Maya Escueta|Andre Nickow|Philip Oreopoulos|Vincent Quan
Upgrading Education with Technology: Insights from Experimental Research
Columbia University|University of Toronto|Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
recent years widespread interest around potential technology transform learning investment education technology continues grow students parents teachers face seemingly endless array education technologies choosefrom digital personalized learning platforms online courses text message reminders submit financial aid forms amid excitement important step back understand technology helpor cases hinderlearning review article synthesizes discusses rigorous evidence effectiveness technologybased approaches education developed countries outlines areas future inquiry particular examine randomized controlled trials regression discontinuity studies across following categories education technology access technology ii computerassisted learning iii technologyenabled behavioral interventions education iv online learning hope synthesis advance academic understanding technology improve education outline key areas new experimental research help drive improvements policies programs structures contribute successful teaching learning jel h52 h75 i20 o33