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🔍 Insights from the EdTech Strategy Lab Workshop at UNESCO Last Wednesday, the EdTech Strategy Lab workshop at UNESCO headquarters in Paris brought together 140 participants from 30 countries, sparking inspiring conversations about the role of evidence-based practices in shaping the future of education through technology 🌍 The event’s themes resonate deeply with the challenges and opportunities we see within the Netherlands' EdTech ecosystem. Key insights from the discussions include: 👉 Fostering Collaboration Across Stakeholders: Building trust between educators, policymakers, researchers, and tech developers is essential for success. 👉 Turning Research into Action: Foundational research helps identify what works, while developmental research ensures EdTech solutions address real-world needs and scale effectively. 👉 Tailored Evaluations Over One-Size-Fits-All Frameworks: Effective EdTech evaluation requires understanding diverse needs and contexts. 👉 Aligning Research with Business Sustainability: Research should not only drive innovation but also support business growth to ensure solutions have lasting impact. These themes align closely with ongoing conversations within the Dutch EdTech community about fostering collaboration and building evidence-based solutions to address educational challenges. A huge thank you to the European Edtech Alliance for organizing such an insightful event. We’re excited to bring these learnings into future projects and continue fostering impactful partnerships. 🚀 It was lovely to see you there! Alicia Berlanga Albena Spasova Niko Lindholm Antonia Clary Beth Havinga Flora Retfalvi, PhD Thomas Van Cauwenberghe Annelies Volckaert Caroline Cormier, PhD #DutchEdtech #EdtechNL #EEA #UNESCO #EdtechInnovation #Collaboration #EvidenceBased

I’m delighted to be speaking at EdTech Asia 2024 tomorrow! I’ll be sharing insights during a session titled "The Era of Hybrid Learning: Business Strategies for Seamless Integration of Online to Hybrid Delivery and Scalability in Asia." Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed significant changes in the way education is delivered. I’m looking forward to discussing the opportunities and challenges we encountered while transitioning to a hybrid model. Looking forward to connecting with other passionate leaders and innovators in EdTech! #EdTech #HybridLearning #EdTechAsia #Innovation #FutureOfEducation #BusinessStrategy

We had such a great time at this week's Dutch EdTech Community Event at the CoWo in Marineterrein! Here are some highlights 🌟 🔑 Keynote by Jitske van Os and Rüya Aysu Erdoğan: Our Managing Director and Community Manager took the stage to explain the newest developments within Dutch EdTech, including exciting new resources for our members, new report, and the upcoming members survey coming out next week! 🗣️ Talk by Dimitrios Vlachopoulos, PhD, SFHEA, FRSA Vlachopoulos: We were so happy to be joined by Dimitrios, a renowned EdTech expert & Associate Professor in the Innovation Management Section of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, who gave an exciting talk focused on the transition to evidence-based innovation in EdTech. Some interesting takeaways: 🔹 ”I will not normalize driving without a license”: highlighting the importance of EdTech innovators being well informed and well educated in education sciences 🔹 Sustainable innovation and feedback-based development: the importance of collecting data in a systematic way to make sure the product works as desired and to make changes when necessary 🔹 Considering research-based innovation as a worthwhile process, rather than focusing on misconceptions of it being too slow or bureaucratic 🔹 The process of change: how companies can begin the transition to evidence-based EdTech, and how this transition will manifest in K-12 and higher education 💭 Discussion on evidence-based innovation in EdTech: The talk was followed by a great Q&A between Dimitrios and the audience, where our members were able to continue the discussion with all of their burning questions. 🤝 Networking, networking, and more networking: We were so glad to see EdTech experts, investors, and a diverse range of EdTech professionals, from pre-K to lifelong learning, all come together to connect, share insights, and build meaningful relationships. Thank you to everyone who joined us! We can't wait to see you all at the next Dutch EdTech Community Event. #DutchEdTech #EdTech #Networking #Community #CommunityEvent #Innovation #Education #Evidencebased

🌍 Exploring the Future of Education through Digital Transformation 📚 🎥 In our latest video, we dive into the pivotal role that digital transformation plays in reshaping education systems around the world. As education systems face a myriad of challenges, the promise of educational technology (edtech) to enhance inclusivity, equity, effectiveness, relevance, and sustainability has never been more critical. 👤 Sylwia Ziemacka talks to Mateusz Rybinskiński, President of the Fundacja EdTech Poland to discuss the transformative effects of edtech on both social and economic levels. 🔍 Highlights from our conversation with Mateusz include: 👉The current challenges and state of global education systems. 👉The role of edtech in addressing these challenges and the emerging trends. 👉Cutting-edge solutions and technologies driving educational transformations. 👉Investment prospects within the edtech sector and its appeal to investors. 👉Insights into the interplay between edtech initiatives and the public vs. private educational sectors. 👉An overview of the competitive landscape of the Polish edtech sector and the global outreach of Polish edtech firms. 🚀 Don't miss this insightful discussion that illuminates the future of education and how technology is fostering significant advancements. 📈 Whether you're an educator, investor, or someone keen on the evolving landscape of education, this video is essential viewing to grasp the impactful changes in the edtech sphere. #businessnews #business #economy #leadership #collaboration

🌟 Unlocking the Power of #ProductDevelopment in #EdTech : Insights from Peer Voices around Europe 🇪🇺 💡Our ongoing research uncovers invaluable peer-to-peer advice, guiding us towards collaboration and sustainable solutions.  💬 As we explore how EdTech innovations are developed and validated, let's heed the wisdom of industry pioneers.   🎯 The insights shared by an EdTech Start-up founder from Finland, who emphasized the imperative for EdTech projects to integrate into schools seamlessly and involve key stakeholders throughout the entire process, struck us as incredibly on point.  👉 An EdTech start-up founder from Romania also explains the importance of not “jumping straight into development” but starting by generating a collaborative framework with all involved in EdTech innovation development and testing. 👥 These voices illuminate the path forward, urging us to embrace collaboration and validation as cornerstones of transformative EdTech solutions. EmpowerED aims to facilitate the process by compiling a European map of testbeds to allow EdTech companies to identify available opportunities for validation and co-creation. Stay tuned for the upcoming release! Let's continue to learn, adapt, and innovate together!     ✨ #EdTech #Collaboration #Innovation #EdTechCommunity 🚀 

✨ As we close out the year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our customers, partners, and supporters for their continued dedication to advancing #evidence in #EdTech. Your support fuels our mission and drives meaningful change for children worldwide. 2024 was a year of milestones for us! Here are some highlights: 🤝 We became a member of the UNESCO Global Education Coalition 🌍We provided research and technical assistance to organisations in 28 countries to achieve measurable educational outcomes 🎓 Through our sister organisation, Eduevidence.org, we validated the certifications of 1000 companies according to international benchmarks of evidence ✅ We successfully launched a subscription-based model tailored to impact-driven research for EdTech companies 💡 Our reports have been accessed by 12k organic website visitors and were cited by major global agencies and national governments Looking ahead, we are excited to continue fostering collaboration and innovation that propel digital transformation in global education into 2025 and beyond.  #academic #scienceoflearning #Innovation #EvidenceBased #Impact

The European EdTech Ecosystem faces a number of barriers to digital innovation. We have identified seven main areas in our most recent EmpowerED report: ⚠️ Establishing Common Definitions and Terminologies ⚠️Addressing Fragmentation through European Frameworks ⚠️Improving Access to Market Data ⚠️Enhancing Digital Competence in Education ⚠️Creating Balanced and Representative Datasets ⚠️Strategic Funding and Support Mechanisms ⚠️Building Trust and Evidence The report is the first of two planned versions in the EmpowerED project and not only highlights the current gaps and challenges, but also provides example solutions to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and ensure that educational technologies meet the diverse needs of learners across the continent. Read the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eW6EEaf4 It was my pleasure to work on this together with Antonia Clary on behalf of the European Edtech Alliance

Looking forward to this discussion on the role of AI education in Sub-Saharan Africa

🌟 Reflecting on the Future of Trust and Evidence in EdTech 🌟 We were truly honored to participate in the EdTech Strategy Lab and contribute to the meaningful discussions about the future of trust and evidence in the EdTech ecosystem. Events like this underscore the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration and inspire us to continue pushing boundaries in education technology. The success of the EdTech Strategy Lab demonstrates the importance of our shared community and wider ecosystem. We’re thrilled to see such impactful conversations shaping the EdTech landscape and are excited to see how the project evolves in 2025 and beyond. For those who couldn’t join us in Paris, the post-event report provides a detailed summary of the significant discussions, key themes, and insights shared by all the amazing speakers. This comprehensive resource offers valuable perspectives on the current state of EdTech and highlights the collaborative efforts that will continue to drive innovation and trust in the field. 👉 Explore the post-event report here: https://lnkd.in/eZNXdVvP We encourage anyone in the EdTech community to share their feedback or suggestions for future iterations of the EdTech Strategy Lab. Your perspectives are vital to driving forward these important conversations. Thank you Beth Havinga and everyone at #EdTechStrategyLabTeam who made this event such a success, and here’s to a bright future for EdTech in 2025! 🌟 #EdTech #EuropeanEdTechAlliance #EdTechBulgaria #Innovation #Collaboration #EdTechStrategyLab #FutureOfEducation #TrustAndEvidence

🎉 Today, we are celebrating our partnership with Digital Promise! As a global leader based in the U.S., Digital Promise drives the future of learning and equitable education systems by bridging research, practice, and technology. 🌏 At the Global Cities Education Network convening in Helsinki, our director Natalia Kucirkova joined Pati Ruiz/Digital Promise, Milja Laakso/UNICEF Innocenti, and Olli Vallo/Freeed to discuss the essential role of #EdTech evaluations and ways to connect #policymakers, #researchers, and #educators in this mission. 🗝 EdTech evaluations are central to our collaboration with Digital Promise, especially in relation to #certifications, and the great work on product evaluations led by Sierra Noakes and Parker Van Nostrand 💡 Learn more about our shared mission to advance meaningful EdTech solutions in the post below 👇