Keep Kenya Learning: Helping Caregivers Support Learning at Home Sprint 1. - Mbatha, FaithMbithe; Crook, Rebecca; Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2021)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org Our research indicates that guidance and resources are necessary but insufficient in equipping caregivers to support their children’s learning. In Sprint 1, caregiver confidence and community emerged as important enablers of home learning. In our interviews, caregivers communicated how they felt limited by their lack of or outdated education. Global interventions indicate that reinforcing a sense of community for caregivers and enabling them to learn from modelling by trusted messengers are pathways to building greater engagement. Caregivers in both rural and urban communities expressed a willingness to engage with SMS (short message service) and online educational resources. However, it is clear that resource design must be: Accessible and understandable Credible and trusted Relevant and actionable.
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _MELA_seen; _cover:analysis:nopdf; _r:AddedByZotZen; _zenodo:submitted

Karim and Jana - Queen Rania Foundation (2020)

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

Jusoor’s WhatsApp-Assisted Learning Programme: Sprint Review 1. - Tutunji, Suha; Boujikian, Michèle; Carter, Alice; Atkinson, Grace (EdTech Hub Sprint Review, 2020)
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate

Jusoor’s WhatsApp-Assisted Learning Programme: Sprint Review 1 - Tutunji, Suha; Boujikian, Michèle; Carter, Alice; Atkinson, Grace (2021)
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate

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

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

Jordan Response Plan for the Syria Crisis 2020-2022 - Hamarneh, Maisa (UNHCR, 2020)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

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

Jamaica pilot experience: Accessible Digital Textbooks that transform education - UNICEF (2022)
Accessible Digital Textbooks that transform education.

Ivory Coast children head back to school after virus shutdown - Reuters Staff (Reuters, 2020)
Thousands of children in face masks flocked back to school in Ivory Coast on Monday after the country became one of the first in West Africa to restart lessons after a two-month coronavirus shutdown.
Keywords: Africa; Aid Relief / Humanitarian Agencies; CORONAVIRUS; Children / Youth Issues; Coronavirus; EDUCATION; Education; Epidemics; HEALTH; Health / Medicine; Human Rights / Civil Rights; IVORYCOAST; Ivory Coast; Overseas Development Aid; Pictures; US; Video Available; West Africa; Western Europe

It’s been a year since schools started to close due to COVID-19 - Evans, David; Hares, Susannah; Mendez Acosta, A.; Saintis, C. (Center For Global Development, 2021)
Twelve months ago, the world was watching as schools closed across China and millions of students began learning online from their homes. Most of us didn’t think for a moment that just a few weeks later, almost every country in the world would close their schools and the education of more than a billion children would be disrupted. Since then, millions of students have not had any school-based, face-to-face education.

Isolating the “Tech” from EdTech: Experimental Evidence on Computer Assisted Learning in China - Ma, Yue; Fairlie, Robert; Loyalka, Prashant; Rozelle, Scott (National Bureau of Economic Research, 2020)
EdTech which includes online education, computer assisted learning (CAL), and remote instruction was expanding rapidly even before the current full-scale substitution for in-person learning at all levels of education around the world because of the coronavirus pandemic. Studies of CAL interventions have consistently found large positive effects, bolstering arguments for the widespread use of EdTech. However CAL programs, often held after school, provide not only computer-based instruction, but often additional non-technology based inputs such as more time on learning and instructional support by facilitators. In this paper, we develop a theoretical model to carefully explore the possible channels by which CAL programs might affect academic outcomes among schoolchildren. We isolate and test the technology-based effects of CAL and additional parameters from the theoretical model, by designing a novel multi-treatment field experiment with more than four thousand schoolchildren in rural China. Although we find evidence of positive overall CAL program effects on academic outcomes, when we isolate the technology-based effect of CAL (over and above traditional pencil-and-paper learning) we generally find small to null effects. Our empirical results suggest that, at times, the “Tech” in EdTech may have relatively small effects on academic outcomes, which has important implications for the continued, rapid expansion of technologies such as CAL throughout the world.

Is there learning continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic? Six Lessons - McBurnie, Chris; Haßler, Björn (2020)
Keywords: dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode

Is there Learning Continuity during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Synthesis of the Emerging Evidence - McBurnie, Chris; Adam, Taskeen; Kaye, Tom (Journal of Learning for Development, 2020)
Since the onset of COVID-19, governments have launched technology-supported education interventions to ensure children learn. This paper offers a narrative synthesis of emerging evidence on technology-based education to understand the current experiences of learners, teachers and families. Studies find that few students in low- and middle-income countries have access to technology-supported learning with the most marginalised children appearing to have the least educational opportunities. As such, the education response to COVID-19 could widen existing inequalities.
Keywords: dode_eth-src-dode; dode_eth-trf2-dode; ⛔ No DOI found

Is the Movies and Mobiles intervention a smart investment? - Orozco-Olvera, Victor; Rascón-Ramírez, Ericka G. (2022)

Is the COVID-19 slide in education real? - Donnelly, Robin; Patrinos, Harry A. (World Bank Blogs, 2020)
Emerging pieces of evidence of an actual COVID-19 learning loss and of its likely implications for the future of the generation currently in school show that it is essential to mitigate the long-term effects of the pandemic as much as possible.

Is School Funding Unequal in Latin America?: A Cross-country Analysis - Bertoni, Eleonora; Elacqua, Gregory; Marotta, Luana; Martínez, Matias; Santos, Humberto; Soares, Sammara (2020)
Public spending on education has increased significantly in Latin America over the last decades. However, less is known whether increased spending has been translated into a more equitable distribution of resources within countries in the region. This study addresses this gap by measuring the inequality in per-pupil spending between regions with different levels of socioeconomic status (SES) within five Latin American countries: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Results show that Brazil, a federal country, has the widest socioeconomic funding gap due to large inequalities in local revenues between high and low SES regions. However, the country's funding gap has narrowed over time. School funding in Colombia has become more regressive over time, but its gap is half the size of the one in Brazil. The distribution of school funding in Peru has changed over time from being regressive-benefiting the richest regions-to being progressive-benefiting the poorest regions. Education spending in Chile and in Ecuador are, on the other hand, consistently progressive. However, while the progressiveness of funding in Ecuador is driven by transfers targeted at disadvantaged rural areas, the funding formulas in Chile addresses socioeconomic inequalities beyond the rural-urban gap.

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

Investing in the Early Years During COVID-19 - World Bank (World Bank, 2020)

Investigating the mediating role of online learning motivation in the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Bangladesh - Rahman, Md. H Asibur; Uddin, Mohammad Shahab; Dey, Anamika (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021)
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of online learning motivation (OLM) in the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Bangladesh by observing and comparing direct lectures (DL), instructor–learner interaction (ILI), learner–learner interaction (LLI), and internet self-efficacy (ISE) as predictors of OLM and online learning satisfaction (OLS). Data were collected from 442 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 35 universities in Bangladesh. To test the hypotheses, the PLS-SEM approach was applied using SmartPLS 3.0. The study shows a significant mediating role of OLM between the independent variables and learning satisfaction. In addition, DL, ILI, and ISE are shown to be significant predictors of student satisfaction. The findings have a number of valuable implications for education policy makers, universities, instructors, and students. Moreover, the study suggests some new research perspectives to overcome the limitations of this research and to gain precise knowledge on students' learning motivation and satisfaction regarding other online classes for different categories of students (e.g., high school and college, professional, and PhD).
Keywords: Bangladesh; COVID-19; interactions; learning motivation; learning satisfaction; online education

Investigating the Impact on Learning Outcomes Through the Use of EdTech During Covid-19: Evidence from an RCT in the Punjab province of Pakistan - Adil, Fareeha; Nazir, Rabia; Akhtar, Misbah (EdTech Hub, 2021)
The objective of the current study is to test the impact of low-tech solutions on maths, Urdu, and English scores for students in the underdeveloped district of Bahawalnagar, which is situated in the southern part of Punjab in Pakistan. The target population for this study is Grade 8 students attending private schools. We have tested the impact of three interventions, namely: Teaching at the right level (TaRL), Fortnightly assessments (FAS) Digital teacher training sessions (DTS) Our findings show a significant and positive ‘Intention to Treat’ (ITT) impact on Urdu and English scores of the students in the TaRL treatment group. The students increased their English and Urdu scores by 0.56 SD. However, we found no significant impact of the intervention on maths scores in the TaRL treatment group. Fortnightly assessments and digital teacher training sessions were also found to contribute to higher English scores of the students. However, we found no ITT impact on the maths and Urdu scores for these treatment groups. The Local Average Treatment Effect (LATE) analysis revealed positive and significant improvement in Urdu and English scores of the students in the TaRL treatment group. Key stakeholders whom we interviewed suggested that redesigning the curriculum and incorporating TaRL within this approach could facilitate enhancement in learning outcomes in students in deprived areas. Our findings are important to help inform policymakers on the importance of designing and implementing cost-effective, low-tech solutions to help reduce learning gaps. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

Investigating the Activity Levels of School Quality Assurance Officers in Sierra Leone - Beoku-Betts, Iman; Leh Wi Lan (EdTech Hub, 2023)
Since the launch of the Free Quality School Education (FQSE) Programme in 2018, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has prioritised the use of data for decision-making across several education reform programmes. Part of this vision has been to build systems to measure school quality through School Quality Assurance Officers (SQAOs) using data collection and feedback. This system includes using tools for teacher management, lesson observations, school improvement, and attendance monitoring. This report presents findings from qualitative research conducted in three districts in Sierra Leone. The aim is to provide the MBSSE and other partners with insights to understand the variation in and what is needed to maximise SQAO activity levels, increase principal engagement with digital tools, and support and promote quality visits to schools. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

Investigating risks and opportunities for children in a digital world: A rapid review of the evidence on children's internet use and outcomes - Stoilova, M.; Livingstone, S.; Khazbak, R. (UNICEF, 2021)

invest2innovate (2020)

Introduction of an EdTech intervention to support learning of foundational skills in Sierra Leone: policy, teacher, and community perspectives - Lurvink, Anne-Fleur; Pitchford, Nicola J. (Frontiers in Education, 2023)
Background: Like many other countries, Sierra Leone faces significant challenges with primary education resulting in many children leaving primary school without acquiring basic foundational skills. To address these challenges, an educational technology (EdTech) intervention was implemented in 20 primary schools located in two marginalized districts in Sierra Leone. While this EdTech intervention has been shown to raise learning outcomes, little is known about the impacts on the broader education ecosystem. This paper investigates how this EdTech intervention might address some the challenges faced with primary education in Sierra Leone, by examining policy, teacher, and community perspectives. Method: A mixed methods approach was employed which included a policy mapping exercise, a survey of teachers training needs in supporting the development of foundational skills with grade 1 learners, an interview with teachers after they had delivered the EdTech intervention to garner their perceptions and experiences of using the technology in their class, and focus groups with teachers and other community members to gain insights into how the EdTech intervention had been received. Results: Findings from the policy mapping exercise and quantitative data from the survey of teacher training needs were triangulated with qualitative data from the interviews and focus groups. Four key themes emerged relating to the effective and sustained use of this EdTech intervention to support the acquisition of foundational skills by primary school children in Sierra Leone: (1) the need for continued teacher professional development, (2) the use of English as the language of instruction, (3) access to the technology by children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and (4) the importance of active community engagement in supporting the intervention. Discussion: Collectively, results indicated that the EdTech intervention employed in this study aligned well to the education policy in Sierra Leone. Enhanced teacher training is needed, especially in using English as the language of instruction, and continued community engagement is essential for scaling the intervention effectively and ensuring that all children, including those with SEND, access the technology at primary school. These results have implications for other EdTech intervention deployed in resource-poor settings to enhance learning of foundational skills.

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

Introducing Smart Teaching and Learning (INSTAL) - Sindh Education Foundation, Government of Sindh (2020)
SEF|Sindh Education Foundation government of Sindh Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), was established under the Sindh Education Foundation Act, 1992 as a semi-autonomous organization committed to educating and empowering children and communities towards social change by ensuring access to educational facilities and quality education. towards social change by ensuring access to educational facilities and quality education access to educational facilities and quality education.

Introducing: A political economy framework for EdTech evidence uptake - Pellini, Arnaldo; Nicolai, Susan; Kreimeia, Adam; Wilson, Sam (EdTech Hub, 2021)
“Without context, words and actions have no meaning at all”  – Gregory Bateson Evidence only makes a difference if it is used. While the EdTech field suffers from significant gaps in knowledge, more research won’t mean much unless it can be used to inform policy and decision-making. And to do this, an understanding of the context and of how individuals…
Keywords: _DOILIVE; _EdTechHub_Output; _zenodoETH

Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions - Ryan, Richard M.; Deci, Edward L. (Contemporary Educational Psychology, 2020)

Interview with the Statistics, Research & Information Management Directorate on data governance practices within the Ghana Ministry of Education. - Sackey, Robert (2023)

Interview with the National Teaching Council on data governance practices within the Ghana Ministry of Education. - Daniel, Asai Boso (2023)

Interview with the Ghana Library Authority on data governance practices within the Ghana Ministry of Education. - Dennis, Mawuli Dakudzie (2023)

Interview with the Ghana Education Service on data governance practices within the Ghana Ministry of Education. - Fred, Binkorang (2023)

Interview with the Center for National Distance Learning and Open School on data governance practices within the Ghana Ministry of Education. - CENDLOS (2023)

Intersectionality as a lens to the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for sexual and reproductive health in development and humanitarian contexts - Lokot, Michelle; Avakyan, Yeva (Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 2020)

Interrater Reliability in Systematic Review Methodology: Exploring Variation in Coder Decision-Making - Belur, Jyoti; Tompson, Lisa; Thornton, Amy; Simon, Miranda (Sociological Methods and Research, 2021)
A methodologically sound systematic review is characterized by transparency, replicability, and a clear inclusion criterion. However, little attention has been paid to reporting the details of interrater reliability (IRR) when multiple coders are used to make decisions at various points in the screening and data extraction stages of a study. Prior research has mentioned the paucity of information on IRR including number of coders involved, at what stages and how IRR tests were conducted, and how disagreements were resolved. This article examines and reflects on the human factors that affect decision-making in systematic reviews via reporting on three IRR tests, conducted at three different points in the screening process, for two distinct reviews. Results of the two studies are discussed in the context of IRR and intrarater reliability in terms of the accuracy, precision, and reliability of coding behavior of multiple coders. Findings indicated that coding behavior changes both between and within individuals over time, emphasizing the importance of conducting regular and systematic IRR and intrarater reliability tests, especially when multiple coders are involved, to ensure consistency and clarity at the screening and coding stages. Implications for good practice while screening/coding for systematic reviews are discussed.
Keywords: coding; interrater reliability; precision; replicability; screening; systematic review; κ statistic

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

Internet connectivity in Lebanon impacted following blast (NetBlocks, 2020)
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet connectivity in Lebanon has significantly fallen following reports of an explosion on Tuesday 4 August 2020, with the outage ongoing ...

International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) - UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2020)
The world's education systems vary widely in terms of structure and curricular content. Consequently, it can be difficult to compare national education systems with those of other countries or to benchmark progress towards national and international goals. ...

International Development Committee Oral evidence: UK aid to Pakistan - House of Commons (2021)

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

Intergovernmental fiscal transfers, equity and service delivery: lessons from Uganda - Long, Cathal; Fraser, Alasdair; Mbate, Michael; Lacroix, Antoine (ODI: Think change, 2021)
Analysing the equity of government fiscal resource allocation

Intergenerational transmission of lockdown consequences: prognosis of the longer-run persistence of COVID-19 in Latin America - Neidhöfer, Guido; Lustig, Nora; Tommasi, Mariano (Journal of Economic Inequality, 2021)
The shock on human capital caused by COVID-19 is likely to have long lasting consequences, especially for children of low-educated families. Applying a counterfactual exercise we project the effects of school closures and other lockdown policies on the intergenerational persistence of education in 17 Latin American countries. First, we retrieve detailed information on school lockdowns and on the policies enacted to support education from home in each country. Then, we use these information to estimate the potential impact of the pandemic on schooling, high school completion, and intergenerational associations. In addition, we account for educational disruptions related to household income shocks. Our findings show that, despite that mitigation policies were able to partly reduce instructional losses in some countries, the educational attainment of the most vulnerable could be seriously affected. In particular, the likelihood of children from low educated families to attain a secondary schooling degree could fall substantially.

Intergenerational transmission of lockdown consequences: prognosis of the longer-run persistence of COVID-19 in Latin America - Neidhöfer, Guido; Lustig, Nora; Tommasi, Mariano (Journal of Economic Inequality, 2021)
The shock on human capital caused by COVID-19 is likely to have long lasting consequences, especially for children of low-educated families. Applying a counterfactual exercise we project the effects of school closures and other lockdown policies on the intergenerational persistence of education in 17 Latin American countries. First, we retrieve detailed information on school lockdowns and on the policies enacted to support education from home in each country. Then, we use these information to estimate the potential impact of the pandemic on schooling, high school completion, and intergenerational associations. In addition, we account for educational disruptions related to household income shocks. Our findings show that, despite that mitigation policies were able to partly reduce instructional losses in some countries, the educational attainment of the most vulnerable could be seriously affected. In particular, the likelihood of children from low educated families to attain a secondary schooling degree could fall substantially.

Intergenerational transmission of lockdown consequences: prognosis of the longer-run persistence of COVID-19 in Latin America - Neidhöfer, Guido; Lustig, Nora; Tommasi, Mariano (The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2021)
The shock on human capital caused by COVID-19 is likely to have long lasting consequences, especially for children of low-educated families. Applying a counterfactual exercise we project the effects of school closures and other lockdown policies on the intergenerational persistence of education in 17 Latin American countries. First, we retrieve detailed information on school lockdowns and on the policies enacted to support education from home in each country. Then, we use these information to estimate the potential impact of the pandemic on schooling, high school completion, and intergenerational associations. In addition, we account for educational disruptions related to household income shocks. Our findings show that, despite that mitigation policies were able to partly reduce instructional losses in some countries, the educational attainment of the most vulnerable could be seriously affected. In particular, the likelihood of children from low educated families to attain a secondary schooling degree could fall substantially.
Keywords: COVID-19; Education; Human capital; I24; I38; Inequality; Intergenerational persistence; J62; Latin America; Lockdowns; School closures

Intergenerational transmission of lockdown consequences: prognosis of the longer-run persistence of COVID-19 in Latin America - Neidhöfer, Guido; Lustig, Nora; Tommasi, Mariano (The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2021)
The shock on human capital caused by COVID-19 is likely to have long lasting consequences, especially for children of low-educated families. Applying a counterfactual exercise we project the effects of school closures and other lockdown policies on the intergenerational persistence of education in 17 Latin American countries. First, we retrieve detailed information on school lockdowns and on the policies enacted to support education from home in each country. Then, we use these information to estimate the potential impact of the pandemic on schooling, high school completion, and intergenerational associations. In addition, we account for educational disruptions related to household income shocks. Our findings show that, despite that mitigation policies were able to partly reduce instructional losses in some countries, the educational attainment of the most vulnerable could be seriously affected. In particular, the likelihood of children from low educated families to attain a secondary schooling degree could fall substantially.
Keywords: COVID-19; Education; Human capital; I24; I38; Inequality; Intergenerational persistence; J62; Latin America; Lockdowns; School closures

Intentional and logical survey and audience data collection: KoBo Toolbox - Carver, D (The Content Technologist, 2021)
KoBo Toolbox's robust survey platform is free to use for all as a data collection tool, optimized for many devices and environments.

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
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

Integrating ICT into schools in Sub-Saharan Africa: from teachers’ capacity building to classroom implementation - Agyei, D. D (Education and Information Technologies, 2021)
This study followed up on a selected cohort of 4945 Science, Technology, English and Mathematics (STEM) teacher participants from six Sub-Saharan African countries namely: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria. The teachers were involved in an instructional digital professional development programme targeted at building their capacity to embed ICT into school organizational and curriculum practices. This study sought to evaluate the impact of the ICT- instructional professional development programme in relation to the quality and the extent of the teachers’ transfer of the programme’s ideas from capacity building to classroom instructional practices. Data for the study were collected using semi-structured survey instrument and diaries kept to maintain records of activities and events during the period of implementation. Findings revealed that the teachers expressed general satisfaction with content and processes of the training programme; however, essential conditions to support transfer of the training’s ideas to school level seemed not adequate during the period of implementation. Implications for effective professional development in integrating ICT into school organization and curriculum practices that have sustainable impact on teaching and learning particularly in Sub-Saharan regions and similar contexts are discussed.

Integrating ICT in English Language Teaching in Bangladesh: Teachers’ Perceptions and Challenges - Khan, Nafis Mahmud; Kuddus, Khushboo; Kuddus, Khushboo; School of Humanities (English), KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. (Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, 2020)
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education especially, in English Language Teaching (ELT) in secondary schools of Bangladesh has been existing for a decade now. However, the status of actual implementation is quite different from the adoption and initiatives taken to integrate ICT in ELT. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the secondary level English language teachers’ attitude towards integration of ICT in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and the factors inhibiting the use of it. Further, the paper attempts to examine the challenges faced by the secondary level English teachers of Bangladesh in using ICT in language teaching effectively. In an attempt to examine the attitude of teachers in using ICT in ELT, a quantitative research is designed with a close ended questionnaire to collect the data from a sample of 100 secondary English language teachers of various schools of Bangladesh. The data of the responses is quantified and is analyzed by SPSS 20 program. The obtained data from the questionnaire is examined in order to investigate the perceptions of the secondary level English language teachers towards ICT integrated language teaching and the challenges of the implementation of ICT in ELT. In conclusion, the outcome of the research would provide significant information about the attitude of the teachers towards ICT integration in ELT and the challenges faced by them and hence, the study would help the policy makers and the teachers to enhance the effectiveness of using ICT in ELT.

Instructure | Educational Software Development - Instructure (2021)

Instructional design of scaffolded online learning modules for self-directed and inquiry-based learning environments - Mamun, Md Abdullah A I; Lawrie, Gwendolyn; Wright, Tony (Computers & Education, 2020)

Institutions, implementation, and program effectiveness: evidence from a randomized evaluation of computer-assisted learning in rural China - Mo, Di; Bai, Yu; Shi, Yaojiang; Abbey, Cody; Zhang, Linxiu; Rozelle, Scott; Loyalka, Prashant (Journal of Development Economics, 2020)
There is limited evidence on the degree to which differences in implementation among institutions matter for program effectiveness. To examine this question, we conducted an experiment in rural China in which public schools were randomly assigned to one of three treatments: a computer-assisted learning program (CAL) implemented by a government agency, the same program implemented by an NGO, and a pure control. Results show that compared to the pure control condition and unlike the NGO program, the government program did not improve student achievement. Analyzing impacts along the causal chain, we find that government officials were more likely to substitute CAL for regular instruction (contrary to protocol) and less likely to directly monitor program progress. Correlational analyses suggest that these differences in program implementation were responsible for the lack of impacts.

Instant Network Schools (Vodafone, 2020)

Innovative Methods to Train Teachers of Blind Children - Kibet, Amon; Kweyu, Ignatius; Koszorus, Ferenc (EdTech Hub, 2021)
Discover what we learned using innovative methods such as virtual training via WhatAapp to train teachers of blind children. Click to read more.

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

Innovations in Social and Emotional Learning Research and Practice: Building from Evidence and Applying Behavioral Insights to the Design of a Social and Emotional Learning Intervention in Northeast Nigeria - Bailey, Rebecca; Raisch, Natasha; Temko, Sonya; Titus, Britt; Bautista, Jonah; Eniola, Tahirat Omolara; Jones, Stephanie M. (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)
Recent studies suggest that social and emotional learning (SEL) programming has the potential to be effective in conflict-affected regions, yet evidence is limited, and findings to date are mixed. One hypothesis about why SEL interventions in education in emergencies (EiE) settings have not generated the anticipated results is that the SEL content and materials have not been sufficiently localized to the context, leading to poor cultural relevance or fit. A second hypothesis is that SEL program demands tend to be high and capacity for implementation is low, undermining sustainability and impact. The current study addresses these challenges by investing in locally driven SEL content and design as a way to ensure that SEL materials are grounded in local values and needs, culturally appropriate, relevant to the specific context, and feasible to implement. The study draws on the developmental and prevention sciences as well as the field of behavioral insights to test evidence-based interventions intended to encourage desired behaviors around uptake and implementation. This paper documents the activities conducted during the project’s design phase, including landscape research, creation of initial prototypes, design workshops and rapid prototyping, and field testing. Findings suggest that using local values, practices, and framing in SEL programming increases relevance and appropriateness for the Northeast Nigeria setting. Furthermore, targeted behavioral insights interventions increased the uptake, habitual and regular use, as well as correct implementation of SEL activities. The findings contribute to the emerging literature on the cultural variability of SEL and the need to consider the context when designing and implementing programs in any setting.

Innovations for Poverty Action - IPA (2020)

Innovation Fund Graduate: OS City - Cepeda, Jesús (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.

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

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
Keywords: F: Helpdesk response; _r:AddedByZotZen

Informality, Consumption Taxes and Redistribution - Bachas, Pierre; Gadenne, Lucie; Jensen, Anders (2020)
Can taxes on consumption redistribute in developing countries? Contrary to consensus, we show that taxing consumption is progressive once we account for informal consumption. Using household expenditure surveys in 32 countries we proxy for informal consumption using the type of store where purchases occur. We find that the budget share spent in informal stores steeply declines with income, so that the effective tax rate of a broad consumption tax rises with income. Our findings imply that the widespread policy of exempting food from taxation cannot be justified on equity grounds in low-income-countries.Institutional subscribers to the NBER working paper series, and residents of developing countries may download this paper without additional charge at www.nber.org.
Keywords: Anders Jensen; Consumption Taxes and Redistribution; Informality; Lucie Gadenne; Pierre Bachas; SSRN

Influence of COVID-19 on Students’ Sign Language Learning in a Teacher-Preparation Program in Saudi Arabia: Moving to E-Learning - Alawajee, Omar (Contemporary Educational Technology, 2021)

Inflation and price indices - Office for National Statistics - Office for National Statistics (2022)

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

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - Sub-Saharan Africa | Data - World Bank (2020)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - South Asia | Data - World Bank (2020)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | Data - World Bank (2020)

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) - World Bank (2020)

Indian educators' awareness and attitude towards assistive technology - Kundu; Bej, Tripti (Journal of Enabling Technologies, 2020)
Objective: This study investigated the awareness and attitude of Indian mainstream secondary school teachers on assistive technologies (AT) and its implementation level in inclusive setting. Methodology: The study followed descriptive survey method within ex-post-facto research design taking 150 teachers including 15 headmasters from 15 secondary schools as samples following stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaires and interviews (according to set interview protocol) were the main research tools used during survey. Collected data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially to reach a conclusion. Findings: Findings revealed that Indian mainstream secondary school teachers’ awareness of AT was very poor yet their attitude towards it was highly positive. Except having a good attitude, everywhere- the teachers’ knowledge, professional support, or infrastructural support- the inadequacy was obvious. Indian schools were running with a poor resource pool of assistive products along with poor implementation. Hence special need students of these schools were not getting the necessary supports from schools as they deserve which has been hampering the overall inclusive atmosphere of the country. Statistical analysis revealed that male teachers showed slightly higher awareness level regarding AT than their female counterparts but in respect of attitude they were found overpowered by the females. Teachers of urban schools also exhibited slightly better awareness and attitude towards AT than the teachers of rural schools. Lack of suitable policies, adequate awareness and financial limitations were evolved as major barriers in the implementation of AT in these schools.

India’s public edtech broadcast system DIKSHA has a private bottleneck - Banerji, Olina (The Ken, 2021)

India's Draft Data Policy Unlocks Government Data for All, Mulls Monetisation - Choudhury, Deepsekhar (2022)

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

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

Independent Country Programme Evaluation- Cambodia - UNDP (2023)

Increasing Parent Engagement in Children's Literacy: A Needs Assessment to Inform the Design of Parent Engagement Efforts - Project Literacy; Results for Development; Center for Education Innovations (2020)

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)
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Inclusive Education Initiative: Transforming Education for Children with Disabilities - World Bank (Google Docs, 2020)

Inclusive considerations for optimal online learning in times of disasters and crises - Thompson, Kim M; Copeland, Clayton (Information and Learning Science, 2020)
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Keywords: Course design; Diversity; Equity; Evidence-based practice; Inclusion; Inclusive pedagogy; Learning environment; Universal design for learning; pedagogy

Inclusion and education: all means all - UNESCO (UNESCO, 2020)

Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) - Sierra Leone | Data - World Bank (2020)

Incentives for Mayors to Improve Learning: Evidence from State Reforms in Ceará, Brazil - Lautharte, Ildo; de Oliveira, Victor Hugo; Loureiro, Andre (World Bank, 2021)
Financial incentives for students, teachers, and schools are often used to promote learning. Yet, little is known about whether similar incentives for mayors produce analogous findings. This paper investigates this question by exploring a results-based financing reform in Ceará, Brazil, which redistributes state resources to municipalities based on education performance. Comparing schools on both sides of Ceará's border over key implementation periods, the paper shows that ninth grade students who were exposed to the results-based financing performed 0.15 standard deviation higher on mathematics and language tests. These impacts increase twofold when Ceará offers technical assistance to municipalities (pedagogical and managerial) and become significant for fifth graders. These gains are seen among students in the top performance quantiles, but reformulating the results-based financing rule to penalize municipalities with more low performers significantly reduces learning gaps. The paper discuss several mechanisms: the selection of school principals, teacher training, the provision and quality of textbooks, curriculum coverage, and school homework.
Keywords: Education; Learning Incentives; Municipal Governance; Public Sector Reform; Results-Based Financing; Secondary Education; Student Performance; Teacher Effectiveness; Teacher Training; Technical Assistance

In moments of crisis, Broadband Commissioners come together to offer immediate support to communities worldwide - Broadband Commission (2020)

Improving the Mouse Skills of Basic School Learners Using the Optical Mouse and Self Instructional Software. A Case of a Ghanaian Basic School - Asare, Samuel; Leticia, Agyemang (Innovation The European Journal of Social Science Research, 2020)
The study came about as a result of poor performance showed by Bosofour R\C primary 6 learners' during practical sessions. The general objective of the study is to examine the causes of learner's poor mouse skills and provide an immediate solution to it. The research was conducted at Bosofour R\C primary school from the month of December, 2019 to June, 2020. The study was critically analyzed, though ICT is a core subject offered by all learners' in the school, but due to time constraint, nature of the research and inadequate financial support, all the classes could not be covered but few were sampled to represent the whole school. The study adopted a random sampling technique for its appropriateness in reaching out to a large representative sample and generalization of the findings. The target population included five hundred and twenty (520) learners, comprising of two hundred and forty-eight (248) boys and two hundred and seventy-two (272) girls. Random sampling techniques was used to select twenty (20) learners'. Test, interview and observation were the main instruments used for data collection. The main design for the study was action research. The collected data was analyzed with the help of frequency distribution table, using pre-test and post-test as a method of obtaining data. The challenges of the study include; insufficient time for practical activity lessons, abstract methods of teaching, inadequate teaching\ learning resources and teachers' pedagogical knowledge about the course. The results of the study showed that learners' mouse skills may be improved by the use of optical mouse, self-instructional software and giving students enough time during practical sessions. It is therefore recommended that, Ghana Education Service should equip all Basic schools across the country with several types of educational software's, in addition in-service training on ICT should be provided for all teachers, and finally, much time should be allotted for ICT practical activity lessons.
Keywords: ⛔ No DOI found

Improving teaching and learning mathematics in Malawi primary schools: a review of reforms, interventions, successes and challenges - Kazima, Mercy; Longwe; Gobede, Fraser (Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 2022)

Improving teacher accountability in Pakistan’s rural schools - Asad, Saher; Habib, Masooma; Karachiwalla, Naureen; Kosec, Katrina; Leaver, Claire; Ur Rehman, Attique (International Growth Centre, 2020)
Pakistan has extremely low learning levels and poor education service delivery is a driving factor. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has expressed a strong desire for evidence on how to design evaluation and oversight systems for the education sector, with the goal of improving learning. Accordingly, we conducted an International Growth Centre (IGC) supported study …

Improving secondary education in Sierra Leone - De, Sourovi; Durrani, Zara; Khurshid, Ayesha (Oxford Policy Management, 2021)
We are leading the monitoring, evaluation and research delivery of a five year programme to improve secondary education and long term growth in Sierra Leone

Improving Public Sector Management at Scale? Experimental Evidence on School Governance in India - Muralidharan, Karthik; Singh, Abhijeet (Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), 2020)
We present results from a large-scale experimental evaluation of an ambitious attempt to improve management quality in Indian schools (implemented in 1,774 randomly-selected schools). The intervention featured several global “best practices” including comprehensive assessments, detailed school ratings, and customized school improvement plans. It did not, however, change accountability or incentives. We find that the assessments were near-universally completed, and that the ratings were informative, but the intervention had no impact on either school functioning or student outcomes. Yet, the program was perceived to be successful and scaled up to cover over 600,000 schools nationally. We find using a matched-pair design that the scaled-up program continued to be ineffective at improving student learning in the state we study. We also conduct detailed qualitative interviews with frontline officials and find that the main impact of the program on the ground was to increase required reporting and paperwork. Our results illustrate how ostensibly well-designed programs, that appear effective based on administrative measures of compliance, may be ineffective in practice.

Improving Enrollment and Learning Through Videos and Mobiles: Experimental Evidence from Northern Nigeria by Victor Orozco-Olvera, Ericka G. Rascon-Ramirez :: SSRN - Orozco-Olvera, Victor; Rascon-Ramirez, Ericka G. (2022)

Improving Early Grade Education Across Kenya - RTI International (RTI, 2022)
Tusome focuses on four key interventions developed and proven to improve literacy outcomes in Kenya. Learn about the impact of this program.

Implementing DREAMS Programming in Malawi - Bantwana World Education Initiative (2022)

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

Implementing a Results-Based Financing Mechanism for Subnational Governments to Improve Education Outcomes : An Implementation Guide Inspired by the Case of Ceara, Brazil - World Bank (2020)
Implementing a Results-Based Financing Mechanism for Subnational Governments to Improve Education Outcomes : An Implementation Guide Inspired by the Case of Ceara, Brazil (English)

Implementation of Kobo Collect in drought-affected Provinces - UNFPA Angola (2022)
Implementation of Kobo Collect in drought-affected Provinces

Impact of use of technology on student learning outcomes: Evidence from a large-scale experiment in India - Naik, Gopal; Chitre, Chetan; Bhalla, Manaswini; Rajan, Jothsna (World Development, 2020)
One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-4) adopted by the United Nations focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Most research on impact of technology on learning outcomes depends on designs that require low student-to-computer ratio and extensive retraining of teachers. These requirements make the designs difficult to implement on a large scale and hence are limited in terms of inclusivity and ability to ‘provide equitable opportunity for all’. Our paper is the first to evaluate an intervention design that is aimed at dealing with these concerns. We conduct a large-scale randomised field experiment in 1823 rural government schools in India that uses technology-aided teaching to replace one-third of traditional classroom teaching. Even with high student-to-computer ratios and minimal teacher training, we observe a positive impact on student learning outcomes. The study thus presents a low cost, resource-light design, which can be implemented in a developing country on a large scale to address the problem of poor learning outcomes, thereby making the intervention inclusive and equitable in line with the spirit of SDG-4.
Keywords: Field experiment; India; Quality of learning; SDG-4; School education; Technology-aided-teaching

Impact of Podcasting on Pronunciation Skills of Pre-Service EFL Teachers - Kafes, Huseyin; Caner, Mustafa (Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2020)
This explorative qualitative study investigates EFL freshmen's perception of the impact of creating pronunciation podcasts on their pronunciation skills. The study was conducted with the participation of 80 freshmen, enrolled in a Teaching English as a Foreign Language teacher education program at a Turkish state university. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, investigator notes, records of dashboard activities, analytics and performance tracking records of the LMS, and podcasts created by the participants as well as the recordings of the peer feedbacks on the discussion board. Analysis of the data was done through content analysis technique, presenting the thematized findings through analytical generalizations. Results have shown that the participants have positive views of creating pronunciation podcasts and that podcasting freed them to a great extent from the spatio-temporal limitations of the classroom, allowing them to study and practice pronunciation at their own convenience. The findings are discussed with reference to pronunciation, recommendations for EFL freshmen are made, and implications are offered.
Keywords: Audio Equipment; College Freshmen; Content Analysis; English (Second Language); Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Generalization; Independent Study; Language Teachers; Management Systems; Positive Attitudes; Preservice Teachers; Pronunciation; Pronunciation Instruction; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Student Attitudes; Teacher Education Programs; Teaching Methods; ⛔ No DOI found

Impact of pandemic COVID-19 on education in India - Jena, Pravat Kumar (International Journal of Current Research (IJCR), 2020)
The impact of pandemic COVID-19 is observed in every sector around the world. The education sectors of India as well as world are badly affected by this. It has enforced the world wide lock down creating very bad effect on the students’ life. Around 32 crore learners stopped to move schools/colleges and all educational activities halted in India. The outbreak of COVID-19 has taught us that change is inevitable. It has worked as a catalyst for the educational institutions to grow and opt for platforms with technologies, which have not been used before. The education sector has been fighting to survive the crises with a different approach and digitising the challenges to wash away the threat of the pandemic. This paper highlights some measures taken by Govt. of India to provide seamless education in the country. Both the positive and negative impacts of COVID-19 on education are discussed and some fruitful suggestions are also pointed to carry out educational activities during the pandemic situation.
Keywords: COVID-19; Education; Govt. of India; impact; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Impact of lockdown on learning status of undergraduate and postgraduate students during COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal, India - Kapasia, Nanigopal; Paul, Pintu; Roy, Avijit; Saha, Jay; Zaveri, Ankita; Mallick, Rahul; Barman, Bikash; Das, Prabir; Chouhan, Pradip (Children and Youth Services Review, 2020)
To assess the impact of lockdown amidst COVID-19 on undergraduate and postgraduate learners of various colleges and universities of West Bengal. An online survey was conducted from 1 May to 8 May 2020 to collect the information. A structural questionnaire link using ‘Google form’ was sent to students’ through WhatsApp and E-mail. A total of 232 students provided complete information regarding the survey. The simple percentage distribution was used to assess the learning status of the study participants. During the lockdown period, around 70% of learners were involved in e-learning. Most of the learners were used android mobile for attending e-learning. Students have been facing various problems related to depression anxiety, poor internet connectivity, and unfavorable study environment at home. Students from remote areas and marginalized sections mainly face enormous challenges for the study during this pandemic. This study suggests targeted interventions to create a positive space for study among students from the vulnerable section of society. Strategies are urgently needed to build a resilient education system in the state that will ensure to develop the skill for employability and the productivity of the young minds.
Keywords: COVID-19; E-learning; Lockdown; Undergraduate and postgraduate learners; West Bengal

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.

Impact of COVID-19 on the institutional education system and its associated students in Bangladesh - Emon, Efta Khairul Haque; Alif, Ashrafur Rahman; Islam, M. Shahanul (Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2020)
Keywords: Bangladesh; COVID-19; Coronavirus; education; impact; poverty.

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Education in Sub-Saharan Africa - Aborode, A; Anifowoshe, O; Ifeoluwapo T, Ayodele; Rebecca A, Iretiayo; Oluwafemi O., David (Preprints, 2020)
The eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every sphere of life and may forever change how we have always lived and conducted our businesses, and no one can resist the wind of change that is blowing. Of all the sectors of governance, the educational sector, particularly at the tertiary level, appears to have been most greatly affected and therefore requires a more pragmatic approach to resolution. As of 29th June, Sub-Sahara Africa has reported 382,190 cases of COVID-19. In rejoinder to the virus epidemic, several Sub Sahara African governments implement the resolution to slam learning institutions to enclose the infection. Consequently, advanced schooling institutions obliged to reorganize their loom, becoming more digitally become forward, and changing to online platforms
Keywords: Africa; COVID-19; Deadly disease; Education; Governments; Resolution; Sub- Sahara

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

Impact Evaluation of Funda Wande Coaching Intervention Midline Findings: Midline II - Ardington, Cally (SALDRU, 2021)

Impact Evaluation of Funda Wande Coaching Intervention Midline Findings: Midline I - Ardington, Cally; Meiring, Tiaan (SALDRU, 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)

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

ILMA (2020)
Innovate.Collaborate.Educate.

ijmarshall/robotreviewer - Marshall, Iain (2024)
Automatic synthesis of RCTs
Keywords: bias; clinical-trials; cochrane; icasr; rcts; systematic-reviews; trial

Identifying the characteristics of effective teacher professional development: a critical review - Sims, Sam; Fletcher-Wood, Harry (School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 2020)
Keywords: De-prioritise; ___working_potential_duplicate; ⚠️ Invalid DOI

Identifying Effective Teachers: Lessons from Four Classroom Observation Tools - Filmer, Deon; Molina, Ezequiel; Wane, Waly (Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE), 2020)
Four different classroom observation instruments—from the Service Delivery Indicators, the Stallings Observation System, the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, and the Teach classroom observation instrument—were implemented in about 100 schools across four regions of Tanzania. The research design is such that various combinations of tools were administered to various combinations of teachers, so these data can be used to explore the commonalities and differences in the behaviors and practices captured by each tool, the internal properties of the tools (for example, how stable they are across enumerators, or how various indicators relate to one another), and how variables collected by the various tools compare to each other. Analysis shows that inter-rater reliability can be low, especially for some of the subjective ratings; principal components analysis suggests that lower-level constructs do not map neatly to predetermined higher-level ones and suggest that the data have only a few dimensions. Measures collected during teacher observations are associated with student test scores, but patterns differ for teachers with lower versus higher subject content knowledge.
Keywords: _B:important; _G:important; _G:reviewed; _Tanzania; _final_bib; _important

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (2020)

ICT4E How-To Note Final_Feb20.pdf - USAID (2020)

ICT integration in teaching and learning activities in higher education: a case study of Nepal's teacher education - Rana, Kesh; Rana, Karna (Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2020)
This article reports an examination of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in teaching and learning activities in higher education in Nepal. ICT education policy by the government of Nepal emphasises the need to develop teachers' ICT competencies and suggests the use of ICT will transform traditional models of teaching to ones that are student-centred. The case study reported the lack of clear strategy to implement the ICT education policy and to fund for the ICT infrastructure and professional development of university staff to integrate ICT in teacher education. In this case, the Faculty of Education in the university, where there is no funding from the government and university for the ICT in education project, received funding from an international organisation to install ICT infrastructure and provide ICT training for teachers and other staff. It is argued that, to realise the policy in practice, more sustainable mechanisms need to be developed to provide ICT facilities for teachers and to train them how to use ICT in teaching activities.
Keywords: ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE); Educational Policy; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Information Technology; Nepal; Postsecondary Education; Preservice Teacher Education; Program Implementation; Sustainability; Technology Integration; __:import:01; __:match:final; __:matched; __:study_id:2095751; __finaldtb

ICT in Education and Training Policy - Republic of Kenya. (2021)

ICT for Learning Process and Tools – Volume II | UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa - UNICEF; Aga Khan Foundation and Innovation Unit (2020)

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

“I’m not against online teaching, but what about us?”: ICT in Ghana post Covid-19 - Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang (Education and Information Technologies, 2020)
Globally, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is regarded as a dependable vehicle for facilitating educational reform and development, a platform for communication, and as a means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal Four (SDG 4). Since the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and declaration of the SDG 4, many countries have opted to embrace the lifelong education for all by integrating ICT in teaching and learning at all school levels. The Ghanaian Government’s initiative to ensure “education anytime anywhere for everyone” by revolutionizing teaching and learning through ICT has faced a lot of challenges and criticisms. The main mission of the Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development (ICT4AD) in 2003 was to transform Ghana into an information and technology-driven high-income economy through education, but this goal is yet to be realized. In the wake of the COVID-19 which has forced many countries and educational sectors to adopt online learning, there is a need to discuss the effectiveness of online learning and barriers to online learning in the developing contexts, and how to successfully integrate ICT in schools for online learning, especially rural schools where students’ educational careers are in jeopardy because they benefit less from online learning. The paper identifies critical factors that affect online learning, recommends post COVID-19 strategies to promote e-learning for policymakers in education and the government, and concludes with a conceptual model for emergency transition to e-learning.

Hyderbad police bust racket selling fake degree certificates, 10 held - Buddi, Mahesh (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
Keywords: _r:AddedByZotZen

Human Development Summary- Cambodia - UNDP (2024)

Human Development Reports - UNDP (2020)

Human Development Reports - United Nations Development Programme (2020)

Human Development Report 2020: The Next Frontier - Human Development and the Anthropocene. Bangladesh. - United Nations Development Programme (Human Development Report, 2020)
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate

Human Development Report 2020: The Next Frontier - Human Development and the Anthropocene - United Nations Development Programme (Human Development Report, 2020)
Keywords: ___working_potential_duplicate

Human Capital Project - World Bank (2021)
The World Bank believes accelerating investments in people, also known as Investing in Human Capital is essential to achieving greater equity and economic growth. Check the definition of human capital in the World Bank Project brief.

Human Capital Index - World Bank (2020)

Human Capital Accumulation and Disasters: Evidence from the Pakistan Earthquake of 2005 - Andrabi, Tahir; Daniels, Benjamin; Das, Jishnu (UKAID, Australian Aid, Gates Foundation, and Oxford Policy Management, 2020)
We trace the effects of a devastating earthquake that occurred in Northern Pakistan in 2005. Using a new dataset from a survey conducted four years after the earthquake, we first show that the distance of the household from the fault line was not correlated with pre-existing household characteristics, while it was strongly predictive of earthquake-related damage and mortality. Through emergency relief aid, households living close to the fault line reported receiving substantial cash compensation that amounted to as much as 150 percent of their annual household consumption expenditure. Four years after the earthquake, there were no differences in public infrastructure, household or adult outcomes between areas close to and far from the fault line. However, children in their critical first thousand days at the time of the earthquake accumulated large height deficits, with the youngest the most affected. Children aged 3 through 15 at the time of the earthquake did not suffer growth shortfalls, but scored significantly worse on academic tests if they lived close to the fault line. Finally, children whose mothers completed primary education were fully protected against the emergence of a test score gap. We estimate that if these deficits continue to adult life, the affected children could stand to lose 15 percent of their lifetime earnings. Even when disasters are heavily compensated, human capital accumulation can be critically interrupted, with greater losses for already disadvantaged populations

Human-AI Collaboration to Identify Literature for Evidence Synthesis - Spillias, Scott; Tuohy, Paris; Andreotta, Matthew; Annand-Jones, Ruby; Boschetti, Fabio; Cvitanovic, Christopher; Duggan, Joe; Fulton, Elizabeth; Karcher, Denis; Paris, Cecile (2023)
Systematic approaches to evidence synthesis can improve the rigour, transparency, and replicability of a traditional literature review. However, these systematic approaches are time and resource intensive. We evaluate the ability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT to undertake two initial stages of evidence syntheses (searching peer-reviewed literature and screening for relevance) and develop a novel collaborative framework to leverage the best of both human and AI intelligence. Using a scoping review of community-based sheries management as a case study, we nd that with substantial prompting, the AI can provide critical insight into the construction and content of a search string. Thereafter, we evaluate ve strategies for synthesising AI output to screen articles based on prede ned inclusion criteria. We nd low omission rates (< 1%) of relevant literature by the AI are achievable, which is comparable to that of human screeners. These ndings show that generalised AI tools can assist reviewers with evidence synthesis to accelerate the implementation and improve the reliability of a review.
Keywords: _Added-ailr-2024

Hub Heroes, our newest project. - Hello World (Hello World, 2020)
Hello World has a new programme, Hub Heroes. This programme will exponentially increase literacy and numeracy for children at our hubs AND empower mothers in our Hub communities to take advantage of the technology and connectivity at the Hello Hub.

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

How to integrate Value for Money assessments within the External Evaluations of the GEC - Shah, Valsa (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, 2021)

How to Improve Education Outcomes Most Efficiently? A Comparison of 150 Interventions Using the New Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling Metric - Angrist, Noam; Evans, David K.; Filmer, Deon; Glennerster, Rachel; Rogers, F. Halsey; Sabarwal, Shwetlena (Policy Research Working Papers, 2020)
Many low- and middle-income countries lag far behind high-income countries in educational access and student learning. Limited resources mean that policymakers must make tough choices about which investments to make to improve education. Although hundreds of education interventions have been rigorously evaluated, making comparisons between the results is challenging. Some studies report changes in years of schooling; others report changes in learning. Standard deviations, the metric typically used to report learning gains, measure gains relative to a local distribution of test scores. This metric makes it hard to judge if the gain is worth the cost in absolute terms. This paper proposes using learning-adjusted years of schooling (LAYS)—which combines access and quality and compares gains to an absolute, cross-country standard—as a new metric for reporting gains from education interventions. The paper applies LAYS to compare the effectiveness (and cost-effectiveness, where cost is available) of interventions from 150 impact evaluations across 46 countries. The results show that some of the most cost-effective programs deliver the equivalent of three additional years of high-quality schooling (that is, schooling at quality comparable to the highest-performing education systems) for just $100 per child—compared with zero years for other classes of interventions.
Keywords: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Education Outcomes; Government Policy; Impact Evaluation; Learning Loss; Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling; Public Expenditure; Years of Schooling; ___working_potential_duplicate; ⛔ No DOI found

How to Improve Education Outcomes Most Efficiently? A Comparison of 150 Interventions using the New Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling Metric - Angrist, Noam; Evans, David K.; Filmer, Deon; Glennerster, Rachel; Rogers, F. Halsey; Sabarwal, Shwetlena (World Bank, 2020)

How to Improve Education Outcomes Most Efficiently? A Comparison of 150 Interventions using the New Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling Metric - Angrist, Noam; Evans, David K.; Filmer, Deon; Glennerster, Rachel; Rogers, F. Halsey; Sabarwal, Shwetlena (Policy Research Working Papers, 2020)
Keywords: COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION OUTCOMES; GOVERNMENT POLICY; IMPACT EVALUATION; LEARNING LOSS; PUBLIC EXPENDITURE; SCHOOLING; YEARS OF SCHOOLING

How to Improve Education Outcomes Most Efficiently? A Comparison of 150 Interventions using the New Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling Metric - Angrist, Noam; Evans, David K.; Filmer, Deon; Glennerster, Rachel; Rogers, F. Halsey; Sabarwal, Shwetlena (World Bank, 2020)

How to Guide: Delivering High-Quality Radio Learning - Rising Academies; EdTech Hub (2021)
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How to Ensure Compliance With Policies and Procedures - Strickland, Dale (CurrentWare, 2020)
Once your AUP is written, you need to enforce it. Follow these tips to maximize the enforcement of your acceptable use policy.

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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How to Design and Institutionalize Spending Reviews - Doherty, Laura; Sayegh, Amanda (2022)
Spending reviews refer to the process of conducting in-depth assessments of existing public expenditure in order to identify opportunities to reduce or redirect spending from low-priority, inefficient, or ineffective spending. They offer a systemic approach to ensuring that spending is aligned with the government’s policy priorities, is effective in achieving its intended objectives and is deployed efficiently. This How to Note outlines the various objectives of spending reviews and provides guidance on designing a spending review process, including the organizational architecture and roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders. It also discusses the various stages of con¬ducting spending reviews and mechanisms for integrat¬ing their outcomes into the budget process. This note draws on lessons and experiences from countries that have established spending reviews, while recognizing that this is an emerging area for further reform.

How the Government of Sierra Leone is improving its Education Data Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Sierra Leone’s Education Data Hub is designed to make school-level data more useful in decision making. Nine months into its launch, MBSSE and DSTI were keen to understand who was using the Data Hub, the kinds of decisions it informed, and where improvements were needed to ensure that non-technical users, including policymakers, teachers, parents, and students could access and use…
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How the Government of Sierra Leone is improving its Education Data Hub - EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2020)
Sierra Leone’s Education Data Hub, is designed to make school-level data more useful in decision making. Nine months into its launch, MBSSE and DSTI were keen to understand who was using the Data Hub, the kinds of decisions it informed, and where improvements were needed to ensure that non-technical users, including policymakers, teachers, parents, and […]
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How Sierra Leone is betting on data to fight the impact of climate change on schools - Momoh, A; Atherton, Paul (Global Partnership for Education, 2022)
Data can significantly improve decision-making and allow for prioritizing interventions to benefit the most vulnerable populations. That’s why the ministry of Education in Sierra Leone is working with Fab Inc. to develop a web-based data tool that helps estimate and prioritize where new schools are really needed.

How should we help the Covid19 cohorts make up the learning loss from lockdown? - Burgess, Simon (2020)

How Shahnaz became Mohammed Saleem so she could study - UNICEF (2021)
With support from her father, 12-year-old Shahnaz pretended to be a boy so she would not have to delay her schooling at a UNICEF-supported ALP center funded

How Secure Is the Bitcoin Blockchain, and Is Your Cryptocurrency Safe? - Gadgets 360 Newsdesk (2021)

How school closures during COVID-19 further marginalize vulnerable children in Kenya - Jepkemei, Damaris Seleina Parsitau and Evelyn (Brookings, 2020)
School closures in Kenya have devastating consequences for marginalized learners.

How much learning may be lost in the long-run from COVID-19 and how can mitigation strategies help? - Kaffenberger, Michelle (Brookings, 2020)
How much learning may be lost in the long-run from COVID-19 and how can mitigation strategies help?

How much does your remote learning intervention cost? - Holla, Alaka; Pan, Yilin (2020)
This posts discusses a tool for measuring the costs of remote learning interventions.

How Much Does Universal Digital Learining Cost? - Yao, Haogen; Brossard, Matt; Mizunoya, Suguru; Nasir, Bassem; Walumgembe, Patrick; Cooper, Rachel; Rafique; Reuge, Nicolas (UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, 2021)

How much can we remedy very low learning levels in rural parts of low-income countries? Impact and generalizability of a multi-pronged para-teacher intervention from a cluster-randomized trial in the Gambia - Eble, Alex; Frost, Chris; Camara, Alpha; Bouy, Baboucarr; Bah, Momodou; Sivaraman, Maitri; Hsieh, Pei-Tseng Jenny; Jayanty, Chitra; Brady, Tony; Gawron, Piotr; Vansteelandt, Stijn; Boone, Peter; et al. (Journal of Development Economics, 2021)
Despite large schooling and learning gains in many developing countries, children in highly deprived areas are often unlikely to achieve even basic literacy and numeracy. We study how much of this problem can be resolved using a multi-pronged intervention combining three interventions known to be separately effective. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial in The Gambia evaluating a literacy and numeracy intervention designed for primary-aged children in remote parts of poor countries. The intervention combines para teachers delivering after-school supplementary classes, scripted lesson plans, and frequent monitoring focusing on improving teacher practice (coaching). A similar intervention previously demonstrated large learning gains in rural India. After three academic years, Gambian children allocated to the intervention scored 46 percentage points (3.2 SD) better on a combined literacy and numeracy test than control children. Our results demonstrate that, in this type of area, aggressive interventions can yield far greater learning gains than previously shown.

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

How ministries of education work with mobile operators, telecom providers, ISPs and others to increase access to digital resources during COVID19-driven school closures (Coronavirus) - Trucano, Michael (World Bank Blogs - Education for Global Development, 2020)
How can we – quickly – help students (and teachers) get online, and stay online?

How many women work in STEM? - Wood, Johnny (World Economic Forum, 2020)
Women in STEM are underrepresented, paid less than men, have fewer publishing opportunities and progress less in their careers.

How many children and young people have internet access at home? Estimating digital connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic - UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund, 2020)

How many children and young people have internet access at home - UNICEF; ITU (2020)

How involved are parents in their children’s learning? MICS6 data reveal critical insights - Mishra, Sakshi; Brossard, Matt; Reuge, Nicolas; Mizunoya, Suguru (Evidence for Action, 2020)
It is widely understood that parents play a pivotal role in a child’s education – research suggests that parental involvement in a child’s education boosts well-being and confidence and is important for academic progression. With school closures due to the global COVID-19 pandemic affecting an estimated 1.58 billion children in more than 180 countries, the importance of parental involvement in education has suddenly and dramatically increased. Internationally comparable data on parental involvement and its impact on children’s education is extremely limited. To address this critical gap, round 6 of the UNICEF supported Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS6) includes a new…

How involved are parents in their children’s learning? MICS6 data reveal critical insights - Mishra, Sakshi; Brossard, Matt; Reuge, Nicolas; Mizunoya, Suguru (Evidence for Action, 2020)
It is widely understood that parents play a pivotal role in a child’s education – research suggests that parental involvement in a child’s education boosts well-being and confidence and is important for academic progression. With school closures due to the global COVID-19 pandemic affecting an estimated 1.58 billion children in more than 180 countries, the importance of parental involvement in education has suddenly and dramatically increased. Internationally comparable data on parental involvement and its impact on children’s education is extremely limited. To address this critical gap, round 6 of the UNICEF supported Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS6) includes a new…

How India responded: distance learning in the time of COVID-19 (EdTech Hub, 2020)
As schools began to close earlier in the year, at the EdTech Hub we started to look at how governments pivoted to distance learning, with a number of country case studies exploring this shift. While the full case studies will be released soon, this blog gives an overview of the first of these into India’s response. The onset of COVID-19…
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How gender equality in STEM education leads to economic growth - Eige (European Institute for Gender Equality, 2021)
Reducing the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education areas could help reduce skills gap, increase employment and productivity of women and reduce occupational segregation. Ultimately this would foster economic growth via both higher productivity and increased labour market activity. However, despite good employment opportunities and highly productive jobs in this area, there is currently a low proportion of women studying and graduating in STEM subjects.

How equitable are South-North partnerships in education research? Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa - Asare, Samuel; Mitchell, Rafael; Rose, Pauline (Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2020)
This article explores equity with respect to South-North partnerships in the context of education research involving scholars based in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on large-scale bibliometric analysis of over 1,000 publications published in English between 2010 and 2018, it finds that participation in such partnerships favours a relatively small number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. These collaborations appear to be reproducing gender imbalances in authorship. Complemented by interviews with 31 researchers based in the region, it further identifies examples of asymmetrical relationships alongside more positive partnerships and practices. Scholars based in sub-Saharan Africa were more likely to view partnerships initiated by researchers based in the region as equitable.
Keywords: Education; South-North research partnerships; sub-Saharan Africa; sustainable development goals

How educational are 'educational' apps for young children? App store content analysis using the Four Pillars of Learning framework - Meyer, Marisa; Zosh, Jennifer M.; McLaren, Caroline; Robb, Michael; McCafferty, Harlan; Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick; Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy; Radesky, Jenny (Journal of Children and Media, 2021)
Experts have expressed concerns about the lack of evidence demonstrating that children's "educational" applications (apps) have educational value. This study aimed to operationalize Hirsh-Pasek, Zosh, et al.'s (2015) Four Pillars of Learning into a reliable coding scheme (Pillar 1: Active Learning, Pillar 2: Engagement in the Learning Process, Pillar 3: Meaningful Learning, Pillar 4: Social Interaction), describe the educational quality of commercially-available apps, and examine differences in educational quality between free and paid apps. We analyzed 100 children's educational apps with the highest downloads from Google Play and Apple app stores, as well as 24 apps most frequently played by preschool-age children in a longitudinal cohort study. We developed a coding scheme in which each app earned a value of 0-3 for each Pillar, defining lower-quality apps as those scoring ≤ 4, summed across the Four Pillars. Overall scores were low across all Pillars. Free apps had significantly lower Pillar 2 (Engagement in Learning Process) scores (t-test, p < .0001) and overall scores (t-test, p < .0047) when compared to paid apps, due to the presence of distracting enhancements. These results highlight the need for improved design of educational apps guided by developmental science.
Keywords: Digital Media; Digital Play; Early Childhood; Educational Apps; Four Pillars of Learning; Mobile Devices

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)

How do I ensure my EdTech investments are cost effective - RachelChuang, JamieProctor (EdTech Hub, 2022)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
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How do Communities of Practice Support Teacher Learning and What Role Can EdTech Play? - Adam, Taskeen; Friese, Laila (EdTech Hub, 2024)
An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
Keywords: _r:AddedByMyEducationEvidence; coming soon

“How Dare They Peep into My Private Life?” - Han, Hye Jung (Human Rights Watch, 2022)
The 99-page report, “’How Dare They Peep into My Private Life?’: Children’s Rights Violations by Governments that Endorsed Online Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” is grounded in technical and policy analysis conducted by Human Rights Watch on 165 education technology (EdTech) products endorsed by 49 countries. It includes an examination of 294 companies found to have collected, processed, or received children’s data since March 2021, and calls on governments to adopt modern child data protection laws to protect children online.
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How covid-19 is interrupting children’s education - The Economist (The Economist, 2020)
Almost a billion children have seen their schools close

How countries are using edtech (including online learning, radio, television, texting) to support access to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic - World Bank (World Bank, 2020)
Examples of how countries are using edtech to support remote learning under COVID-19
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How could COVID-19 hinder progress with Learning Poverty? Some initial simulations - Azevedo, João Pedro (2020)

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.

How can Sierra Leone’s education response after Ebola help with the COVID-19 response? - Bangay, Colin (The Education and Development Forum (UKFIET), 2020)
This blog is written by Colin Bangay, Senior Education Adviser, Department for International Development (DFID). It aims to look at some practical and sensible lessons from the education response in Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak, to help others as they face closures of education systems. This blog was originally published on the Global Partnership […]

How can real-time performance data lead to better education outcomes? - Sharma, Aarushi; Gustafsson-Wright, Emily; Osbourne, Sarah (Brookings, 2021)

How Can Participatory Methods Centre Teachers Within Education Policy? - Koomar, Saalim (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at the potential for participatory methods to bring teachers closer to the decision-making table. Insights from those closest to the work shed light on the daily contextual realities that can determine the mechanisms for optimal success or failure of a programme. However, these voices are often neglected in the design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions. We examine why and how teachers can have a voice and a space to share their wisdom to inform and improve education policy. We draw on EdTech Hub's work across various low- and middle-income contexts to offer practical insights when using or planning to use participatory methods. We share details of some of the most significant findings and engaging lessons EdTech Hub has learnt about the methods used and how they have contributed to ensuring teachers’ voices are heard at the policymaking level. We also explore areas that require further research, noting five issues that we at EdTech Hub are still grappling with in our own work, and include lists of resources relevant to participatory methods for centring teachers in education policy. Keywords: teacher; participatory methods; action research; implementation research; teacher professional development; education policy An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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How can messaging apps, WhatsApp and SMS be used to support learning? A scoping review - Jordan, Katy (Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2023)
In response to disruption to education during the Covid-19 pandemic, mobile phone-based messaging has emerged in some instances as an accessible, low-connectivity way of promoting interactivity. However, no recent reviews have been undertaken in relation to how social media and messaging apps can be used to effectively support education in low- and middle-income countries. In this scoping review, 43 documents were identified for inclusion and three main thematic areas emerged: supporting student learning (including interacting with peers and other students, peer tutoring and collaborative learning; and interacting with teachers, through content delivery, teaching and assessment); teacher professional development (including structured support and prompts, and informal communities of practice); and supporting refugee education. The discussion and findings are both of practical use, to inform responses to the current pandemic and designing initiatives in the future, and will also be useful for advancing research in this expanding field.

How Can Implementers Apply Digital Personalised Learning in Schools? - Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at digital personalised learning (DPL), a promising EdTech approach to improving learning outcomes, and consider how to implement this approach in school settings. We draw on work from EdTech Hub and other prominent researchers to first unpack the ‘basics’ of DPL implementation. These include the importance of teaching at the right level as a driver of DPL’s impact, and how DPL tools are applied in schools as supplementary learning and / or integrated into existing curricula. We also consider some of DPL’s technical requirements and achievements in improving learning outcomes. We then explore emerging insights about effective DPL implementation in schools, including the role of teachers as facilitators, the evidence behind student-device ratios, and the importance of coordinating DPL implementation with broader education system actors. Lastly, we look at areas that require further research, noting issues that we at EdTech Hub are still grappling with in our own work, and include lists of resources relevant to DPL application in education systems. Keywords: digital personalised learning; DPL; implementation research; teaching at the right level; learning outcomes; education policy An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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How can governments, schools and teachers support education continuity and good pedagogy under coronavirus (Covid-19)? (EdTech Hub, 2020)
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series. Written by Anna Riggall (Head of Research) and Tony McAleavy (Research Director), Education Development Trust As the horror of Covid-19 became apparent, governments around the world closed schools in their attempts to control the spread of the virus. According to UNESCO, schools are closed in 191 countries, impacting 90% of the world’s…
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How Can EMIS be Designed and Implemented in Ways That Make Them Used and Useful? - Adam, Taskeen; Mitchell, Joel (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at education management information systems (EMIS). EMIS are pivotal in educational administration, facilitating the digitisation of processes and data to enable informed decision-making. However, persistent challenges impede their effectiveness. We examine why it is vital to consider how EMIS are designed and implemented, particularly with regard to the needs and contexts of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We consider constraints in technical capacity, limited funding, and insufficient user engagement. We identify concrete, evidence-based recommendations for how to make EMIS useful and used more frequently based on current and recent research. To enhance EMIS efficacy, there is a need to underscore utility and usability, ensuring the collection of pertinent data and user-friendly interfaces. Furthermore, the social implications of EMIS data on individuals and communities must be considered in order to meet their needs. We also explore areas for further consideration and include lists of resources relevant to EMIS and questions and solutions to consider. Keywords: education management information systems (EMIS); low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); user-centred design; evidence-based decision-making; EdTech; educational administration. An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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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
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How can digital formative assessment help monitor student learning during and after the COVID-19 era? - Huong, Le Thu; Au, Yee Ki (UNESCO IIEP Learning Portal, 2020)

How Can Decision-Makers Assess EdTech Interventions for Cost-Effectiveness to Enable Better Investments? - Plaut, Daniel (EdTech Hub, 2024)
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education. In this brief, we look at how decision-makers should consider cost-effectiveness when contemplating investing in EdTech programmes. Cost-effectiveness is a critically important consideration for anyone planning investments in EdTech, but it is also a complex one, which requires understanding the total cost of an intervention and comparing it against the likely impact on education. We draw on work from EdTech Hub and other prominent researchers to distil key practical insights for decision-makers on how to apply cost-effectiveness analysis to their decision-making. Practical considerations include recommendations on gathering the right data for analysis; ensuring cost calculations are holistic; leveraging existing frameworks and tools for cost and impact calculations; and ensuring that comparisons are made against non-tech interventions as well as the broader resource envelope available for education to determine affordability in a given context. Finally, we explore areas where additional work is needed, including an increased understanding of the challenges faced by decision-makers in considering cost-effectiveness and the need for greater transparency and accountability in cost-effectiveness analysis in the sector. Keywords Cost-effectiveness; EdTech; education policy; total cost of implementation; affordability; Learning-Adjusted Years of Schooling An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org/
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How broadband, digitization and ICT regulation impact the global economy Global econometric modelling - International Telecommunication Union (2020)
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How BRAC is supporting Bangladesh to continue education in a pandemic - Chowdhury, Zaian; Islam, Rubab; Saltmarsh, Sarah-Jane (2020)
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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.

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.
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How an adolescent girl helped her community fight COVID-19 - UNICEF (2022)
Studying at non-formal basic education centers established by UNICEF with funding from Government of Japan and support from Sindh’s authorities empowers gir

How Accessible are Journal Articles on Education Written by Sub-Saharan Africa-based Researchers? - Asare, Samuel; Mitchell, Rafael; Rose, Pauline (Development and Change, 2021)
This article investigates the extent to which education publications authored by researchers based in sub-Saharan Africa are published as open access (OA). We draw on bibliometric analysis of 1,858 peer-reviewed articles over the period 2010‒18, together with interviews with 31 academics based in the region. Overall, we find a steady increase in OA publishing in the region over this period, although the proportion of OA publications remains low. The study finds that: (1) open access articles by researchers in sub-Saharan Africa are concentrated in journals with a lower impact factor; and (2) authors in sub-Saharan Africa tend to publish in higher quality journals behind a paywall, rather than in lower quality journals that either have no or lower cost for open access.

Home Schooling during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Assessment of Malaysia’s PdPR Program - Asadullah, Niaz (Asian Development Bank, 2022)
The majority of homeschoolers in Malaysia prefer to return to on-site education once schools reopen.

Home Literacy and Numeracy Environments in Asia - Cheung, Sum Kwing; Dulay, Katrina May; Yang, Xiujie; Mohseni, Fateme; McBride, Catherine (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021)
The home learning environment includes what parents do to stimulate children’s literacy and numeracy skills at home and their overall beliefs and attitudes about children’s learning. The home literacy and numeracy environments are two of the most widely discussed aspects of the home learning environment, and past studies have identified how socioeconomic status and parents’ own abilities and interest in these domains also play a part in shaping children’s learning experiences. However, these studies are mostly from the West, and there has been little focus on the situation of homes in Asia, which captures a large geographical area and a wide diversity of social, ethnic, and linguistic groups. Therefore, this paper aims to review extant studies on the home literacy and numeracy environments that have been conducted in different parts of Asia, such as China, the Philippines, India, Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Specifically, we explore how parents in these places perceive their roles in children’s early literacy and numeracy development, the methods they regard as effective for promoting young children’s literacy and numeracy learning, and the frequency with which they engage their young children in different types of home literacy and numeracy activities. We also examine studies on the relationship of the home literacy and numeracy environment with young children’s developmental outcomes, and the effectiveness of parent training programs to improve the home literacy and numeracy environments in these contexts. By examining potential trends in findings obtained in different geographical areas, we can initially determine whether there are characteristics that are potentially unique to contexts in Asia. We propose future research directions that acknowledge the role of cultural values and social factors in shaping the home learning environment, and, by extension, in facilitating children’s early literacy and numeracy development.

HolonIQ LATAM EdTech 100 - HolonIQ (HolonIQ, 2020)

Highlights from EdTech and Covid-19: Lessons learned, future plans - Team, EdTech Hub (EdTech Hub, 2021)
On March 2nd EdTech Hub brought together education leaders, including teachers, program managers and policymakers, to reflect on a year of EdTech and Covid-19, discuss the lessons learned so far and consider how we can prepare for the future.  Over 200 people joined from around the world for a lively and thought-provoking discussion. Speakers included:  Helen Grant MP, UK Prime…
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Higher education and programme delivery in the context of COVID-19 and institutional closures: student responses to the adoption of e-Learning at a public university in Zambia - Mwale, Nelly; Chita, Joseph (Ndimande-HlongwaN. RamrathanL. MkhizeN. SmitJ. A.(Eds.), Technology-based Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Time of COVID-19, 2020)
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High Stakes Assessment - UNESCO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics Glossary, 2022)

High, Low, or No Tech? A Roundtable Discussion on the Role of Technology in Refugee Education - El-Sefary, Yomna; Ozegovic, Mia; Wagner, Emma; Benchiba, Soraya (2021)

High Court stops Malawi's 21-day coronavirus lockdown - Montsho, Molaole (2020)
The Lilongwe High Court in Malawi has granted Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HDRC) an order blocking the government from effecting a 21-day lockdown meant to curb the spread of Covid-19.

#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)

Here are 5 blockchain use cases in the education sector - SotaTek (2021)

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