Engineering & Systems / Concept
Education technology (EdTech)
Definition
The use of hardware, software, digital content, data, and information systems in education to support teaching, learning, education management, and delivery.
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EdTech is a broad systems concept that includes far more than devices. It connects instructional practice, content, data, infrastructure, and education management.
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Sources and evidence
- World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 6 — Executive Summary: definition of education technology (EdTech) (direct)