Educational technology, often referred to as EdTech, is the use of technology tools and resources to enhance teaching and learning in educational settings. It includes a wide range of tools and platforms such as computers, smartphones, tablets, educational software, learning management systems, online courses, educational apps, and more.
The goal of educational technology is to support and enhance the teaching and learning process by providing educators and students with the necessary tools and resources to improve the quality of education. This can include improving access to education, promoting student engagement, providing personalized learning experiences, and enabling collaborative learning opportunities.
Educational technology can be used in a variety of educational settings, from primary schools to higher education institutions, and can also be applied in corporate training and professional development programs.
Below are a collection of our favourites…
Best for Engagement
Kahoot
Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.
Jamboard
Jamboard is a digital whiteboard that lets you collaborate in real time using either the Jamboard device, web browser or mobile app.
Padlet
Make beautiful boards to collect, organize, and present anything. Used by over 30 million people worldwide. Get started for free.
Book Creator
Teachers love it. Students love it. Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.
Prodigy Maths
With Prodigy, kids practice standards-aligned skills in math and English as they play our fun, adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.
Read Theory
Improve your students’. Reading Comprehension. It’s free. · Around the world, millions of students are benefiting from ReadTheory.
Teach your Monster to Read
The ground-breaking game that makes learning to read fun. “This game is the absolute best quality phonics game I have come across for educational and fun value.” Marie Lewis, Rochdale
J2 Blast
Tt blast encourages pupils to learn maths while they do what comes naturally; play and compete against each other. As they progress through the levels, the questions automatically adjust to the pupils’ ability so that they never find them too easy or too difficult.
Best use of AI to support learning
Best for Classroom and Home Resources
Busy Things
Free for LGfL Schools. Help children learn through play with Busy Things. We have fun educational games for kids aged 3–11 on a huge range of subjects.
Just 2 Easy
An award winning primary learning platform, filled with creative tools for use across the curriculum.
BBC Bitesize
Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes by level and subject.
Khan Academy
For every student, every classroom.
Real results. We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Nearpod
Real-time insights into student understanding through interactive lessons, interactive videos, gamification, and activities — all in a single platform.
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a free blended learning platform developed by Google for educational institutions that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments.
Seesaw
One Learning Platform All Teachers Need. Seesaw makes engaging, personalized learning part of every student’s experience in school
Texthelp – Read & Write
Helps millions of students and adults worldwide to read, and write and express themselves independently. Learn more. Try Read&Write.
Future Ed Tech + Improving Education Delivery Resources
When implementing Ed Tech tools, the SAMR model is certainly one to reflect upon. Think of specific children, subjects, trainings, technology can be used to actively enhance or even transform learning experiences. From great engagement comes richer learning experiences and thus a deeper connection to knowledge and skills.
Islington Computing 