EdTech for Teachers

The HP Futures Council on EdTech for Teachers

When used effectively, EdTech can be a democratising force. It has already been shown to improve learning outcomes, especially for young people in less economically privileged countries who would otherwise have been unable to access highly-trained educators. Today EdTech products enable students around the globe to study at their own pace, access tools tailored for specific educational needs, and learn in new, fun and creative ways online.

And, far from replacing teachers, EdTech is beginning to alleviate the burden of time-consuming tasks such as marking and lesson planning. This frees often-overstretched educators up to spend more time directly engaging with their students. However, it has become clear that to create the best outcomes, EdTech products need to be designed in collaboration teachers.

This HP Futures Council will:

Explore how EdTech companies can best collaborate with teachers around the globe.
Look at the most effective cases of EdTech development and deployment around the world.
Analyze regulators’ EdTech policies, and examine what needs to improve.
Consider new ways in which EdTech can be harnessed by teachers to improve outcomes.