It cited large-scale international assessment data that indicated a “negative link” between excessive use of digital technology and student performance. There was little robust research to demonstrate digital technology inherently added value to education, Unesco said in its 2023 Global Education Monitor report. Much of the evidence was funded by private education companies trying to sell digital learning products. Countries were “waking up to the importance of putting learners first” when it came to digital technology, said Unesco. It accepted that online learning “stopped education melting down” when schools and universities closed during Covid-19 lockdowns.

Source: The Guardian July 26, 2023 19:50 UTC