Edtech

How it is used

Informal but widely used in schools, the media and business. People talk about edtech tools, edtech companies and edtech startups. In academic writing, educational technology or technology-enhanced learning is more common.

Example sentences

1. Before buying any edtech tool, the school checks how it handles student data.

2. She left teaching to design maths games for an edtech company.

Common collocations

• edtech tools
• edtech company
• edtech startup
• educational technology

Related terms

• learning management systemSoftware that schools and universities use to share course materials, set and collect assignments, run quizzes, track grades and communicate with students online.
• interactive whiteboardA large touch-sensitive display or board connected to a computer, on which the teacher and students can show, write on and move digital content.
• digital literacyThe ability to find, evaluate, create and share information safely and responsibly using digital devices, software and the internet.
• gamificationUsing elements of games, such as points, badges, levels, leaderboards and challenges, in learning activities to increase motivation and participation.

More terms: Educational Technology

• blended learning
• distance learning
• flipped classroom