Agile EDU
The digitalisation of education has gone through a massive increase during the Covid-19 pandemic, one that showed the unpreparedness of different actors (school leaders, teachers, parents, students themselves, etc.) in meeting the challenges associated with this development.
From learning management systems and communication software to teacher dashboards and adaptive learning technologies, more schools have adopted the use of digital solutions. These digital educational tools and resources collect various trace data and learning data that could be harnessed for the benefit of education. Several dimensions need reflection, each dimension bringing its own implications and questions. The following are some examples:
Pedagogical use: How can student data be used and interpreted to make meaningful decisions about learning? What are the competences needed by teachers to use student learning data purposefully?
Trust and safety: Which actions are needed to keep data safe against security breaches? What is the impact of data ownership on schools depending on who owns and/or processes data?
Equity and inclusion: How to ensure equal access to and equitable use of digital educational tools that harness data, such as teacher/student dashboards and adaptive learning? Students benefit from these tools and resources equally, regardless of socioeconomic background and proficiency level?
Data exchange and comparisons: How to use these data to monitor developments at school, local/regional, and country levels? How to facilitate data analysis and exchange between platforms collecting data at these different levels?
Ethical use: What rules should govern the use of artificial intelligence in schools? What regulations are needed in the exploitation of school data by digital tool providers and third parties? Should parents be able to see everything a student has done online?
These are the sort of questions, which the Agile EDU project is addressing to identify the key success factors for supporting the implementation of inclusive and high-quality digital education as envisioned by the EC Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027.
- Status: Current
