Greetings from the Dutch Edtech crew.An interesting perspective is arising; how many current Edtech companies are research-backed with documents to prove it? Edsurge shows that the sudden reliance on Edtech during global school closures also painfully exposed some of its current weaknesses;"Over the past decade, global investment in Edtech has soared to new heights. But the sudden reliance on Edtech during global school closures also painfully exposed some of its current weaknesses. A key challenge is the fact that robust scientific evidence does not presently play an integral part in how most Edtech products are designed, deployed and evaluated.Many Edtech start-ups, in their desire to leapfrog into the future, haven’t put enough focus on the evidence for their products. Instead, the most frequently cited benchmark of evidence were customer quotes and school case studies.Considering the vast amount of capital pouring into edtech and the increasingly high stakes, it’s essential to finally put robust science at the heart of the sector.Considering the vast amount of capital pouring into Edtech and the increasingly high stakes, it’s essential to finally put robust science at the heart of the sector. This type of shift, however, will require the Edtech sector to undergo a dramatic culture shift. In particular, the use of evidence in investment decisions needs to become a priority if Edtech is to fulfil its impact potential."Should there be a supervisor when it comes to effectivity ?
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Greetings from the Dutch Edtech crew.An interesting perspective is arising; how many current Edtech companies are research-backed with documents to prove it? Edsurge shows that the sudden reliance on Edtech during global school closures also painfully exposed some of its current weaknesses;"Over the past decade, global investment in Edtech has soared to new heights. But the sudden reliance on Edtech during global school closures also painfully exposed some of its current weaknesses. A key challenge is the fact that robust scientific evidence does not presently play an integral part in how most Edtech products are designed, deployed and evaluated.Many Edtech start-ups, in their desire to leapfrog into the future, haven’t put enough focus on the evidence for their products. Instead, the most frequently cited benchmark of evidence were customer quotes and school case studies.Considering the vast amount of capital pouring into edtech and the increasingly high stakes, it’s essential to finally put robust science at the heart of the sector.Considering the vast amount of capital pouring into Edtech and the increasingly high stakes, it’s essential to finally put robust science at the heart of the sector. This type of shift, however, will require the Edtech sector to undergo a dramatic culture shift. In particular, the use of evidence in investment decisions needs to become a priority if Edtech is to fulfil its impact potential."Should there be a supervisor when it comes to effectivity ?