In recent years, there has been widespread excitement around the
potential for technology to transform learning. As investments in
education technology continue to grow, students, parents, and teachers
face a seemingly endless array of education technologies from which to
choose—from digital personalized learning platforms to educational games
to online courses. Amidst the excitement, it is important to step back
and understand how technology can help—or in some cases hinder—how
students learn.
This review paper synthesizes and discusses experimental
evidence on the effectiveness of technology-based approaches in
education and outlines areas for future inquiry. In particular, the paper
examines randomized controlled trials across the following categories of education technology:
(1) access to technology, (2) computer-assisted learning, (3)
technology-enabled behavioral interventions in education, and (4) online
learning.
While this review focuses on literature from developed
countries, it also draws upon extensive research from developing
countries.
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