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What is Educational Technology?

Educational technology is the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve educational outcomes in developing countries. This includes hardware, software, content, curriculum, and pedagogy required for learning by students, teachers, and their surrounding communities.

ICT4Edu initiatives build on various disciplines such as communication, education, psychology, sociology, artificial intelligence, and computer science. EduTech solutions encompass several domains including learning theory, online learning, computer-based training, and distance education.

What Are Successful EduTech Projects?

We are constantly searching for new educational technology projects for review and analysis. Please find below a growing list of programmes that use information and communication technologies to increase educational outcomes in developing countries.

4Cs of Online Risks for Children Using Educational Technology

4Cs of Online Risks for Children Using Educational Technology

Published on: May 10 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Digital learning brings opportunities but also introduces risks that need to be managed effectively. The Committee on the Rights of the Child explicitly recognizes...
We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning

Published on: Apr 13 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on We Need to Invest $1.4 Trillion For Universal Digital Learning
Universal digital learning, as a tool for blended learning in classrooms as well as for remote learning when classes are closed, is an important investment toward...
11 Educational Technology Solutions in Nigeria Empowering Learners

11 Educational Technology Solutions in Nigeria Empowering Learners

Published on: Apr 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 11 Educational Technology Solutions in Nigeria Empowering Learners
Educational technology has the power to revolutionize education in developing countries by increasing access, quality, equity, and efficiency of education. Here...
8 Innovative Educational Technology Projects in Ghana You Should Know About

8 Innovative Educational Technology Projects in Ghana You Should Know About

Published on: Mar 22 2023 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Educational technology is enhancing teaching and learning outcomes across the African continent. Looking at Ghana, in West Africa, teachers and parents can use...
Apply Now: FREE AI for Science Master’s Program for Africans

Apply Now: FREE AI for Science Master’s Program for Africans

Published on: Mar 06 2023 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in cosmology, epidemiology, and ecology can improve lives across Africa by generating new knowledge, informing public...
How Universities Can Move the Digital Agenda Forward

How Universities Can Move the Digital Agenda Forward

Published on: Mar 02 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Universities Can Move the Digital Agenda Forward
Digital transformation is disrupting the field of international development and propelling it into new directions. International development professionals will...
Wow! 33% of COVID-19 Digital Learning Platforms Already Failed

Wow! 33% of COVID-19 Digital Learning Platforms Already Failed

Published on: Jan 26 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Wow! 33% of COVID-19 Digital Learning Platforms Already Failed
Amid the global learning crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, technology-enabled remote learning became a lifeline for many children and young people. However, the...
Apply Now: $25,000 UNESCO Prize for Your EduTech Solution

Apply Now: $25,000 UNESCO Prize for Your EduTech Solution

Published on: Jan 02 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $25,000 UNESCO Prize for Your EduTech Solution
We need to harness the power of the digital revolution to ensure quality education is provided as a public good and a human right, with a particular focus on the...
Apply Now: $84,000 Stipends for Computer Science PHD Students

Apply Now: $84,000 Stipends for Computer Science PHD Students

Published on: Aug 22 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
There are outstanding African graduate students doing exceptional computer science research across the continent. They need support to become the next generation...
Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Machine Learning for Africans

Apply Now: FREE Masters Degree in Machine Learning for Africans

Published on: Aug 15 2022 by Wayan Vota - 19 Comments
The machine learning revolution offers a unique chance to improve lives without opening up and exacerbating global inequalities – if we widen who works on...