EdTech for Good
A Global Framework for Safe, Inclusive and Impactful EdTech
EdTech for Good
The EdTech for Good Framework is a comprehensive tool developed by UNICEF's Global Learning Innovation Hub to identify and evaluate high-quality EdTech solutions that improve learning outcomes for children worldwide.
Key inputs into the EdTech for Good Framework were ADB's "QESA Framework (Quality, Effectiveness, Scalability, and Affordability)", UNICEF’s Pulse Check Report and research – mapping digital learning platforms in 184 countries, and UNESCO and UNICEF’s Gateways to Public Digital Learning government survey for national digital learning platforms.
Framework Pillars
The EdTech for Good Framework is structured around five core pillars, each contributing to the overall assessment of EdTech solutions:
- Safety First: This pillar focuses on safeguarding children's data, ensuring privacy, security, and responsible handling of personal information. It ensures that the products do not cause harm.
- Impact on Learning: This pillar assesses the effective and positive impact on learner outcomes and educational experiences.
- Designed for Children: This pillar evaluates age-appropriate and engaging design elements, interactive features, and intuitive interfaces that cater to the cognitive and developmental needs of children, fostering an enjoyable and effective learning experience.
- Ready to Reach All: This pillar assesses cost-effective solutions that can be easily adopted, implemented, and scaled to reach a wide range of learners in different contexts.
- Leave No One Behind: This pillar ensures equitable access and participation for all learners, regardless of their background, abilities, or circumstances.
How It Works
The framework uses a stage-gate process to evaluate EdTech solutions:
- Stage 1: Initial eligibility screening based on fundamental criteria such as safety, privacy, and age-appropriate content.
- Stage 2: In-depth analysis of each solution across all five pillars to ensure they meet the required standards.
- Stage 3: A final quality assurance review before the solution is published in the Learning Cabinet.
Learning Cabinet
The curated EdTech solutions that pass the rigorous screening based on the EdTech for Good Framework will be included in the Learning Cabinet. The Learning Cabinet is envisioned to be an online platform that showcases EdTech tools evaluated through the EdTech for Good Framework. It will be an easy-to-explore, searchable, and filterable collection of EdTech tools to inform governments, organisations, and educational institutions on their digital transformation journey.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Learning
The EdTech for Good Framework is a living document, continuously evolving to stay relevant in the face of emerging technologies and changing educational needs. We invite experts, educators, and innovators to engage with the UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub to contribute to its development and help us create a more inclusive, effective, and equitable digital learning ecosystem for children worldwide.
Contact:
The UNICEF Learning Innovation Hub - Office of Innovation is located in Runeberginkatu 14-16 | 00100, Helsinki, Finland.