iv Ed-tech in the Global South: Occasional Paper Series 91 Research gaps and opportunities Abstract This study explores the evolving landscape of educational technology (ed-tech) in the context of increased global and national attention about the topic, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the drive to incorporate technology in education to mitigate issues with access, quality and systems manag. [...] According to the review, the lack of interest coupled with lack of acceptance of digitised learning might hinder the adoption of ed-tech in the region. [...] Given this, ed-tech offers the potential to diversify teaching and learning strategies to deal with the educational challenges that LMICs face, since they offer the possibility of a high level of personalisation that could help adjust the learning experience to the characteristics of the individual—primarily at the level of skill development, and potentially close educational gaps for the most mar. [...] Refugees18, migrants, and forcibly displaced children Technology has proven to be helpful in addressing the difficulties related to the education of refugees, migrants, and forcibly displaced children on the move, both in formal and informal settings, particularly in the MENA region and sub-Saharan Africa. [...] The challenges faced in the governance of ed-tech ecosystems go beyond the education system and include the challenges generated by the new dynamics of the ed-tech market.
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