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.
Generative AI is at the top of the hype cycle with everyone claiming they have the first or best or newest use in international development. While there is much...
How has distance education for teacher professional development changed in the past decade, especially as a result of COVID-19? Addressing this question was one...
Despite efforts by African governments and universities to promote Computer Science Education (CSE), there remain challenges that affect CSE in African countries....
Digital learning brings opportunities but also introduces risks that need to be managed effectively. The Committee on the Rights of the Child explicitly recognizes...
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...
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...
Educational technology is enhancing teaching and learning outcomes across the African continent. Looking at Ghana, in West Africa, teachers and parents can use...
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in cosmology, epidemiology, and ecology can improve lives across Africa by generating new knowledge, informing public...
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...
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...
