach: End of Sandbox Showcase - Siddiqui, Maira; Shaikh, Saira; Rahman, Asad (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _r:AddedByZotZen

L'utilisation des preuves pour renforcer la formation pédagogique à travers les technologies à Madagascar - Koomar, Saalim; Moss Coflan, Caitlin; Rasolohéry, Hasiniavo (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; ___working_potential_duplicate; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:AddedByZotZen

Sierra Leone series: Plan International and the importance of community support for distance teacher professional development programmes - Saidu, Arthur; Casado, Eusebio Rincon; Shergill, Maggie; McBurnie, Chris (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Over the past few months, the EdTech Hub team has analysed and mapped the EdTech research landscape in Sierra Leone. In doing so, we have met a number of individuals and organisations that are exploring if and how technology can support the country’s education sector.  In week four, we met with Arthur Saidu, Eusebio Rincon Casado and Maggie Shergill from…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; ___working_potential_duplicate; _zenodoETH