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Take a second and think about every app, platform, or “AI-powered” tool sitting on your school’s device right now. How many of them can you honestly say made a measurable difference in how a student learns? If you’re struggling to answer that, you’re not alone — and that’s exactly the problem Natalia I. Kucirkova sets out to solve in her new book, The Great EdTech Pivot.

This isn’t another “top 10 apps for your classroom” listicle. It’s a research-driven look at why so much educational technology quietly fails, and what it actually takes to build — or buy — tools that move the needle on real learning outcomes.

Why This Book Is Landing at the Right Moment

The EdTech industry is exploding faster than schools can vet it. New “AI learning platforms” and digital classroom tools launch almost weekly, each one promising to revolutionize education. But growth and impact aren’t the same thing. Kucirkova, who brings two decades of hands-on research experience in learning technology, argues that most of what’s flooding the market is polish without proof.

Through case studies pulled from classrooms around the world and current academic research, she draws a clear line between tools that are genuinely well-designed and tools that are simply well-marketed. For anyone tired of chasing shiny new platforms only to see engagement (and budgets) fizzle out, this distinction alone is worth the read.

What’s Actually Inside the Book

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

• The Five Es Framework — a hands-on model you can use to evaluate any EdTech tool before it ever reaches a classroom, school, or home.
• The rise of EdTech 2.0 — a shift away from “scale at all costs” toward technology that’s built around evidence and the actual learner.
• Real collaboration case studies — examples of researchers, schools, policymakers, and developers working together to build tools that genuinely work.
• Red flags to watch for — the warning signs that a platform is optimized for screen time, not learning or student wellbeing.
• A practical playbook — steps for building a smarter EdTech strategy, whether you’re running a single classroom or a district.

Who Should Actually Pick This Up

• Teachers and school leaders vetting new digital tools before rollout
• Policymakers drafting or updating education technology guidelines
• EdTech founders and product teams who want to build for real outcomes, not just adoption numbers
• Parents trying to figure out if that learning app their kid loves is actually doing anything

The Bottom Line

The Great EdTech Pivot isn’t hype dressed up as insight. It’s a grounded, evidence-first roadmap for anyone who wants technology to genuinely support learning and wellbeing — instead of just chasing the next trend. If you make decisions about classroom tools, even occasionally, this book gives you a framework you’ll actually use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does so much EdTech fail in real classrooms?

Most tools lean hard into flashy features and marketing language while skipping the harder work of evidence-based design. The result is what researchers sometimes call “digital noise” — technology that looks impressive in a demo but doesn’t move student learning forward. The Great EdTech Pivot breaks down exactly where that gap shows up and how to spot it before you invest time or budget in a tool.

How do I evaluate an EdTech tool before adopting it?

This is one of the questions teachers and school leaders search for constantly, and the book answers it directly with the Five Es Framework — a straightforward checklist covering usability, pedagogy, evidence, equity, and real-world impact. It’s designed to be used before a purchase decision, not after.

What does “EdTech 2.0” actually mean?

EdTech 2.0 describes the shift away from the old growth-first mindset — where success meant reaching as many users as possible — toward tools built around whether students actually learn better. The book digs into this shift through real partnerships between researchers, schools, and developers who are putting evidence ahead of scale.

Is EdTech safe for kids’ wellbeing?

It’s one of the top concerns parents and educators raise, and the book takes it seriously. Kucirkova outlines the clearest warning signs of tools engineered to maximize engagement and screen time rather than learning, and contrasts them with tools that support both academic growth and emotional wellbeing.

Who is this book really written for?

Teachers, school leaders, policymakers, EdTech designers, and parents — basically, anyone who has to make a call on educational technology and wants more confidence going into that decision. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of “innovative” tools out there, this book is built for you.

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