The ‘Why’ of EdTech Tulna

Inputs, Activities
Design evaluation framework and toolkit, grounded in learning science principles
Build evaluation portal to compare leading EdTech products
Train and certify teachers on Tulna standards
Outputs
Inform procurement to select effective EdTech products
Provide actionable insights for EdTech creators, to improve content quality
Empower Teachers to comment on effectiveness of EdTech Products
Outcomes
Outcomes

Establish EdTech Quality standards, to shape demand and supply for quality products

Impact
Outcomes

Improved Learning Outcomes at scale, through tech-enabled access to quality education

What is EdTech Tulna?

Tulna is a research-backed evaluation index that aims to build a shared understanding of “what good EdTech looks like” for the K-12 segment. It assesses product design across Content, Pedagogy, and Technology (CPT) dimensions, and is supported by a comprehensive toolkit for easy adoption.
C-P-T Framework
  • Learner-centered pedagogy
  • Motivation and Engagement
  • Pedagogy Alignment to National Standards
  • Teacher/Parent Analytics & Support
  • User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX)
  • Performance and Data Security
  • Accessibility
Outcomes
  • Content Accuracy and Clarity
  • Content Alignment to National Standards
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Evaluation Toolkit
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Evaluation Reports
50+Reports, 20+companies
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Online Evaluation Tool
with automated report
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Evaluator Training and Certification Modules
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Evaluation Approach
Sampling methodology Interrater checks
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Reviewer Guidelines

Adopted by government bodies to inform quality EdTech procurement

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Govt. of Haryana

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Govt. of Himachal Pradesh

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Govt. of Madhya Pradesh

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Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

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NITI Aayog

Leveraged by 20+ products to inform design and signal quality

For Self Learning
Personalised Adaptive Learning
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Games, Problem & Doubt Solving
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For Blended Learning
Interactive Audio Visual
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Digital Classrooms
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Referenced by key voices, Tulna helps shape global discourse on EdTech standards

nigeria

MoU signed with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of Nigeria, to adapt Tulna and drive meaningful adoption and usage of EdTech in the country.

UNESCO GEM REPORT 2023
Ch 7: Access to technology, equity, efficiency, and sustainability

In India, a public–private partnership (EdTech Tulna) tries to promote better evidence on education technology

unesco

India has been a global champion of information technology for a very long time, but it has recently witnessed the expansion of anunregulated education technology market...However, households make choices on education applications without research evidence on their learning impact. A systematic evaluation framework of the product quality of education technology is therefore needed.

How can Tulna support you?

For State/Central Education Departments

For State/Central Education Departments

  • Evaluation Capacity Building: Empower state educators with skills and tools for in-house EdTech evaluation
  • Quality Curation for State Portals: Implement a scalable approach to ensure quality standards across state generated content and knowledge portals
  • Informed Procurement: Leverage evidence-based Tulna evaluations to select optimal EdTech products and eliminate subpar options
  • Impact Analytics: Track product adoption and outcomes with detailed analytics reports at regular intervals (1, 3, 6, 12 months) for anonymised data
For Content Creators and Product Companies

For Content Creators and Product Companies

  • In-Depth Tulna Evaluations: Sign up for rigorous and unbiased evaluation by Tulna experts
  • Showcase Quality: Signal product quality to key decision-makers through public reports on Tulna’s evaluation portal
  • Evidence based Improvement: Utilise evaluation reports to guide product enhancement across Content, Pedagogy, and Technology (C-P-T) dimensions
For Educators

For Educators

  • Independent Product Evaluations: Access Tulna framework and online evaluator to assess EdTech products comprehensively across Content, Pedagogy, and Technology (C-P-T)
  • Access Trusted Evaluations: Benefit from publicly available expert evaluations of leading EdTech products
  • Contribute Expertise: Share your expert evaluations and feedback to enrich the collective knowledge base for the Educator community

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Disclaimer: EdTech Tulna standards are made available at varying levels of depth to guide different contexts of decision making. It is advisable to reach out to the Tulna team to request the appropriate tools (evaluator rubrics, training support etc) to guide the effective use of Tulna frameworks and standards to support your decision-making process.