Synopsis

This report highlights essential principles for intentionally designing EdTech to achieve efficacy and effectiveness, with the goal of improving students' outcomes in learning, social interaction, and overall well-being.

Key principles across three pivotal stages of EdTech growth are outlined:

1. technology design and development

2. implementation and scaling, and

3. validation or experimental evaluation.

The application of the three principles for capacity building in EdTech is illustrated through a practical example: Age of Learning's integration of efficacy and effectiveness research into curriculum and product development; user design and evaluation research; and marketing and communication efforts.

Published: May 14, 2024

Authors: Natalia I. Kucirkova, Hee Jin Bang, and Ekaterina Cooper