Overview
The £26m+ EdTech Hub consortium includes the University of Cambridge. Funded by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO previously DFID) the EdTech Hub studies how effective culturally appropriate uses of EdTech do – and do not – help to accelerate spread and scale system-level interventions that lead to better learning outcomes for children in low-income countries. The Hub provides evidence to policymakers including concerning where EdTech offers the greatest value for money and social return on investment.
Research team
Principal Investigator and Research Co-Director
Research Associate
Research Programme Administrator
- Janice Sequeira
Research Advisors
- Dr Sonia Ilie
- Professor Nidhi Singal
- Dr Rob Gruijters
- Professor Riikka Hofmann
- Professor Rupert Wegerif
Current project and publications
The Impact of a Tech-Supported School-Based TPD model on Learning Outcomes in Tanzania
Funders
FCDO IDRC Aga Khan Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Partners
Results for Development Jigsaw Open Development & Education
Duration
June 2019 – September 2025
Contact and social media
For any enquiries concerning the Hub’s work please contact us edtechhub@educ.cam.ac.uk
website: https://edtechhub.org
twitter: @globaledtechhub #EdTechHub