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Evaluating educational technology: Consolidating across multiple impact indicators and rating systems

  • Natalia KUCIRKOVA
  • , Per Henning UPPSTAD
  • , Richard HOLETON
  • , Dan LIN
  • , Alison CLARK-WILSON
  • , Antonie CHIGEDA

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Abstract

Procurement of educational technologies (EdTech) requires a research-based rubric with multiple quality indicators that reflect the technology's impact across various settings. We outline the development of the Multiple EdTech Impact Index (MEII) and an impact benchmarking formula for EdTech tools designed for K12 education. MEII includes fifteen indicators of impact, categorized into three evidence weights (high, medium, low) across five domains: efficacy, effectiveness, ethics, equity, and environment. It calculates a total EdTech impact score, highlighting the strength and relevance of products. MEII integrates evaluations based on diverse national EdTech certification standards and proposes a unified approach for assessment. We demonstrate its value through two models: national EdTech certification systems and a comparative database ranking EdTech tools by impact weight. Copyright © 2025 The Authors. 

Original languageEnglish
Article number105467
JournalComputers & Education
Volume240
Early online dateSept 2025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Keywords

  • EdTech
  • Quality
  • Efficacy
  • Effectiveness
  • Impact
  • Evaluation

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