This episode is based on the report "Consolidated Benchmark for Efficacy and Effectiveness Frameworks in EdTech" by Kucirkova, Cermakova, and Vackova, which examines the existing frameworks for evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of educational technologies (EdTech), particularly those designed for K-12 students.
The authors argue that the absence of a shared definition and the availability of diverse frameworks for evaluating EdTech pose a challenge to determining the true impact of EdTech on learners2. They highlight the significant investment in the K-12 EdTech sector and the urgent need to understand "what works" in terms of EdTech's impact on children's learning outcomes.
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Report published: January 11, 2024
Authors of the report: Natalia Ingebretsen Kucirkova, Anna Lindroos Cermakova, Petra Vackova
EdTech Efficacy and Effectiveness: A Systematic Review and A Consolidated Benchmark