Learning from EdTech

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Abstract

The case summarises several EdTech implementations and the lessons learnt from their evaluation. It describes the challenges of traditional mode of teaching–learning when students in the same classroom have vastly differing learning levels of learning among students in a classroom. In such a situation, technology offers the promise of customising education at the individual level. The case discusses the implementation of personalised learning platforms such as Mindspark and and I Can Learn in the United States, and ThinkZone in lndia for low-tech environments, as well as distribution of tablets to school students in Uttarakhand, India. Drawing on these implementations, the case further analyses how well the promise of EdTech holds today and what challenges remain for the sector.

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Product Type Case
Reference No. RJMC0048
Title Learning from EdTech
Pages 11
Published on Jul 2, 2025
Authors Jain, Tarun; Dongre, Ambrish;
Area Ravi J Matthai Centre for Educational Innovation (RJMC)
Discipline Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IT and Systems, Public Policy and Law
Sector Education
Learning Objective The objective of the case is to help students understand the following concepts: • “Learning crisis” in India and elsewhere • Bloom’s two-sigma problem • Iron triangle of access, quality and equity • Computer-aided learning (CAL) • Evaluation of educational technology interventions • Scaling up challenges
Keywords Education Technology; Computer Aided Learning; Public Education; Evaluation; India; USA
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