University of Virginia Curry School of Education Foundation
Project Title
For the 2017 EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium
Date
Jun. 01, 2017
Duration
3 months
Description
For too long, education technology decision-making has been driven by marketing rather than merit. There is precious little evidence that presents how and when technology impacts teaching or learning, and much of the research that purports to inform policy or practice fails to consider the diversity and complexity of educational institutions and school districts. The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education Foundation, Digital Promise, and the Jefferson Education Accelerator aim to address this issue by hosting an Academic Symposium on Education Technology Efficacy, which will bring together key stakeholders as the culmination of a year-long collaboration to critically examine what is working in education technology, and consider the role and relevance of efficacy research in enabling its promise. This grant provides support for the 2017 Symposium.