There’s a big push happening in the edtech world to revolutionize technical education. Experts are calling for partnerships that could totally change how learning tech is designed to deliver amazing experiences for students. This rallying cry was heard loud and clear at the recent Edtech Mondays event by Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB) and Mastercard Foundation’s teaching and learning center.
The session, called “Sustainable Partnership for Effective Edtech Design,” brought together top thinkers and industry leaders. They stressed how crucial it is for people to team up when creating edtech solutions that truly meet learners’ needs.
Instructional designer Bisayo Adewole emphasized the critical importance of involving instructional designers from the very start of any edtech project. “For learning tech to actually deliver effective outcomes that translate into real knowledge, instructional designers have to be part of the process from beginning to end,” Adewole stated.
She explained that designers shouldn’t just create user-friendly interfaces – they need to actively shape solutions that directly align with the targeted learning goals. “From the moment you start defining the problem, bring the designers in. We have to understand the customers are different from the learners,” Adewole advised.
Victoria Abiola, founder of Xtra Teacher Initiative, agreed it’s necessary to collaborate with educators throughout the design process. By instructional designers and teachers working together, the edtech can seamlessly integrate into classrooms and improve student learning.
Abiola also stressed the importance of professional development, advocating for training programs to equip teachers with skills to effectively use edtech in their classrooms.
Titi Adewusi, co-founder of 9ijakids, championed adopting a partnership model for continuously evaluating and refining edtech solutions. From her company’s experience creating engaging educational tools, Adewusi underscored getting feedback from all sides to ensure the solutions meet intended goals.
Utibe Henshaw from The Education Partnership Centre echoed this, stressing partnerships are needed for scalable, quality edtech that improves learning outcomes and fortifies the education system for a brighter future.
These experts’ calls for collaborative approaches ring out as a rallying cry, inviting stakeholders to team up in ways that could totally redefine technical education – empowering learners with cutting-edge tools and immersive experiences that ignite their passion.
