Innovation in education and learning is about more than new technology. It’s about solving real problems in a fresh, simple way to promote equity and improve learning outcomes. Technology fosters innovation in education by providing new tools and resources that enhance learning experiences, personalize instruction, and facilitate collaboration, ultimately leading to more effective and engaging educational environments
Innovation in education comes in many forms. Programmes, services, processes, products and partnerships can all enhance education outcomes in innovative ways. Technology equips students with essential digital literacy skills, problem-solving abilities, and critical thinking skills, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.
Technology deployed appropriately should enhance teacher engagement with students through improved access to content, data and networks, helping teachers better support student learning as well as supporting teachers as they take on new, often more sophisticated duties and responsibilities as a result of technological change. Teachers can be facilitators of learning, part of a learning team, a collaborator with outside expert mentors, a peer mentor to parents, and a team leader on a project-based learning activity, among other roles.
Education systems should take a whole-of-government and multistakeholder approach to engage a broad set of actors to support student learning. The Ministry of Education should engage, incentivize and leverage a wide and diverse set of stakeholders, inside and outside of the education system, when developing and implementing programs and policies that enhance education. This ecosystem includes key stakeholders such as students, teachers, school leaders, parents/caregivers, NGOs, donor agencies, academia, and private sector companies, as well as other governmental agencies and authorities. At Inspire Infinity we acknowledge and appreciate the fact that education and learning transcends the confines of the classroom, and technology plays a crucial role in extending learning opportunities beyond traditional walls, offering engaging and accessible resources for lifelong learning and allowing students to practice problem-solving skills in a safe and controlled environment through innovation.
- Project:
- Innovation in Education and Learning
- Location:
- Kenya
- Year:
- 2024