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Please note that the Building an Adaptive & Competitive Workforce track follows a different timeline through Phase III.
We support cutting edge solutions for the most pressing challenges facing learners worldwide.
We build capacity for edtech to leverage big data to support a better understanding of learning at scale.
We welcome individuals and teams at all phases of development—from early ideas to established platforms.
We cultivate a strong network, driving collaboration between edtech, researchers, and educators.
The Tools Competition is organized into tracks spanning Pre-K to adult learning that are designed to spur action addressing a pressing issue in learning. Competitive proposals should be new innovations or advancements in your work towards the track priorities.
Tracks for the 2023-24 competition will be announced at the Launch Event on
September 21 at 12pm ET.
Tools that support adult learners in developing critical skills necessary for the current and future national security workforce.
Submissions closed February 26th.
Tools to accelerate and assess PreK-12 learning outcomes and improve the learning experience.
Submissions closed November 10th.
Tools that increase the relevance of instruction to build 21st century skills and prepare students to navigate the changing world.
Submissions closed November 10th.
Tools that support instructional coaching for PreK to 2nd grade classrooms and expand teacher-centered principles in coaching practice.
Submissions closed November 10th.
Tools and technologies that facilitate the learning science research process in order to expand the field's knowledge and improve learning interventions.
Submissions closed November 10th.
Tools that increase the effectiveness and reach of higher education, particularly of non-traditional adult learners.
Submissions closed November 10th.
Tools to accelerate and assess PreK-12 learning outcomes and improve the learning experience.
Tools that increase the relevance of instruction to build 21st century skills and prepare students to navigate the changing world.
Tools that support instructional coaching for PreK to 2nd grade classrooms and expand teacher-centered principles in coaching practice.
Tools and technologies that facilitate the learning science research process in order to expand the field's knowledge and improve learning interventions.
Tools that increase the effectiveness and reach of higher education, particularly of non-traditional adult learners.
The Tools Competition is designed to be inclusive of all great ideas, with award levels to match participants’ phase of development. We encourage participation from researchers, edtech innovators, students, and educators alike.
for early stage ideas or products
for products with some users and scale
for established platforms with 10,000
or more users
The Tools Competition funds edtech tools and technologies that support learning outcomes and can contribute to learning science research.
Eligible tools have the potential to generate novel learning data that researchers can study to better understand learning at scale. This may include an app, software, algorithm, or other digital technology that facilitates or supports continuous data collection and has the potential to scale at minimal cost.
Please note that this definition is not exhaustive. As technology continues to develop and innovations are created globally, other tool concepts may also be competitive.
Not sure your tool is eligible? Explore winning tools from previous years or get in touch.
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The Tools Competition meets an urgent need to leverage cutting edge digital technology and data to support learning science research at scale.
Underpinning the Tools Competition is the growing field of learning engineering, which brings together edtech, researchers, and educators to leverage big data to:
Edtech has an important role to play in contributing to research at scale. Tools generate rich data that can allow researchers to run studies and better understand the learning process.
All participants will need to detail how their tool contributes to learning engineering.
Effectively Engaging Users in Product Development: Key Insights from Tools Competition Winners ASSISTments and UPchieve
