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The Challenges of Incorporating EdTech in Schools
This chapter discusses how education technology (edtech) has been implemented in schools over the last 40 years, highlighting the challenges that arise from lack of planning and limited impact. It emphasizes the importance of peer learning, collaboration, and shared instructional language in order to successfully implement edtech innovations. The chapter also explores the tension between bottom-up experimentation and top-down deployment of technology in the corporate sector.