What is ICT4Edu?
ICT4Edu 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.
ICT4Education 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 ICT4Edu Projects?
We are constantly searching for new ICT4Edu 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.
8 Promising Technologies for Teacher Professional Development
The case for better in-service technology-assisted teacher professional development in low-income countries is compelling. A major push factor is the shortage of...
Apply Now: $100,000 for Your African Educational Technology Solutions
The novel coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated challenges in Africa’s education system and reinforces the need for innovative and scalable COVID-19 Digital...
9 EduTech Lessons Learned During COVID-19 Digital Response
Since the onset of coronavirus, the EduTech Hub Helpdesk Team has responded to requests from DFID advisers and World Bank staff across 15 countries across Africa,...
Apply Now: $200,000 for African Digital Reading and eBook Solutions
The novel coronavirus pandemic impact on education is profound. The near-universal lockdown of 190 countries has closed schools and universities, affecting more...
Apply Now: $1 Million to Improve Literacy Tech for Children with Disabilities
More than 93 million children globally have a disability, and at least 90 percent of those residing in countries with high poverty levels do not attend school....
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Speed a Global Embrace of Online Learning?
COVID-19 is a global health disaster, a global economic disaster, and a global education disaster. As we write this, 90% of the world’s students – from...
5 Ways to Protect Children Online During COVID-19 Digital Response
The global coronavirus pandemic has prompted widespread school closures and physical distancing measures, making online platforms and communities essential to maintain...
Apply Now: $15,000 Grants for Your Educational Technology NGO
The global coronavirus pandemic has closed all schools and universities in 192 countries, affecting more than 90% of the world’s learners: almost 1.6 billion...
How COVID-19 is Testing Digital Resilience in Senegal’s Education Sector
I’ve been working to innovate education in Senegal for over ten years as the founder of CyberSmart Africa. These days, I see that COVID-19 offers a real-time...
Apply Now: $750,000 Grant Funding for Education Technology in Uganda
As we’ve seen in our continued coverage of educational technology solutions across the African continent, there are multiple strategies that use ICT solutions...
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