Edo State Universal Basic Education Board – Education for all! - EdoBEST (2020)

Innovation Ecosystem Knowledge Pack - EdTech Core Team; Applebaum, Hallie Rocklin (World Bank, 2020)

EdTech companies in Sub-Saharan Africa - EdTech Hub (Airtable, 2020)
Explore the "EdTech companies in Sub-Saharan Africa (see https://tabsoft.co/338AGht for visuals)" view on Airtable.

EdTech Interventions Database - EdTech Hub (2020)

EdTech Tulna Standards - EdTech Tulna (2020)
The EdTech Tulna standards define a set of expectations for the design of EdTech products

Audio Now!: Responding to COVID-19 - Education Development Center (2020)

Learning at Home in Times of Crisis Using Radio - Education Development Center (2020)

Teaching and Learning Toolkit - Education Endowment Foundation (2020)
An accessible summary of the international evidence on teaching 5-16 year-olds
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COVID-19 education equity guide: Digital access - Education Trust (2020)

Innovative Education Workforce Analysis for More Equitable Education: Sierra Leone - Education Workforce Initiative (Education Commission, 2020)

ঘরে বসেই শিক্ষা - EduHub Bangladesh (LearnFromHome, 2020)
ঘরে বসেই শিক্ষা

Trust, Accountability and Capacity in Education System Reform | Taylor & Francis Group - Ehren, Melanie; Baxter, Jacqueline (Taylor & Francis, 2020)
This global collection brings a new perspective to the field of comparative education by presenting trust, capacity and accountability as the three building

COVID-19, middle level teacher candidates, and colloquialisms: Navigating emergency remote field experiences - Eisenbach, Brooke; Greathouse, Paula; Acquaviva, Caroline (Middle Grades Review, 2020)
COVID-19 challenged teacher educators and teacher candidates in ways we could have never imagined. Colloquialisms regarding the move from educator preparation to practice shifted from common truths to dynamic considerations in light of the pandemic and transition to emergency remote teaching and learning. In this essay, we share our experiences working with middle level teacher candidates during the COVID-19 pandemic. We identify the ways in which our teacher candidates rose to the challenge and demonstrated critical thinking, creativity and compassion beyond our prior expectations of rising middle level educators amidst a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty.
Keywords: Altruism; Communicable Diseases; Computer Mediated Communication; Cooperation; Creativity; Critical Thinking; Disease Control; Educational Technology; Interpersonal Relationship; Middle School Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Seminars; Teacher Educators; Technology Uses in Education; ⛔ No DOI found

K-12 Egyptian Knowledge Bank Study Portal and New Form of Assessment - El Zayat, Nelly (Education Continuity Stories, 2020)

Challenging taken-for-granted ideas in early childhood education: A critique of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory in the age of post-humanism - Elliott, Sue; Davis, Julie M. (Research handbook on childhoodnature: Assemblages of childhood and nature research, 2020)

Eneza Education website - Eneza Education (Eneza Education, 2020)
Eneza Education is an ed-tech company that provides curriculum aligned revision material in all subjects for primary and secondary learners on any device. Our virtual tutor provides access to curriculum-aligned ... Read More

ePathshala | Learning On The Go - ePathshala (2020)

Staying Tuned Radio Programming for Sustained Behaviour Change and Accountability in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh - Ergül, H (UNICEF, 2020)

Boosting preservice teachers’ competence and online teaching readiness through e-practicum during the COVID-19 outbreak - Ersin, Pinar; Atay, Derin; Mede, Enisa (International Journal of TESOL Studies, 2020)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has caused disruptions in education in Turkey, as it has in many parts of the world. Faculties of Education that require practice teaching (practicum) are affected as well; due to the shutdown, pre-service English language teachers (PTs) are deprived of the field experience and actual classroom teaching practices in authentic school settings. Practicum constitutes an important part of teacher education and during practicum, “cooperating” teachers (i.e. teachers at practicum schools) and university instructors as teaching practice supervisors play crucial roles in equipping PTs with necessary theoretical and practical skills. The present study took place in the English Language Education program of a competitive state university in Turkey. At the university, all theory-oriented courses moved to synchronous platforms without much difficulty with almost full attendance of the students. As for the practicum, Turkish Higher Education Council let the universities decide for themselves. As researchers working at two different universities, Bahçeşehir University and Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, we designed an alternative practice to meet the needs of PTs and maintain the quality of the practicum: “e-practicum” under the supervision of the university supervisor who acted as the “e-mentor”. The aim was to increase PTs’ teaching competence and prepare them for online teaching. A virtual classroom consisting of twenty-five PTs was formed and six PTs performed microteaching to their peers who acted as students by using Zoom. After the e-practicum sessions, peers gave detailed feedback to the teacher PTs. The university supervisor provided e-mentoring right after each session. Then, each teacher PT reflected on e-practicum experience and e-mentoring. The findings revealed that PTs found the e-practicum useful because it helped them overcome online teaching fears.
Keywords: address; atatürk eğitim fakültesi ek; bina; corresponding author; d blok; e-mentoring; e-practicum; english language teacher education; göztepe kampüsü; marmara ünivesitesi; ofis; pre-service teachers

Analyzing the Impact of COVID-19 on Education Professionals. Toward a Paradigm Shift: ICT and Neuroeducation as a Binomial of Action - Espino-Díaz, Luis; Fernandez-Caminero, Gemma; Hernandez-Lloret, Carmen-Maria; Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Hugo; Alvarez-Castillo, Jose-Luis (Sustainability, 2020)
This study analyzed the current situation of education in the context of the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The worldwide health emergency situation has caused the confinement of people and with it, the closure of centers and the transfer of face-to-face education to online education. Faced with these facts, teachers have had to adapt at a dizzying pace not only to new methodological approaches, but also to their own confinement, presenting high levels of stress. The purpose of this study is to offer a proposal that optimizes the work of education professionals in the current context of a pandemic through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) under the novel approach of the contributions of neuroeducation in the field of managing emotions and motivational processes, contributing to meaningful learning in students. The symbiosis of ICT and neuroeducation can make a great contribution to the paradigm shift that is taking place today.
Keywords: covid-19; ict; neuroeducation; stress; teachers

Digital Skills in Latin American Teachers - Estrada, Ricardo (Development Bank of Latin America, 2020)
We are a development bank with 20 shareholder countries - in Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal- as well as 13 private banks

Practical guidance note 9: stopping school related gender based violence - European Commission (Publications Office of the European Union, 2020)
This guidance note provides information and programming advice about how to stop school-related, gender-based violence (SRGBV).

Virtual teacher coaching may not be the solution we hoped for - Evans, David (Center For Global Development, 2020)
How can we help teachers to upgrade their pedagogical skills? Teacher coaching is a promising and increasingly popular candidate. Teacher coaching means teachers receive feedback in their place of work on specific things they can do better, not some general theory of pedagogy that’s completely disconnected from their day-to-day practice.
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Getting Education Right : State and Municipal Success in Reform for Universal Literacy in Brazil - Evans, David K.; Loureiro, Andre (2020)
Getting Education Right : State and Municipal Success in Reform for Universal Literacy in Brazil (English)

Education in Africa: What Are We Learning? - Evans, David; Acosta, Amina Mendez (2020)
Countries across Africa continue to face major challenges in education. In this review, we examine 145 recent empirical studies (from 2014 onward) on how to increase access to and improve the quality of education across the continent, specifically examining how these studies update previous research findings. We find that 64 percent of the studies evaluate government implemented programs, 36 percent include detailed cost analysis, and 35 percent evaluate multiple treatment arms. We identify several areas where new studies provide rigorous evidence on topics that do not figure prominently in earlier evidence syntheses. New evidence shows promising impacts of structured pedagogy interventions (which typically provide a variety of inputs, such as lesson plans and training for teachers together with new materials for students) and of mother tongue instruction interventions, as well as from a range of teacher programs, including both remunerative (pay-for-performance of various designs) and non-remunerative (coaching and certain types of training) programs. School feeding delivers gains in both access and learning. New studies also show long-term positive impacts of eliminating school fees for primary school and positive impacts of eliminating fees in secondary school. Education technology interventions have decidedly mixed impacts, as do school grant programs and programs providing individual learning inputs (e.g., uniforms or textbooks).
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Gender gaps in education: The long view - Evans, David; Akmal, Maryam; Jakiela, Pamela (Centre for Global Development, 2020)
Many countries remain far from achieving gender equality in the classroom. Using data from 126 countries between 1960 and 2010, we document four facts. First, women are more educated today than fifty years ago in every country in the world. Second, they remain less educated than men in the vast majority of countries. Third, in many countries with low levels of education for both men and women in 1960, gender gaps widened as more boys went to school, then narrowed as girls enrolled; thus, gender gaps got worse before they got better. Fourth, gender gaps rarely persist in countries where boys are attaining high levels of education. Most countries with large, current gender gaps have low levels of male educational attainment. Many also perform poorly on other measures of development such as life expectancy and GDP per capita. Improving girls’ education is an important goal in its own right, but closing gender gaps in education will not be sufficient to close critical gaps in adult life outcomes.

How big are effect sizes in international education studies? - Evans, David; Yuan, Fei (Center for Global Development, 2020)
In recent years, a growing literature has measured the impact of education interventions in low- and middle-income countries on both access and learning outcomes. But interpretation of those effect sizes as large or small tends to rely on benchmarks developed by a psychologist in the United States in the 1960s. In this paper, we demonstrate the distribution of standardized effect sizes on learning and access from hundreds of studies from low- and middle-income countries.

Science Teacher Education in the Time of COVID-19 : A Document Analysis - Fackler, Ayca K; Sexton, Chelsea M (2020)

Schooling and Covid-19: lessons from recent research on EdTech - Fairlie, Robert; Loyalka, Prashant (npj Science of Learning, 2020)

COVID Response Report - Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF, 2020)

Secondary Education During Lockdown Situation Due to Covid-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Teachers’ Response on Online Classes - Farhana, Z; Tanni, S; Shabnam, S; Chowdhury, S (Journal of Education and Practice, 2020)
Online classes started in many secondary schools one month after the compulsory closure of all education institutions in Bangladesh. This study explores the current scenario as well as challenges of adaptation of online classes in secondary education in terms of teachers’ experience. The study followed sequential exploratory mixed-method approach. Five secondary teachers were interviewed and 54 secondary teachers from 17 districts in Bangladesh were surveyed over telephone, Google forms and by email. The quantitative data was analyzed with Microsoft Excel and the thematic analysis approach had been followed for the qualitative one. The findings revealed that a good number of teachers have started teaching online by using social media platforms despite of not having any training or experience. Very few respondent teachers were found to take online examination; instead they are trying to assess the students from the feedback of given home works and home assignments. Teachers are facing numerous challenges like deficit of digital equipment, lack of expertise, unfamiliarity with the LMS, proficiency in assessment technique etc. The paper concludes with few recommendations such as providing proper devices to the teachers and students to participate in online class; facilitate rigorous training to enhance technology-based skills and capacities of the teachers so as to get the expected outcome.

Every girl goes to school, stays safe, and learns: Five years of global action - FCDO (2020)

Education Coordinated COVID-19 Response Strategy - Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria) (2020)

Online Teaching of Rural Multi-Grade Classes in the Context of COVID-19: Proposing a Holistic Approach - Feizi, Farokh; Bakhtiarvand, Morteza (Randwick International of Education and Linguistics Science Journal, 2020)

Education and Disability in the Global South: New Perspectives from Africa and Asia - Fennell, Shailaja (Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 2020)

Online learning and emergency remote teaching: opportunities and challenges in emergency situations - Ferri, Fernando; Grifoni, Patrizia; Guzzo, Tiziana (Societies, 2020)

Application of EdTech in Tanzania: Effectiveness of radio and television in teaching and learning amid COVID-19 pandemic - Feruzi, Sadiki M.; Li, Yang (International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science, 2020)
On March 2020 school and university going students experienced termination of classes. The statement declared by the Tanzania prime minister honourable Kassim Majaliwa required all primary and secondary schools to postpone learning for a month and one day later universities were also asked to suspend studies and other activities. It was necessary to do so because of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 named by World Health Organisation as COVID-19 a pandemic that had spread and hit more than 150 countries. This paper intended to attain two major objectives, one was to explore the effectiveness of radio and television in handling teaching and learning process as an alternative adopted to ensure that students continue to be engaged in learning. Second, to examine the capabilities of the country through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to continue teaching and learning during the time of classroom disruption. The authors made a case study where radio and television platforms were adopted for teaching and learning. The results show that the transition from classroom teaching and learning to teaching and learning through radio and television stations platform was not effective. Similarly, the study shows that the government has demonstrated incompetence in running and monitoring the programme mostly in terms of programme preparation and implementation. However, this experience has built a solid foundation for the future cases, when the country, facilitators, students and parents will be more arranged than now.

Exploring Teachers’ Retention and Attrition in Middle and Secondary Schools in Eritrea: Perspectives of Currently Serving Teachers. - Fessehatsion, Petros Woldu; Peng, Pai (International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2020)

Innovation for Education, the Mentoring Community of Practice (MCOP) - FHI360 (2020)
The rapid expansion of basic education in Rwanda has strained the delivery of quality education while increasing the demand for effective teachers. The shift to instruction in English has also resulted in an urgent need to improve the English-language proficiency of teachers. The Government of Rwanda is addressing these needs by providing English and pedagogical support to basic education teachers through a school-based mentoring initiative, called the Innovation for Education, the Mentoring Community of Practice (MCOP) project.

Mentorship Community of Practice - FHI360 (2020)
The Rwanda Mentorship Community of Practice (MCOP) initiative, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, aims to strengthen the quality of basic education and to support teacher professional development across Rwanda. The overall objective of MCOP is to improve pedagogical and subject knowledge, particularly for early-grade reading, through the effective use of technologies in in-service professional development.

Rwanda Education Commons (REC) - FHI360 (2020)
The Rwanda Education Commons (REC) is expanding access to quality education by using information and communication technology (ICT) to supplement teaching and learning. By improving collaborative use of these tools among education stakeholders, the REC is building a professional learning community.

Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM): Sierra Leone Design Report 2019–2021 - Field, Tracey-Lynn (Open Government Partnership, 2020)

FlexiSAF | Home - FlexiSAF (2020)

Punjab Education Support Programme II - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2020)
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A model of distance special education support services amidst COVID-19 - Frederick, Janice; Raabe, Ginger; Rogers, Valerie; Pizzica, Jessica (Behavioural Analysis in Practice, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the everyday life of many individuals across the globe. The school closures across the majority of the United States have presented administrators, educators, and behavior analysts with the unprecedented task of deciding how best to teach and support our students, especially those accessing special education services. The current paper describes the steps our program took, in light of school closures, to advocate for and ultimately create and implement a model that allows special education students to access the behavior analytic educational supports they had received on campus (e.g., BCBA and paraprofessional support) in a novel and remote manner. We share details regarding the advocacy and collaboration process as well as the distance special education support model itself in hopes that similar processes and models can be implemented across geographical locations to assist special education students in accessing their educational and behavioral supports in a meaningful way throughout current and future school closures.
Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; California Department of; applied behavior analysis; california department of education; covid-19; nonpublic agency; special education

Freedom on the net, 2020: Pakistan - Freedom House (2020)

Transforming online teaching and learning: Towards learning design informed by information science and learning sciences - Fujita, Nobuko (Information and Learning Science, 2020)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the practical work of learning designers with the aim of helping members of the information science (IS) and learning sciences (LS) communities understand how evidence-informed learning design of online teaching and online learning in higher education is relevant to their research agendas and how they can contribute to this growing field. Design/methodology/approach: Illustrating how current online education instructional designs largely ignore evidence from research, this paper argues that evidence from IS and LS can encourage more effective and nuanced learning designs for e-learning and online education delivery and suggest how interdisciplinary collaboration can advance shared understanding. Findings: Recent reviews of the learning design show that tools and techniques from the LS can support students in self-directed and self-regulated learning. IS studies complement these approaches by highlighting the role that information systems and computer–human interaction. In this paper, the expertise from IS and LS are considered as important evidence to improve learning design, particularly vis-à-vis digital divide concerns that students face during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originality/value: This paper outlines important ties between the learning design, LS and IS communities. The combined expertise is key to advancing the nuanced design of online education, which considers issues of social justice and equity, and critical digital pedagogy.
Keywords: Higher education; Information science; Instructional design; Learning design; Learning sciences; Online learning; Online teaching; e-Learning

ICT for All: Digital Inclusion Portal development - G3ict (Buys ICT 4 All, 2020)

Rapid Assessment of Teleschool Initiative - Gallup Pakistan (2020)

Realizing the Promise: How can education technology improve learning for all? - Ganimian, Alejandro; Vegas, Emiliana; Hess, Frederick (Brookings Institute, 2020)

COVID-19 and remote learning : Experiences of parents with children during the pandemic - Garbe, Amber; Ogurlu, Uzeyir; Logan, Nikki; Cook, Perry (American Journal of Qualitative Research, 2020)
In the spring of 2020, schools across the globe closed their doors to decrease the spread of the viral outbreak during the COVID -19 pandemic. This physical closure led to a rapid shift to remote learning which placed more responsibility for learning on parents and guardians. As one of the major stakeholders in the education process, experiences of parents with their children during remote learning are worth examining to inform future policy decision making. This study aimed to investigate parents’ experiences and struggles during school closure using an online survey. Thematic coding was conducted to analyze parental responses regarding their greatest educational struggle experienced during the COVID school closure. The results indicate parents agreed with the school closure policy and were generally satisfied with the level of support provided by school districts whilst describing some areas of struggle. Parents described having difficulties with balancing responsibilities, learner motivation, accessibility, and learning outcomes. The results of the study suggest some important implications and recommendations for educators and policymakers.
Keywords: covid-19; pandemic; parents; remote learning; ⛔ No DOI found

Global education monitoring report 2020: gender report, A new generation: 25 years of efforts for gender equality in education - GEM (UNESCO Digital Library, 2020)

Lessons from Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) - GESS (2020)

Learning Losses in Pakistan Due to COVID-19 School Closures - Geven, Koen; Hasan, Amer (World Bank, Washington, DC, 2020)

COVID-19 Coordinated Education Response Plan for Ghana - Ghana Education Services (2020)

Minister for Education, US Ambassador launch Ghana Learning Radio Reading Program - Ghana Ministry of Education (Ghana Ministry of Education, 2020)
The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, together with the   U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan has launched the Ghana Learning Radio reading program. The radio program, which was developed in response to the closure of basic schools across the country due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, aims to engage parents, guardians/ caregivers, […]

Quality Teaching Framework: A focus on marginalised girls - Girls' Education Challenge (2020)

Strategies for supporting inclusive innovation: insights from South-East Asia - Glennie, Alex; Stanley, Isaac; Ollard, Juliet; Klingler-Vidra, Robyn (2020)
This report looks at how policymakers can support inclusive forms of innovation, drawing on insights from strategies and practices in South-East Asia.

Education Under Attack 2020 - Global Coalition to Prevent Education from Attack (GCPEA, 2020)

Global education monitoring report, 2020: Inclusion and education: all means all - UNESCO Digital Library - Global Education Monitoring Report (UNESCO, 2020)

#HerEducationOurFuture: keeping girls in the picture during and after the COVID-19 crisis;the latest facts on gender equality in education - Global Education Monitoring Report (2020)

Act now: reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the cost of achieving SDG 4 - UNESCO Digital Library - Global Education Monitoring Report Team (2020)

Teaching at the right level: from concern with exclusion to challenges of implementation - Global Education Monitoring Report Team; Pratham Resource Centre (India) (2020)

Accelerated recovery: Improving outcomes with blended learning - Global Online Learning Alliance (2020)

School re-openings and policies for resilient education, post covid-19 - Global Online Learning Alliance (2020)

Cover Note for COVID-19 Accelerated Funding Request - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Cover note for COVID-19 accelerated funding request - Global Partnership for Education (Global Partnership for Education, 2020)

Education in Madagascar - Global Partnership for Education (2020)
See education data for Madagascar and learn about GPE programs, grants, results and progress.

Education in Tanzania - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Education in Yemen - Global Partnership for Education (2020)
See education data for Yemen and learn about GPE programs, grants, results and progress.

Ghana COVID-19 Accelerated Funding Application Form - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Global Partnership for Education provides $68 million in grants for education response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Grant request to finance Rwanda COVID-19 education response from COVID-19 accelerated funding window under the GPE fund - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

KENYA GPE COVID 19 Learning Continuity in Basic Education Project - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Programa de Educação em Emergência 2020-2021 financiado pela Parceria Global da Educação - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Proposal for GPE Accelerated Funding for COVID-19 Response (Malawi) - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

Zambia COVID-19 Accelerated Funding Application Form - Global Partnership for Education (2020)

A review of Empirical Research on School Leadership in the Global South - Global School Leaders (2020)
Keywords: C:Low- and middle-income countries

A COVID-19 intervention: Using digital escape rooms to provide professional development to alternative certification educators - Gómez, Miguel (Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020)
Teachers, support staff, schools, and school districts have faced a multitude of challenges in adapting their known and familiar practices to the new realities and restrictions that have been put in place due to the outbreak of COVID-19. These challenges are daunting and difficult for many in our education system. Fortunately, a numerous amount of our educators are resilient, creative, and determined to overcome these new challenges. Using their prior experiences and wis- dom, these educators can adapt and change to our new edu- cational environment. However, one group of educators have faced these challenges without the benefit of educational ex- periences. Alternative certification teachers, in just their first year of teaching, with no prior educational experience, have been thrust into this new post COVID-19 landscape. Using a digital escape room as a model, the author provided these inexperienced educators with professional development in problem-based learning designed to help these teachers navi- gate this new educational landscape.
Keywords: Alternative Teacher Certification; Beginning Teachers; Communicable Diseases; Disease Control; Educational Technology; Elementary Secondary Education; Faculty Development; Problem Based Learning; Problem Solving; Puzzles; Technology Uses in Education; ⛔ No DOI found

Future Press Release - Google (Design Sprints with Google, 2020)

An international review of plans for school reopening - Gorgen, Kristine; McAleavy, Tony (Education Development Trust, 2020)
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An international review of plans for school reopening - Gorgen, Kristine; McAleavy, Tony (Education Development Trust, 2020)

An international review of plans for school reopening - Gorgen, Kristine; McAleavy, Tony (Education Development Trust, 2020)

Balochistan Education Sector Plan: 2020-2025 - Government of Balochistan (2020)

COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan - Government of Bangladesh (2020)

Education Sector COVID-19 Contingency Plan - Government of Nigeria (2020)

Pakistan National Education Response and Resilience Plan (K-12) for COVID-19 - Government of Pakistan (Government of Pakistan (MoFEPT), 2020)

Pakistan Social & Living Standards Measurement Survey (2018-19) - Government of Pakistan (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, 2020)

Pakistan Social & Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) 2018-19 National /Provincial (Social Report) - Government of Pakistan (Government of Pakistan, 2020)

Report on First Biannual Monitoring on the Implementation of National Finance Commission Award - Government of Pakistan (2020)

Pakistan Social & Living Standards Measurement Survey 2018–19 - Government of Pakistan. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan; Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives (2020)
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Towards Integration of EMIS in Rwanda - Government of Rwanda (2020)

Somalia Education Sector COVID-19 Response Plan - Government of Somalia (2020)

President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government Fee Free Basic Education - Capitation Grants Disbursed to Secondary Schools 2019/2020 - Government of Tanzania (2020)

Taleem Ghar - Government of the Punjab (2020)
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Taleem Ghar - Government of the Punjab (2020)

Bangladesh Education Sector Analysis - GPE (2020)

Putting girls’ education first in Kenya | Blog | Global Partnership for Education - GPE (2020)
With support from the Global Partnership for Education, the Government of Kenya is making strides in ensuring that all girls – including those living in the poorest and most remote areas of the country - have access to quality education.

Summative Evaluation of GPE’s Country-Level Support to Education: Bangladesh - GPE (Global Partnership for Education, 2020)

Sierra Leone Education Attendance Monitoring System (SLEAMS) Final Technical Report - Graham, Hannah; Kawa, Muniru; Lee, Philip; Malyon, Stephanie; Hayward, Harry; Conteh, Sheriff; Chandia, Gloria (Charlie Goldsmiths Associates, 2020)

Social distancing meet social media: Digital tools for connecting students, teachers, and citizens in an emergency - Greenhow, Christine; Chapman, Amy (Information and Learning Science, 2020)
Purpose: In a public health crisis where social distancing, or physical distancing while in public spaces, is the new normal, social media offer respite from being alone. Recent statistics show spikes in social media usage worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic. More than just easing loneliness, such freely available digital tools offer affordances for education in an emergency. Design/methodology/approach: This paper summarizes insights from literature reviews of over a decade of research and recent case studies on the benefits of teaching with social media in K-12 education. Findings: The authors highlight three affordances of social media for fostering active learning, community building and civic participation and describe how social media can be used in conjunction with conventional learning management systems. Furthermore, the authors argue that the unprecedented health crisis that is faced today requires the participation of responsible citizens of all ages; K-12 public education is on the front lines of preparing informed and active citizens and the integration of social media as part of remote education plans can help. Practical implications: The paper includes instructional guidelines for K-12 teachers and instructional designers in various settings who seek to integrate social media as part of their strategy for teaching students at a distance and facilitating their civic participation. Originality/value: This paper fulfills an identified need for evidence-based and pragmatic approaches to K-12 online teaching and learning using technologies already widely in use (i.e. social media).
Keywords: Active learning; COVID-19 pandemic; Civic participation; Community building; Distance education; K-12 education; Social media

Connected Women: The Mobile Gender Gap Report - GSMA (2020)

GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index - GSMA (GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index, 2020)
The GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index is a global mobile connectivity and digital economy guide covering 150 countries and 7 sub-regions

Pakistan: progressing towards a fully fledged digital economy - GSMA (2020)

Reform Policy to Boost Kenya’s Mobile Connectivity Says GSMA - GSMA (2020)
48 Per Cent of the Population of Kenya Remains Unconnected to Mobile Networks   Nairobi: Kenya is making excellent progress to achieve its target of universal broadband coverage by 2030 and there is an opportunity for the government to accelerate the country’s digital transformation with more supportive policies. This was the key finding of a […]

“We Always Make It Work”: Teachers’ agency in the time of crisis - Gudmundsdottir, Greta Björk; Hathoway, Dawn; Hathaway, Dawn M (Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020)
As of mid-April 2020, 1.5 billion learners were affected by school closures across 191 countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic (UNESCO, 2020). During the weeks of school closures, teachers were expected to become online teach- ers overnight. As teacher educators, we were curious about teachers’ readiness for online practice. In the Teachers’ Read- iness Online (TRIO) survey (Gudmundsdottir & Hathaway, 2020), distributed internationally, we collected perspectives from 1186 teachers about their experiences related to online teaching in the early weeks of COVID-19 school closures. In this paper, we present preliminary data from Norwegian and US teachers related to previous experiences with online teaching and elaborations on readiness. We examined data for evidence of pedagogical, ethical, attitudinal, and technical (PEAT) dimensions (Dicte, 2019) to determine how teachers’ agency was activated in the times of the COVID-19 pandem- ic. Findings highlight that despite teachers’ inexperience and unpreparedness for online teaching, they were moderately prepared to use various digital tools and willing to make on- line learning work for them and their students.
Keywords: Communicable Diseases; Computer Assisted Instruction; Crisis Management; Disease Control; Educational Technology; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Online Courses; Professional Autonomy; Public Health; Readiness; Secondary School Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Empowerment; Teaching Experience; Teaching Methods; ⛔ No DOI found

A revised PIRLS 2011 to 2016 trend for South Africa and the importance of analysing the underlying microdata - Gustafsson, Martin (Working Papers, 2020)
Given South Africa’s weak performance in international testing programmes, there is a strong interest in gauging improvements within these programmes. The finding that South Africa saw no progress between 2011 and 2016 in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) programme, which tests Grade 4 reading competencies, was inconsistent with considerable progress seen in a couple of other testing programmes. Moreover, an earlier PIRLS average score for Grade 4 from 2006 suggested that the 2011 mean score used to determine the flat 2011 to 2016 flat trend was problematic. The current paper uses the underlying microdata for PIRLS 2011 and 2016, which are publicly available, to examine the trend. It is clear that the 2011 mean score used by the international PIRLS analysts to arrive at the flat trend cannot be correct. It should be considerably lower. It should be noted that the 2011 mean for South Africa involved an unusual process. South Africa was the only country for which an original mean on an easier scale, prePIRLS, had to be recalibrated to the main PIRLS scale. This was because South Africa was the only country participating in the easier prePIRLS in 2011 and in some form of PIRLS in 2016. There was clearly something wrong with the 2011 recalibration. In correspondence, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), the body that conducts PIRLS globally, acknowledged, in part on the basis of a preliminary version of the current paper, that the originally published 2011 to 2016 South Africa trend should now not be considered reliable. They also confirmed that the classical score gains for South Africa reflected in the paper are correct. The method used in the paper is essentially to examine classical score gains between 2011 and 2016 with respect to common items, and then to recalibrate that to the main PIRLS scale. As an additional verification, the paper checks that gains remain after one controls for socio-economic status. The paper concludes that South Africa in fact saw a large gain between 2011 and 2016, equal to around 0.05 standard deviations a year. This is a fast rate of improvement by international standards. Of the 43 countries with 2011 to 2016 trends in PIRLS, South Africa displayed the third-steepest improvement, after Morocco and Oman.
Keywords: PIRLS; South Africa; international testing systems; reading

Increasing children's knowledge of pattern detection and skip counting using a tablet-based math activity - Ha, Cheyeon; Hou, Xinying; Nguyen, Anh Huy; Uchidiuno, Judith Odili (2020)
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Education in precarious times: A comparative study across six countries to identify design priorities for mobile learning in a pandemic - Hall, Tony; Connolly, Cornelia; Ó Grádaigh, Seán; Burden, Kevin; Kearney, Matthew; Schuck, Sandy; Bottema, Jeroen; Cazemier, Gerton; Hustinx, Wouter; Evens, Marie; Koenraad, Ton; Makridou, Eria; et al. (Information and Learning Science, 2020)
Purpose: This paper is based on the emergency changes we have had to make in the European DEIMP Project (2017-2020), “Designing and Evaluating Innovative Mobile Pedagogies” (DEIMP). DEIMP is undertaken by a transnational consortium comprising partner institutions and schools from the UK (coordinating), Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland and The Netherlands. As well as the enforced changes to the project, there have been major adjustments in how education is being provided in each of our countries, across all sectors: primary, secondary and tertiary. The purpose of this paper is to provide pragmatic guidelines that will help us respond effectively in the uncertain present, and plan systematically for an unpredictable, post-pandemic future. Design/methodology/approach: The authors outline 21 design principles underpinning innovative mobile learning, which will be of pragmatic use to all using mobile learning in the COVID-19 pandemic. These principles have emerged in the context of the three-year European DEIMP Project (2017-2020). The authors also examine major educational changes that have recently been imposed upon teachers and educational researchers, and key aspects of the current emergency response in education internationally, and resultant implications for educational technology and mobile learning. Findings: A living record highlighting what is currently happening in the educational systems of the DEIMP project’s respective partner countries. The paper outlines design concerns and issues, which will need to be addressed as the authors endeavour to bridge both the digital divide and digital use divide in remote education. Furthermore, the paper illustrates 21 pragmatic design principles underpinning innovative mobile pedagogies. Originality/value: A comparative study of the effects of the pandemic across six countries, including The UK, Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland and The Netherlands. The authors outline 21 design principles for mobile learning, which is hoped will help us respond effectively in the uncertain present, and plan systematically for an unpredictable, post-pandemic future.
Keywords: COVID-19; Comparative; Education; Learning; Mobile; Remote; Study

What can be learnt from China’s recent experiences with Covid-19 and school closures that can inform other countries’ education technology-enabled responses? - Hallgarten, Joe; Fitzpatrick, Rachael (Education Development Trust, 2020)

Jordan Response Plan for the Syria Crisis 2020-2022 - Hamarneh, Maisa (UNHCR, 2020)
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Flipped Classroom in Teacher Education: A Scoping Review - Han, Han; Røkenes, Fredrik Mørk (Frontiers in Education, 2020)
Although flipped classroom (FC) has been popular in education since the 2000s, there is a lack of reviews on how the teaching approach has been applied and what has been gained in the field of teacher education. Most reviews focus either on implementation and learning outcomes with students in higher education and disciplines other than education or on the latter approaches with primary and secondary school pupils. This article presents a scoping literature review of 33 studies published between 2014 until 2019 on flipped classroom (FC) in teacher education. Our analysis points out that studies were mainly conducted in the United States, with an increased implementation in European and Asian countries, and with adoption primarily in the disciplines pedagogy, science, and language arts. Moreover, a majority of studies employed mixed methods with surveys being the most commonly used instrument to collect data. Two main foci were identified across the reviewed studies: student perceptions and academic performance. The analysis of the former revealed six outcomes (1. Attitude, motivation, and emotion; 2. Content delivery; 3. Learning environment; 4. Learning experience; 5. Instructor and student presence; 6. Engagement). Based on our synthesis, we discuss current trends and future development in the research field, FC's pedagogical value added in teacher education, and potential knowledge gaps in the research literature.

Beyond sex and gender analysis: an intersectional view of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and response - Hankivsky, Olena; Kapilashrami, Anuj (2020)

The economic impacts of learning losses - Hanushek, Eric A; Woessmann, Ludger (OECD, 2020)

CGD - COVID education policy tracking - Hares, Susannah; Crawfurd, Lee (Google Docs, 2020)
School closure tracker- Global Country,Code,Region,Income Group,School Closures,As of,Date,Number of confirmed cases at time of closure,Planned Reopening,Planned Length of Closure (Weeks),Closure extended?,Planned re-opening 2,Details of closure,Reopening process started (Y/N/School year ended)...

Jot-A-Dot Pocket Brailler - Harpo (HARPO, 2020)
The new way to Braille is to Jot a Dot – a portable brailling device for everyone! Why Jot-A-Dot? – Pocket-sized mechanical device – means brailling a note, on paper, anywhere!; Direct six key Braille entry – for fast & accurate Braille; – Read your Braille as you write – simply turn Jot-A-Dot over; – Inbuilt … Read more

Lessons Learned about Remote Learning from Liberia’s Ebola Crisis - Hartenberger-Toby, Lisa (2020)

Preservice and Inservice Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Hartshorne, Richard; Baumgartner, Emily; Kaplan-rakowski, Regina; Mouza, Chrystalla; Ferdig, Richard (Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020)
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in countless ways. This has included the move to emergency remote learning for PreK-12 and post-secondary education around the world. While school districts and post-secondary education institutions originally anticipated relatively brief closures, the impact of COVID-19 resulted in extensive periods of emergency remote teaching and learning. Many K-12 school districts and institutions of higher education had to teach online for almost all of the spring semester (2020); they have also added contingency plans for future remote instruction in the summer and for the 2020-2021 academic year. As we move beyond the survival phase of remote teaching and learning, it is critical now to transition to a thriving phase of remote teaching, learning, and teacher education.
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Principles for Digital Development in Education - amendments, tenets, questions - Haßler, Björn (2020)
Principles for Digital Development in Education An adaptation of the Principles for Digital Development for use in education Björn Haßler, Open Development & Education, 2019 About this document Recommended acknowledge- ment. Please acknowledge/cite this document as indicated. Haßler, B. ...
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _zenodoODE; dode_eth-src-dode

Teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa: Equity and scale [preprint] - Haßler, Björn; Bennett, Gemma; Damani, Kalifa (2020)
This chapter synthesises approaches to teacher professional development based on the evidence provided by three key reviews. A comprehensive and pragmatic set of eight principles for teacher professional development in sub-Saharan Africa is presented, including recommendations for: effective teaching and learning practices that facilitate a focus on student learning; professional status and motivation of teachers; design and conduct of professional development programmes; and the value of appropriate Open Educational Resources / Practices and the wise use of educational technology, as well as considerations for policy formulation. We argue that these features can be realised through holistic school-based peer-facilitated TPD models which is not only not only educationally effective, but also cost-effective and scalable. Such models have the potential to radically increase equitable participation in education.
Keywords: C:sub-Saharan Africa; _yl:t; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Appendix 2. Methodology for the Interviews and Structured Community Review - Haßler, Björn; Haseloff, Gesine; Adam, Taskeen; Akoojee, S.; Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Ayika, S.; Bahloul, K.; Kigwilu, P. Changilwa; Costa, D. Da; Damani, Kalifa; Gordon, Rebecca; Idris, A.; et al. (Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape, 2020)
This chapter/appendix forms part of the full report: Haßler et al. (2020). Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape (1st ed.). VET Repository, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung, Bonn, Germany. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4264612. The document is available under Creative Commons Attribution, and both a PDF and a Word document are avaialable.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; AuthorFirst:Haßler; Björn-CV-OECS; _yl:aa2

Chapter 02. Research Design - Haßler, Björn; Haseloff, Gesine; Adam, Taskeen; Akoojee, S.; Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Ayika, S.; Bahloul, K.; Kigwilu, P. Changilwa; Costa, D. Da; Damani, Kalifa; Gordon, Rebecca; Idris, A.; et al. (Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape, 2020)
This chapter forms part of the full report: Haßler et al. (2020). Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape (1st ed.). VET Repository, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung, Bonn, Germany. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4264612. The document is available under Creative Commons Attribution, and both a PDF and a Word document are avaialable.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; AuthorFirst:Haßler; Björn-CV-OECS; _yl:a2

Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Sub-Saharan Africa A Systematic Review of the Research Landscape - Haßler, Björn; Haseloff, Gesine; Adam, Taskeen; Akoojee, S.; Allier-Gagneur, Zoé; Ayika, S.; Bahloul, K.; Kigwilu, P. Changilwa; Costa, D. Da; Damani, Kalifa; Gordon, Rebecca; Idris, A.; et al. (Berufsbildung in SSA, 2020)
Keywords: Reviewed; _not_EdTechHub; _yl:a; _zenodoOTHER; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

The OER4Schools professional development programme: Outcomes of a sustained trial in sub-Saharan Africa - Haßler, Björn; Hennessy, Sara; Hoffmann, R; Makonga, Abel (Frontiers in Education, 2020)
Sustaining educational initiatives beyond short-term pilot projects is highly challenging in low-income countries. We describe the outcomes and implications of our iterative Design-Based Implementation Research conducted in Zambia. This focused on a unique, school-based, peer-facilitated professional learning programme for primary teachers: OER4Schools integrates interactive pedagogy, open digital educational resources and mobile learning. Teacher interviews carried out 18 months after a year-long intervention showed that the programme became self-sustaining; earlier participants reported further development of their interactive teaching strategies and awareness of pupil progress; recent joiners developed similarly. Roles of teachers and pupils changed and a new classroom culture emerged. The study identifies the key mechanisms involved in sustainability, including culturally sensitive and participatory development and implementation, semi-structured multimedia materials, and supportive organisational structures for sustained professional learning. Our findings are hence framed by sociocultural influences as well as the wider policy context.
Keywords: Author:Haßler; C: Zambia; Culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP); Design-based implementation research; Interactive Pedagogy; Learner-centred pedagogy; School leadership; Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4; Teacher Profesisonal Development; Zambia; ___working_potential_duplicate; _yl:b; dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; school improvement; sub-Saharan Africa

The local politics of resource distribution - Hassan, Mai (The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics, 2020)

Reimagining Human Connections : Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank - Hawkins, Robert; Trucano, Michael; Cobo, Cristóbal; Twinomugisha, Alex; Ciarrusta, Iñaki Sánchez (World Bank, 2020)
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Hear her voice: COVID-19 stories: Girls' lives under lockdown - Hear Her Voice (2020)

Advice, Money, Results - Hedger, Edward; Manning, Nick; Schick, Allen (NYU Wagner, 2020)

Beyond Doctrine: Refocusing PFM for Vital Public Objectives - Hedger, Edward; Manning, Nick; Schick, Allen (PFM, 2020)

Problems and proposals summary: Advice, Money, Results - Hedger, Edward; Schick, Allen; Manning, Nick (2020)

The potential and prerequisites of effective tablet integration in rural Kenya - Heinrich, Carolyn J.; Darling-Aduana, Jennifer; Martin, Caroline (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2020)
This study investigates how pedagogical, cultural and institutional factors interact with technical knowledge in educational technology integration and how they relate to equitable and effective technology use in low-resource settings. In the context of a one-to-one tablet initiative in rural Kenya, we explore how these factors constrain or support access to technology, instructor capacity, student engagement and student learning, as well as their implications for reducing educational and digital divides. We employ a mixed methods, such as a quasi-experimental (prepost, nonequivalent control group) research design that draws on data from classroom observations, teacher interviews, student surveys and focus groups, and assessments of student academic performance to generate evidence on classroom practices and student learning in schools with access to tablets, while also highlighting core challenges to successful technology integration. Our findings contribute to the identification of prerequisites and supporting factors for successful educational technology integration, as well as policy levers and school-based strategies that are likely to increase equitable access to quality learning experiences in schools in low-resource contexts. Practitioner Notes What is already known about this topic A lack of funding, planning and infrastructure hinder information and communication technology (ICT) integration. Procurement of educational technology and infrastructure improvement efforts has reduced digital divides, but learning divides persist in implementation. Insufficient teacher technology expertise and professional development constrain teacher's effective use of educational technology in classrooms. What this paper adds We employ mixed methods—triangulating the student assessment data with data from student surveys and focus groups, teacher interviews and classroom observations—to identify how pedagogical, cultural and institutional factors interact with technical knowledge in ICT integration in ways that support or constrain student learning in low-resource contexts. We find that more attention is needed for cultural factors that interact with pedagogical and technical skills to ensure that the classroom instructors' attention is equitability distributed in ways that discourage in-class “tracking” and differential access to quality learning experiences, such as some teachers' disregard of “slow learners” in the classroom. In low-resource contexts, providing even basic levels of infrastructure (eg, a consistent power source) and access to general technical knowledge requires more creative and concerted efforts from school leadership and instructors, such as the offer of tutorials and reading clubs outside of the class to expand access and improve the use of devices. Implications for practice and/or policy We find that device sharing can have positive effects on peer-to-peer learning, which suggests that policymakers in Kenya should weigh the benefits of achieving one-to-one device access against the potential advantages of alternative investments, such as expanding professional development on the integration and use of currently available devices. Increasing opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exchange (among teachers and students) and building shared capacities for ICT integration can help reduce technical issues and lost instructional time.

Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions - Higgins, JPT; Thomas, J; Chandler, J; Cumpston, M; Li, T; Paige, M. J; Welch, V. A (Cochrane, 2020)

HEC Recognised National Research Journals of Social Sciences - Higher Education Council (Higher Education Council, 2020)

What kind of educator does the world need today? Reimagining teacher education in post-pandemic Canada - Hill, Cher; Rosehart, Paula; St. Helene, Janice; Sadhra, Sarine (Journal of Education for Teaching, 2020)
Our unique pre-service and in-service teacher education programmes at Simon Fraser University, in which experiential learning and professional mentorship are combined with academic course work, have undergone emergency modifications in order to enable our students to continue with their programmes while adhering to government restrictions due to COVID 19. As we respond to the emergent needs within university and school communities, social-emotional wellness, connection, ‘being apart together,’ engagement, and support for vulnerable students and those with exceptionalities, are currently the most important considerations. The pandemic has highlighted the need to dismantle racism and systemic inequities within our educational systems; to prioritise mental health and wellness in schools; to broaden and decolonise mainstream conceptions of teaching and learning as well as access to education; to build caring reciprocal relationships with the natural world; and to recognise teachers as researchers and community leaders. It is these issues that frame our vision of teacher education in the post-pandemic era. Inspired by the scholarship of Michelle Tanaka and Gregory Cajete, we ask ourselves and our students, what kind of educator does the world need today, and what kind of world are we going to leave for the children?.
Keywords: Pandemic pedagogies; anti-racism and equity; decolonising education; trauma-sensitive teaching; wholistic teaching and learning

The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching and Online Learning | EDUCAUSE - Hodges, Charles; Moore, Stephanie; Lockee, Barb; Trust, Torrey; Bond, Aaron (2020)
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Coronavirus has highlighted the UK's digital divide - Holmes, H.; Burgess, G. (Cambridge Centre for Housing & Planning Research, 2020)

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Explained - Hopper, Elizabeth (ThoughtCo, 2020)
Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory puts forward that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs.

Comparing Computer-Assisted and Teacher-Implemented Visual Matching Instruction for Children with ASD and/or Other DD - Hu, Xiaoyi; Lee, Gabrielle T.; Tsai, Yu-Ting; Yang, Yang; Cai, Su (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020)
This paper compared the effectiveness and efficiency of using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and teacher-implemented instruction (TII) to teach visual matching skills to students with autism spectrum disorder and/or other developmental disabilities. Four school-aged students participated in this study with an alternating treatment design. The CAI incorporated discrete trial instruction with the gesture-tracking application, while the TII involved traditional one-to-one instruction using flashcards. The results indicated that all students acquired the target matching skills with generalization to similar untaught skills and maintained acquired skills at a high level for up to 5 weeks under both CAI and TII. Both CAI and TII were effective. However, CAI was more efficient than TII in regards to the prompts provided and the duration of instructional sessions. CAI also resulted in more student engagement in independent learning.

Disrupted classes, undisrupted learning during COVID-19 outbreak in China: Application of open educational practices and resources - Huang, Ronghuai; Tlili, Ahmed; Chang, Ting Wen; Zhang, Xiangling; Nascimbeni, Fabio; Burgos, Daniel (Smart Learning Environments, 2020)
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China, the Chinese government decided to ban any type of face-to-face teaching, disrupting classes and resulting in over 270 million students being unable to return to their universities/schools. Therefore, the Ministry of Education (MoE) launched an initiative titled ‘Ensuring learning undisrupted when classes are disrupted’ by reforming the entire educational system and including an online education component. However, this quick reform in this unexpected critical situation of widespread COVID-19 cases harbours several challenges, such as the lack of time and teacher/student isolation. This paper discusses the possibility of using open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP) as an effective educational solution to overcome these challenges. Particularly, this study presents a generic OEP framework built on existing open-practice definitions. It then presents, based on this framework and based on the challenges reported by several Chinese education specialists during two national online seminars, a set of guidelines for the effective use of OER and OEP for both teaching and learning. Finally, this study presents some recommendations for the better adoption of OER and OEP in the future. The findings of this study can help researchers and educators apply OER and OEP for better learning experiences and outcomes during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Keywords: Coronavirus (COVID-19); Distance education; Online education; Open education; Open educational practices (OEP); Open educational resources (OER)

Youth Transitions: Creating Pathways to Success - Hughes, Deirdre; Smith, Graeme (Education Development Trust, 2020)
Around the world, young people face considerable challenges. Even before the disruption of the Covid-19 crisis, policymakers were seeking to respond to rapid technological advances, climate change and -- in some countries -- an ageing population and workforce. While children and young people worldwide generally have high aspirations and ambitions for their futures, evidence shows that they often face problematic and protracted transitions into work. In this context, new pathways from school to employment are needed. In this paper, we review extensive evidence to provide guidance on how children and young people can be best prepared to succeed in their school-to-work transitions, both now and in the future.
Keywords: 21st Century Skills; COVID-19; Career Development; Career Education; Economic Climate; Education Work Relationship; Educational Policy; Employers; Foreign Countries; Job Skills; Labor Market; Pandemics; Public Policy; Social Change; Technology Uses in Education; Vocational Education; Youth Employment

Global Humanitarian Overview 2020 - Humanitarian InSight (2020)

Guidance Note 1: Inclusive Digital Learning - Humanity and Inclusion (INEE, 2020)
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Guidance note 1, inclusive digital learning - Humanity and Inclusion (2020)
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Dot Mini - Access anything. Anywhere. - HundrED (2020)
Dot Mini is the first smart media device for the visually impaired. It combines innovative technology, software and design, for experiencing content like never before. Access books, magazines, audio, and even movies. Dot Incorporation strives to be a pioneer in accessible and affordable innovations for the vision impaired and the deafblind to lead independent, fulfilling lives.

Kiwix - HundrED (2020)
Kiwix brings internet content to people without internet access. Wikipedia, MOOCs, books from the Gutenberg Library or even TED talks: these and a thousand more can be made available offline and accessed on smartphones, computers and hotspots, even where there is no connectivity. Kiwix is free to use and distribute, and has more than 3 million users in 200 countries and territories.

Education Policy Brief Latin America and the Caribbean #2: Four Key Elements to Make Hybrid Education a Reality | Publications - IADB (2020)

Remote eye-tracking for cognitive telerehabilitation and interactive school tasks in times of COVID-19 - Iannizzotto, Giancarlo; Nucita, Andrea; Fabio, Rosa Angela; Caprì, Tindara; Bello, Lucia Lo (Information (Switzerland), 2020)
In the attempt to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 lockdown, most countries have recently authorized and promoted the adoption of e-learning and remote teaching technologies, often with the support of teleconferencing platforms. Unfortunately, not all students can benefit from the adoption of such a surrogate of their usual school. We were asked to devise a way to allow a community of children affected by the Rett genetic syndrome, and thus unable to communicate verbally, in writing or by gestures, to actively participate in remote rehabilitation and special education sessions by exploiting eye-gaze tracking. As not all subjects can access commercial eye-tracking devices, we investigated new ways to facilitate the access to eye gaze-based interaction for this specific case. The adopted communication platform is a videoconferencing software, so all we had at our disposal was a live video stream of the child. As a solution to the problem, we developed a software (named SWYG) that only runs at the "operator" side of the communication, at the side of the videoconferencing software, and does not require to install other software in the child's computer. The preliminary results obtained are very promising and the software is ready to be deployed on a larger base. While this paper is being written, several children are finally able to communicate with their caregivers from home, without relying on expensive and cumbersome devices.
Keywords: COVID-19; Remote interactive education; Telerehabilitation; Video conferencing; Video-based eye-gaze tracking

Safe Back to School: A Practitioner’s Guide - IASC Global Education Cluster; Child Protection Global Protection Cluster (INEE, 2020)

Impact of COVID-19 on child labour in South Asia - Idris, Iffat (University of Birmingham, 2020)

At least 77 million rural inhabitants in Latin America and the Caribbean have no access to high-quality internet services - IICA (IICA.INT, 2020)
IICA-BID-MICROSOFT DOCUMENT “RURAL CONNECTIVITY IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN – A BRIDGE TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN TIMES OF THE PANDEMIC” The study focused on 24 countries throughout all of Latin America and the Caribbean. Average rural connectivity is approximately half of connectivity levels in urban areas. Limitations in available information about the status of rural connectivity and obsolete regulatory frameworks have hindered the implementation of policies to accelerate rural digital inclusion.

Digital transformation of everyday life – how COVID-19 pandemic transformed the basic education of the young generation and why information management research should care? - Iivari, Netta; Sharma, Sumita; Ventä-Olkkonen, Leena (International Journal of Information Management, 2020)

Child-directed Tablet-based Learning: Project Launch, Monitoring, and Improvement Toolkit - Imagine Worldwide (2020)

Child-directed Tablet-based Learning: Project Preparation Toolkit - Imagine Worldwide (2020)

Child-directed Tablet-based Learning: Toolkits for project design, preparation, and implementation - Imagine Worldwide (2020)

Promising Practices for Equitable Remote Learning. Emerging lessons from COVID-19 education responses in 127 countries - Innocenti, UNICEF Office of Research- (UNICEF-IRC, 2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on societies, globally. To help contain the spread of the disease, schools around the world have closed, affecting 1.6 billion learners – approximately 91 per cent of the world’s enrolled stud

RECOVR Ghana: Tracking the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Innovations for Poverty Action. - Innovations for Poverty Action (Poverty Action, 2020)

Impact du COVID-19: Sur les conditions de vie des ménages enquête à haute fréquence par téléphone auprès des ménages (EHTM) - instat: Madagascar (Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances, 2020)

Developing a Shared Vision of Ethical AI in Education: An invitation to participate - Institute of Ethical AI in Education (The University of Buckingham, 2020)

Interim Report: Towards a Shared Vision of Ethical AI in Education - Institute of Ethical AI in Education (University of Buckingham, 2020)

Acelera Brasil - Instituto Ayrton Senna (Instituto Ayrton Senna, 2020)
Solução educacional desenvolvida para garantir que alunos com atraso escolar tenham a chance de recuperar o aprendizado e desenvolver suas competências.

Distance Learning during COVID-19 - Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (2020)
The third webinar of the INEE COVID-19 webinar series focused on providing distance learning in low-resource and low tech environments. The webinar highlighted the challenges currently facing EiE practitioners in the face of the school closures and restricted movement associated with COVID-19. EiE actors shared guidance and recommendations for continuing learning along with practical examples. More information about this webinar and INEE's COVID-19 response can be found on the INEE website: https://inee.org/collections/coronavi...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources | INEE - Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE). (2020)

Internet World Stats - Usage and Population Statistics - Internet World Stats (2020)

Innovations for Poverty Action - IPA (2020)

Role of technology in science classrooms: an exploratory study of Pakistan - Iqbal, Zeeshan; Sami, Aisha (International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 2020)
Knowledge of science has its own demanding place in the current competitive world. Students have shown lack of interest and sufficient knowledge about the science subjects including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Multimedia audio-visual aids play important role in enhancing the classroom learning. Even though, these multimedia audio-visual aids are not being fully utilised in Pakistani education system. This study was conducted to illustrate the importance of using multimedia audio-visual aids in the classrooms especially during teaching physics, chemistry and biology at secondary schools of Pakistan. The researchers employed purposive sampling technique for this study and the sample size was 240 students. Primary data was collected by using observation method and conducting interviews. Collected data were analysed by using both quantitative and qualitative data analyse methods and presented in a descriptive way. Findings revealed that using multimedia audio-visual aids in the classrooms is an effective strategy that makes students active, maintains a high level of interest in the lesson and encourages students to participate in the classrooms and thus leads towards better learning.
Keywords: Pakistan; audio-visual aids; education; secondary schools; technology

After School Tutoring: Evidence from a Randomized Control Trial - Islam, Asad; Ruthbah, Ummul (Monash Business School, 2020)

COVID-19 a global crisis for teaching and learning | Teachers Task Force for Education 2030 - ITTE (2020)

Guidelines for industry on Child Online Protection - ITU (2020)

Guidelines for parents and educators on Child Online Protection - ITU (2020)

Face the facts: Internet Watch Foundation Annual Report 2020 - IWF (2020)
The latest data and statistics on what the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) are doing globally to tackle child sexual abuse images and videos online.

2020 EdTech Ecosystem: Ghana and Cote D'ivoire - Jacobs Foundation (Jacobs Foundation and Chrysalis, 2020)

PK-12 educators’ requests for teaching during a pandemic - Jacques, Lorraine A; Shrubb, Richard G (2020)
In the spring of 2020, districts across America needed to quickly transition to distance learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many educators turned to social media for help addressing this change. This study examined posts from a public Facebook group whose purpose was to support teachers during this pandemic to learn what help educators were seeking for emergency distance learning. Findings indicated that most sought resources or activities to support student learning, followed by how to conduct distance education, followed by requests for technical support.
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Lack of internet access in Southeast Asia poses challenges for students to study online amid COVID-19 pandemic - Jalli, Nuurrianti (The Conversation, 2020)
In Southeast Asia like in many other developing regions, a large segment of the population don't have access to the Internet and electronic devices.

Data or bread? A policy analysis of student experiences of learning under lockdown - Jansen, J. (Southern African Review of Education, 2020)
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Impact of Covid-19 on the right to education In Kenya - Jelimo, Catherine (Right to Education Initiative, 2020)
On March 15, 2020, the Kenyan government abruptly closed all schools and colleges nationwide in response to COVID-19, disrupting nearly17 million learners countrywide. The closure of institutions not only affected learners and teachers but it also brought forth numerous economic and social issues, including interrupted and loss of learning, education exclusion, homelessness, nutrition and economic crisis, childcare challenges and increase in teenage pregnancy cases, financial cost implication to households, and sexual exploitation among others.

Covid-19 school closures in low- and middle-income countries: Emergent perspectives on the role of educational technology - Jordan, Katy (Journal of Learning for Development, 2020)
Keywords: COVID-19; ___working_potential_duplicate; digital divide; education in emergencies. education systems; educational technology; ⛔ No DOI found

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice: Predicting What Will Work Locally - Joyce, Kathryn E.; Cartwright, Nancy (American Educational Research Journal, 2020)
This article addresses the gap between what works in research and what works in practice. Currently, research in evidence-based education policy and practice focuses on randomized controlled trials. These can support causal ascriptions (?It worked?) but provide little basis for local effectiveness predictions (?It will work here?), which are what matter for practice. We argue that moving from ascription to prediction by way of causal generalization (?It works?) is unrealistic and urge focusing research efforts directly on how to build local effectiveness predictions. We outline various kinds of information that can improve predictions and encourage using methods better equipped for acquiring that information. We compare our proposal with others advocating a better mix of methods, like implementation science, improvement science, and practice-based evidence.

Zim tops Cambridge International exam entries - Kadirire, Helen (Daily News (Zimbabwe), 2020)
ZIMBABWE is delivering the highest number of Cambridge International examinations entries in sub-Saharan Africa and the 10th most entries each year globally, reflecting the growth of Cambridge International qualifications in the country.

Women's Education May Be Even Better Than We Thought: Estimating the Gains from Education When Schooling Ain't Learning - Kaffenberger, Michelle; Pritchett, Lant (University of Oxford, 2020)

Our Journey of Remoulding Data Collection - From Paper to KoboToolbox to Avni - Kale, Smita (2020)
Smita Kale, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at Shelter Associates, shares about their journey of moving from Paper based data collection to digital systems, first using KoboToolbox and then to Avni.

Country-level research review: Sierra Leone - Kallon Kelly, Christiana; Koomar, Saalim; Kreimeia, Adam; McBurnie, Chris; Mitchell, Joel; Myers, Christina (2020)
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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago: Challenges and opportunities for teacher education - Kalloo, Rowena Constance; Mitchell, Beular; Kamalodeen, Vimala Judy (Journal of Education for Teaching, 2020)
Trinidad and Tobago responded decisively to the COVID 19 pandemic and was successful in containing community spread of the virus. By mid-march 2020, there was closure of key business and educational institutions. To minimise the loss of learning time, emergency remote learning became the modus-operandi, a response which challenged the most socially vulnerable students. At the University of the West Indies (UWI) the 500 participants enrolled in the Early Childhood, and Primary education programmes, and the in-service post-graduate diploma in Secondary education were struggling to adjust to online teaching, the existential anxiety of coping with a dangerous disease, and programme completion. The UWI instituted a COVID-19 policy that facilitated a structured response to programme completion and assessment across all faculties.The paper analysed the decisions taken by the UWI School of Education that supported its teachers through the practicum and pedagogy courses. Using a qualitative case study methodology, data were collected through observations, documents, and informal discussions with faculty. Thematic analyses allowed the emergence of three key constructs that facilitated effective learning during the crisis period : Community as an empathetic connection to stakeholders, Creativity as the ability for agile and imaginative responses, and Connectivity through technological readiness.
Keywords: COVID-19; Teacher education; inequities; online education

Revisiting online learner engagement: exploring the role of learner characteristics in an emergency period - Kara, Mehmet (Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2020)
This study aims to investigate the influence of learners’ characteristics on their engagement during online education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigated learner characteristics included digital literacy, self-directed learning, motivation for learning, and perceived stress. The data were collected from the undergraduate learners and the proposed moderated mediation model was tested. The findings showed that all learner characteristics are significant predictors of online learner engagement. Besides, self-directed learning and motivation significantly mediate the relationship between digital literacy and engagement while perceived stress significantly moderates the relationship of digital literacy with self-directed learning, but not with motivation for learning.
Keywords: COVID-19; Online learning; digital literacy; engagement; motivation; self-directed learning; stress

Time to Teach: Teacher attendance and time on task in Eastern and Southern Africa - Karamperidou, Despina; Brossard, Mathieu; Peirolo, Silvia; Richardson, Dominic (2020)

Encryption, Privacy and Children’s Right to Protection from Harm - Kardefelt-Winther, Daniel; Day, Emma; Berman; Witting, Sabine K.; Bose, Anjan (UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, 2020)

No time to lose: An urgent call for access to quality education for Rohingya Children in Cox's Bazar - Katende, Stephen; Gerhardt, Laurence; Skinner, Marcus (International Rescue Committee, 2020)

Sierra Leone Education Attendance Monitoring System (SLEAMS) Pilot Phase: Inception Report - Kawa, Muniru; Graham, Hannah; Lee, Philip; Murray, Tobias; Malyon, Stephanie (Charlie Goldsmiths Associates, 2020)

Educational Technology to Improve Capacity – Integrating Adaptive Education Programmes in Public School in Kenya - Kaye, Tom (Trust, Accountability and Capacity in Education System Reform, 2020)
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An appeal for practical social justice in the COVID-19 global response in low-income and middle-income countries - Kelley, Maureen; Ferrand, Rashida A; Muraya, Kui; Chigudu, Simukai; Molyneux, Sassy; Pai, Madhukar; Barasa, Edwine (The Lancet Global Health, 2020)

Edu TV Channel 2020 - Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (2020)

Radio Timetable 2020 - Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (2020)

Survey Report on Socio Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Households - Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2020)

Draft Value Added Tax (Digital Marketplace Supply) Regulations, 2020 - Kenya Revenue Authority (2020)

Basic Education Infrastructure - Kenya Vision 2030 (2020)

Khan Academy: Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice - Khan Academy (Khan Academy, 2020)
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KICD on Twitter: "Let's engage. For rich discussions on education matters. https://t.co/qb1ooAc7ZF" / Twitter - KICD (2020)

Universities to reopen in mid-June to final-year students - Kokutse, F. (2020)

Kolibri : A Free, Open Source Education for All | Learning Equality - Kolibri (2020)

Kytabu – African Schools Online - Kytabu Company Ltd (2020)

Laboratoria: Reporte de Impacto 2020.pdf - Laboratoria (2020)