International Centre for EdTech Impact; WiKIT

⬆ The Nordic countries are renowned for their high level of digitalization and social trust, but what are their strategies when it comes to integrating #EdTech in #schools? 💡This new report summarizes approaches from #Finland #Sweden #Denmark, #Norway and #Iceland 📢 The report will be officially launched at the Nordic EdTech Summit 2024 in Skellefteå. ✍ Compiled by Anna Åkerfeldt, Esben Trier, Marjo Kenttälä, Oddur Sturluson, and Natalia Kucirkova with a foreword by Nordic EdTech News Editor Jonathan Viner and support of the Global EdTech Testbed Network

🌏 Vietnam: A land of cultural diversity, tropical lowlands, forested highlands, and... innovative #EdTech! 📢 Join us this Saturday for an exciting extra session on EdTech innovation in Vietnam, led by our very own Tam Le Hong, a former intern and now a valued team member at the International Centre for EdTech Impact; WiKIT!   💡 The webinar will feature insights from PHAN Thi Quynh Trang #FLYERvn and Cedric Le Quellec OOOLAB ☕Grab your Saturday cuppa and join us as we dive into the latest EdTech trends, evidence, and research shaping EdTech in #Vietnam #EdTech #Innovation #Vietnam #Education #Research

🚀 Missed the recent EdTech webinar hosted by the European Edtech Alliance? Don't worry—you can still catch up! 💻 Tune in to the session featuring leading researchers, including Alison Clark-Wilson from UCL and our very own co-founder, Professor Natalia Kucirkova. The discussion centered around #evidence and #trust in #EdTech. Natalia highlighted our Centre's work and the importance of : 🖋 a multi-dimensional approach to impact 🖌 the iterative development of an evidence portfolio by EdTech companies 🖍 and why a solid theory of change is crucial for effective evidence planning. 📺 Watch the full session on YouTube and read the session summary here #Impact #Research #TheoryOfChange #academia #education https://lnkd.in/di-AwRXV

💡 An evidence mindset is a crucial habit for both founders and funders. It involves the recognition that evidence-building is an iterative cycle ... that research is about valuing both positive and negative findings ... that it takes a village to understand the multi-faceted nature of evidence. 🔖 Join us for an insightful webinar featuring experts Barbara "Bobbi" Kurshan, Alison Clark-Wilson, Dr. Anissa Moeini, and Jenny Zapf, Ph.D. as they delve into the importance of #mindset in #EdTech. 🗓️ Sign up for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/d6f8zzU3 📚 Learn more about mindset-building here: https://lnkd.in/drkhQ-Vd #EdTech #EvidenceMindset #EntrepreneurialMindset #ImpactMindset #Webinar #EducationInnovation

👏 We are excited to announce the expansion of our core team with the addition of esteemed EdTech expert, Nicola Pitchford! With over 30 years of experience in leading #EdTech interventions across the Global South through interdisciplinary approaches, Professor Pitchford brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our organization. 🤝 We are honoured to welcome Professor Pitchford this September as our new *Head of Quality Assurance* 🔎 Explore Professor Pitchford's extensive #publications and other #studies by our core team members in our #research depository. https://lnkd.in/drc9rhV7

📢 Are you a research organization specializing in EdTech evaluation? We need your expertise! 🌍 🔴 We've received numerous applications from EdTech companies worldwide, and these need validation against our criteria by independent researchers, separate from the applicants and certification bodies. 🔴 We're looking for research partners to help validate these EdTech solutions, demonstrating their evidence of #efficacy, #effectiveness, and #equity. ✅ Check the requirements and apply by September 15th by filling out this form: https://lnkd.in/djeFVcQi Help us clear the backlog! #EdTech #research #certification #education #evaluation #evidence

📽 Are you interested in #EdTech #research? Watch recordings of our #webinars, #conference presentations, #workshops, and Bootcamps on our YouTube channel! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe—we're almost at 500 subscribers! The 500th subscriber gets a free pack of our Evidence Mindset workshop cards! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/dz7qaZkC

We owe our success to our exceptional partners! Introducing our new monthly feature ✨ Partners Corner ✨ where we spotlight our amazing collaborators. 🌟 Today, we shine the spotlight on Tralalere, a pioneering #French #EdTech social enterprise creating innovative #digital resources for #education ⭐ Through our #collaboration with Tralalere, we leverage our combined expertise to develop #impactful projects that benefit the #EU community of EdTech #investors and #companies. Stay tuned for our upcoming projects! Deborah Elalouf-Lewiner Eva Lopez Florent Delomier https://lnkd.in/dS3AD_Xp

📣Calling all #education and #children’s media organizations (companies or not-for-profit):  Are you wondering how evidence-ready you are, why it matters, and how to integrate evidence into your product development cycle? 💎🧰✨Our LXD/UXD team at International Centre for EdTech Impact; WiKIT is here to help!  🌟 We offer a suite of services and a global collaborative network of #edtech experts to give you access and guidance to the feedback, skills and cutting-edge learning science you need to help you design for maximum impact.  Our Services Include: 🌟 Collective Rapid Review: Get quick, affordable first impressions of your entire product or focusing on educational impact and user experience. Workshops: Ensuring your team develops a shared language of impact and balanced playful learning for a standout presence in the children's media market. 🌟 Focused or long-term advisory: We work alongside your product team to ensure that evidence is embedded in every phase of the development process, to address short term challenges or long term engagement. 🔊 Click here for more details: https://lnkd.in/dJFHBKUB Contact us for more information or booking: Lisa Radden & Polina Lulu 🔔 Know someone who might be interested? Tag them in the comments! 👇

Many EdTech organizations rely on #grants to conduct high-quality #research 💡 In fact, some EdTech companies have been built and scaled entirely through research council and philanthropy grants 📚 We've compiled a list of current grants and competitions that provide funding for EdTech founders. 🔎 Check out the open calls and remember, our researchers are here to support your grant writing applications! https://lnkd.in/dJXzZebf #EdTech #impact #Innovation #competition #funding #education