UNIT 5
Prioritize EdTech solutions that meet recognized evidence standards in your procurement decisions.
Adopt and promote clear, rigorous EdTech certification standards to guide schools in selecting high-quality, research-backed products.
Support and financially incentivise collaborations between academic researchers and EdTech companies that are informed by learning sciences and classroom realities.
Support and financially incentivise testbeds in schools to gather feedback from teachers and students, ensuring the tools are effective in practical, everyday classroom settings.
Support and financially incentivise co-design processes that involve educators in the development of EdTech products.
Center on long-term outcomes and verified research-based impact when considering edtech solutions for adoption in your country.
Require EdTech companies to clearly communicate the evidence of their impact and committing to transparent communication with educators and administrators.
Require through national certifications or regulations that EdTech solutions not only meet international evidence standards but also align with broader educational goals and policies within your country or region, by paying attention to ethics, equity and sustainability.
Key Resources:
World Bank’s report Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All
Watch the report’s launch, webinar recording HERE
