10 Ways Educational Technology Can Reach the Most Marginalised Learners
The experience of learning under Covid-19 has put the spotlight on EdTech and equity. It has reiterated that EdTech decision-makers — be they designers, providers,...
Giving Thanks to Ten Digital Development Leaders
Today in the USA it is Thanksgiving, which used to be a day we gave thanks for a bountiful harvest and successful preparations for winter, but now usually means...
What is the Matthew Effect on Khan Academy in India?
Many scholars have identified an interesting phenomenon that manifests when introducing educational technology to populations in developing countries. The Matthew...
Where Are the International Education Program Principles?
Recently, I was preparing for an education conference session and I was struck by the lack of design principles international education projects. Now I’m...
Please RSVP: If Mobile Phones Killed the Telecentre, What is Next for Public Internet Access?
IREX Tech Deep Dive – RSVP Now
Back at the dawn of the digital divide conversation, leading organizations invested in telecentres — public spaces where...
What Are the Knowns and Unknowns in m-Education?
It is the question that will not die and doesn’t evolve, as it should. Can technology improve learning outcomes? We have known for decades that certain things...
What Has China Done for ICT4D in Africa?
In The China-Africa partnership: effective for education?, Stephen Haggard argues that, up to now, China’s presence in Africa has had disappointing impacts on...
Are School Computer Labs a Bad Idea?
I am Michael Trucano and as part of my job, I visit lots of schools around the world to see how they are actually using various types of educational technologies....
The 10 Worst Practices in ICT for Education Are…
Michael Trucano, a recognized expert on deploying ICT in education, recently blogged about Worst practice in ICT use in education:
Here’s a list of some of...