Welcome to the EdTech 101 course.

The EdTech 101 course will introduce learners to education technology and how it can be integrated into education programing. Specifically, the course will cover the different types of EdTech, guiding principles for EdTech integration, how EdTech has been used across the movement, and the agency’s future EdTech plans.

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Is this course for me?
This course is designed for individuals working in education in any capacity and in all contexts across the movement. Learners taking this course do not need to have any prior knowledge of education technology. This course is applicable for all staff members, both technical and non-technical.
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How will I benefit from this course?
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Define EdTech
  • Name at least 1 example each of no-tech, low-tech and high-tech tools for education
  • Explain how EdTech can be used at all levels of the socioecological model
  • Name some examples of digital learning solutions
  • Employ the key guiding principles when selecting EdTech tools and integrating EdTech into education programming
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How long will it take?
 It should take you about 1 hour to complete the course.

It's up to you whether you complete it in a single sitting or spread it out over a number of sessions. If you do choose to spread it over a number of sessions, the course will automatically record your progress and you will be able to resume where you left off.
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How much does it cost?
 This course is free.
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Will I get a certificate at the end?
 Yes! A certificate of completion is available once you have completed the course. 
The word START and a question mark in a circleHow do I start?
 Click on       Join        button on this page. This will take you through to the course modules. Don't worry, if you stop a module halfway through, you can always continue later from where you left off.

Data protection

This course was created by Save the Children in partnership with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy who monitor use of this course to ensure it is fit for purpose. This means that staff members in the Save the Children and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy will be able to see the name you use on Kaya and any professional information you have given us. All this data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting. 


If you have any questions about this course, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk