Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 July 2026
Chapter 8 charts the path toward The Great EdTech Pivot, arguing that meaningful change in educational technology depends on our collective agency across teachers, researchers, policymakers, developers, and families. It begins by positioning teacher training and professional preparation as essential levers for this transformation, ensuring educators can critically evaluate and effectively integrate technology. The chapter then introduces the evolution from EdTech 2.0 to EdTech 3.0, an emerging phase defined not only by evidence and accountability but also by intentional mindset shifts. These shifts include rethinking how EdTech research is conducted, redefining what counts as credible evidence, and embracing the science of learning as a universal anchor for design and evaluation. Through these paradigm shifts, access to high-quality EdTech is reframed as more than device availability and it becomes equitable access to tools proven to support learning. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the vital role of adults across the ecosystem in sustaining this pivot.
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