Educational Technology (EdTech) refers to digital tools designed to advance education by enhancing teaching, learning experiences and streamlining administrative tasks. These tools play an increasingly central role in education, transforming how students learn, teachers instruct, and institutions manage resources. With this framework, we promote a culture where evidence-informed decision-making is embedded in all EdTech-related processes.
What?
The framework offers practical guidance on assessing EdTech effectiveness and provides valuable insights to support informed decision-making on technology adoption in education.
For whom?
For institutional leaders (such as educators and information managers), EdTech companies (including providers and investors), policymakers, and researchers.
Type of knowledge product
Research
Summary
The Dutch 3E Framework encourages a culture where decisions about EdTech are based on evidence, not assumptions. It creates a natural cycle—better evidence leads to better tools, and better tools generate more evidence. This benefits both institutions, who can select tools that meet their needs, and providers, who gain insights to improve their products.
When all stakeholders work together to generate, interpret, and apply evidence, EdTech adoption moves from trial-and-error to an accessible, actionable, strategic and sustainable process. Ultimately, this paves the way for more effective and future-ready educational technology integration.