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It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?

ED Surge

COVID-19 was edtech’s big moment, and while digital tools kept learning going for many families and schools, they also faltered. A great deal of edtech purchases went unused , equity gaps widened , and teachers and students were burned out. For those of us that have been in edtech awhile, it feels like we’re stuck in a loop.

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My School Learned The Hard Way That Edtech Saves Time, But It Can't Solve Human Problems

ED Surge

The Impossibility of EdTech To my school’s credit, they knew there was a problem. While it’s difficult to determine how much has been spent on Edtech , we do know that investments in education technology companies have nearly quadrupled since the beginning of the pandemic. Edtech has a product that takes care of it for you.

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Edtech Should Be More Evidence-Driven

ED Surge

Over the past decade, global investment in edtech has soared to new heights. The urgent need to educate children at home created by COVID-19 lockdowns turbocharged already existing momentum, and analysts now expect edtech expenditure to reach an eye-watering $300 billion globally this year.

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Why a Teacher-First Approach Is a Win for Edtech and Education

ED Surge

Bearing that in mind, unless you've spent years in classrooms full of students, working against the demands of curriculum mandates, IEP or 504 modifications and state testing requirements, I implore you—each of my colleagues in edtech proffering your solutions to schools—to begin conversations by asking teachers what they need.

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Selecting Effective Edtech in the Age of AI

ED Surge

Effective edtech has never — and should never — be designed to replace human relationships with students. One lesson we’ve learned is that the current wave of AI-powered edtech is not all that different from the products and programs we are used to. The most critical factor in selecting edtech is its evidence base.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

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Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. An increasing amount of data around personalized educational models like "blended learning" and content-specific software suggests that edtech makes instruction in diverse classrooms more efficient.

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AI Might Save Teachers Time. But What Is the Cost?

ED Surge

As an assistant professor of edtech, I often think about the implications of AI on teaching and learning, especially as I experiment with implementing various practices and approaches with the pre-service educators I teach. Can these tools make us more human, not less? (if AI can do all of this.)

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