EdTech Landscape
The EdTech landscape has rapidly evolved, now encompassing a wide spectrum of solutions that support teaching, enhance classroom practice, foster independent learning, and engage parents. These solutions differ not just in content and pedagogy, but also in purpose, mode of use, and target users.
While EdTech is often classified globally by subject, age group, pedagogy, or technology type, EdTech Tulna focuses on a more fundamental question: For whom is the learning solution primarily designed? This design choice shapes how learners experience the solution and how it is used in practice. For example, a learning solution designed for independent student learning functions differently from one designed to support teachers in classroom management, even when both address the same subject area.
As Artificial Intelligence becomes increasingly embedded across these use cases, it is emerging as a layer that reshapes existing learning solutions, focusing on responsiveness, personalisation, and automation. The integration of artificial intelligence into EdTech systems is not a binary shift, but a layered transformation that varies in depth, function, and maturity across product categories. Four principal layers characterise this integration across the ecosystem: generative systems, conversational systems, adaptive systems, and AI-powered automation.
This user-centred approach helps assess design effectiveness based on the needs of the user and other stakeholders who support the learning journey. Accordingly, EdTech Tulna classifies EdTechs and AI-powered learning solutions into four main categories. On Compass, EdTech products that incorporate AI capabilities are marked with the 
tag. Look out for this label to identify learning solutions that use a machine-learned model to generate or select content, feedback, or sequencing at runtime.
For Learners: Learning solutions designed for direct use by students, either independently or alongside teacher guidance, supporting personalised and self-paced learning
Conversational, generative, and adaptive tutoring agents and multimodal interfaces integrating text, audio, and visuals to provide scaffolded hints, personalised learning pathways, and direct support for independent study.
For Class (Teacher-led): Tools that empower teachers to make lessons interactive and engaging with digital content, designed for a one-to-many class setting
Interactive content-generation tools and real-time explanation systems that enable teachers to deliver engaging lessons while simplifying instruction at scale.
For Teachers: Tools that build teacher capacity, support lesson planning and assessment, and help reduce workload
AI-powered grading support and rubric generation intended to reduce administrative workload, alongside capacity-building tools and intelligent co-pilots designed to assist with dynamic lesson planning and identifying student learning gaps.
For Parents: Tools that keep parents informed and engaged, fostering learning continuity beyond the classroom
Tools providing transparent analytics that translate student progress and AI-driven interventions, while offering structured resources for parent-moderated learning at home to foster trusted continuity beyond the school walls.
This framework balances the diversity of the EdTech ecosystem with a clear, practical classification to guide evaluation and selection decisions
For Learners
Products designed for direct use by learners, either independently or with teacher facilitation, supporting reinforcement, remediation, or acceleration. They are especially useful in contexts with high learning gaps, and can be accessed in ICT labs, at home, or through shared devices.
Personalized Adaptive Learning (PAL)
Personalized Learning (non-adaptive)
Gamified Learning
Reading Solution
Practice and Doubt Solving (PDS)
Digital Library
For Class (Teacher Led)
These tools are designed to place the teacher at the centre of the learning experience, enhancing their ability to guide, explain, and facilitate classroom instruction. They provide structured, curriculum-aligned content that supports lesson delivery with clarity and consistency, while also helping bridge gaps in access to quality instruction—especially in settings where trained teacher capacity or content resources may be limited. Through interactive, visually engaging materials, teachers can actively lead discussions, demonstrate key concepts, and adapt in real time to student needs. Typically used with shared devices like projectors or smartboards, these solutions are built to complement and strengthen teacher-led instruction, not replace it. Many platforms also offer features to help teachers monitor lesson coverage and classroom progress, providing valuable insights to tailor instruction and support student learning outcomes.
Digital Library
Smart Classroom
Connected Classroom
Digital Assessments
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
For Teachers
EdTech tools for teachers can enable teacher upskilling, classroom and lesson planning, assessment generation and automate grading, reducing teacher workload and improving instructional quality. Especially relevant in large and distributed set-ups, where regular offline refreshers and collaboration may not be feasible.
Teacher Professional Development
Assessment Generation
Auto-Grading
Classroom Management
For Parents
These products represent a low-cost, high-leverage strategy to promote learning equity by strengthening the school-home partnership. By providing timely prompts, progress updates, and actionable guidance, they empower caregivers to support their child’s learning—even with limited resources or formal education.