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Edtech industry in Canada — illustrated cover for the Edtech Landscape of Canada
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Edtech Landscape of Canada

1,823 Edtech companies in Canada, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,823companies tracked
$1.8Bdisclosed funding
66hiring right now
69events · 24 months
≥1,138,908news articles · 12 months

Who leads Edtech in Canada

Tracks 1,823 Canadian edtech firms, highlighting which are hiring, best funded and most covered; 66 firms are hiring now and 91 have disclosed a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01ApplyBoard10last posted Aug 2026
  2. 02Explorance9last posted Jul 2026
  3. 03Forward Education8last posted May 2026
  4. 04MakerKids7last posted Jun 2026
  5. 05Robertson7last posted Feb 2026
  6. 06KEV Group6last posted May 2026
  7. 07Minga6last posted Jan 2026
  8. 08Sago Mini6last posted Jun 2026
66 companies hiring · 2 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01ApplyBoard$489.5MSeries D · Jun 2021
  2. 02Paper$379.1MSeries D · Feb 2022
  3. 03D2L$243.8MConventional Debt · Aug 2014
  4. 04Top Hat$234.5MSeries E · Feb 2021
  5. 05Prodigy$125MSeries B · Jan 2021
  6. 06Lillio$61.1MSeries B · Nov 2021
  7. 07Knowledgehook$21.3MSeries A · Oct 2020
  8. 08Figure 1$20.9MSeries B · Jun 2017
91 companies with disclosed rounds · $1.8B total
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01ApplyBoard1,656tracked employees
  2. 02Eastern College577tracked employees
  3. 03Top Hat561tracked employees
  4. 04Academy Learning501tracked employees
  5. 05Stenberg College381tracked employees
  6. 06Thinkific354tracked employees
  7. 07Safe Management Group263tracked employees
  8. 08Xello200tracked employees
39 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Thinkific66.7%70 tracked events
  2. 02Disco14.3%15 tracked events
  3. 03Everybody Loves Languages6.7%7 tracked events
  4. 04D2L4.8%5 tracked events
  5. 05Explorance1.9%2 tracked events
  6. 06Academy Learning1.0%1 tracked events
  7. 07ApplyBoard1.0%1 tracked events
  8. 08Budge Studios1.0%1 tracked events
105 tracked events across 11 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01ApplyBoard≥43articles in the window
  2. 02Smart Technologies≥43articles in the window
  3. 03D2L≥32articles in the window
  4. 04Top Hat≥12articles in the window
  5. 05Thinkific≥12articles in the window
  6. 06Budge Studios≥5articles in the window
  7. 07Minga≥4articles in the window
  8. 08Figure 1≥3articles in the window
13 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Edtech ecosystem in Canada grew, 2016–2025

Shows yearly company formation counts, with a peak of 197 new firms in 2020 and only 14 founded in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Edtech companies in Canada
2016: 952017: 922018: 1122019: 1302020: 1972021: 1192022: 822023: 922024: 382025: 14
20162025
peak 197 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 18 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 21,908,0002017: 50,297,7972018: 26,147,2092019: 65,812,9182020: 232,582,1722021: 773,226,9932022: 298,809,1112023: 3,970,0002024: 8,385,5402025: 500,000
20162025
peak $773.2M in 2021

Where Edtech companies in Canada are based

Toronto skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 01
Toronto
425 Edtech companies
44% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
425companies
$394Mdisclosed funding
25hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Toronto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vancouver skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 02
Vancouver
181 Edtech companies
19% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
181companies
$16.2Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Vancouver · CC BY-SA 4.0
Montreal skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 03
Montreal
121 Edtech companies
12% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
121companies
$414.5Mdisclosed funding
8hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Montreal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Calgary skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 04
Calgary
65 Edtech companies
7% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
65companies
$5.6Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Calgary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ottawa skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 05
Ottawa
57 Edtech companies
6% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
57companies
$6.9Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Ottawa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mississauga skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 06
Mississauga
47 Edtech companies
5% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
47companies
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Mississauga · CC BY-SA 4.0
Victoria, a Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 07
Victoria
42 Edtech companies
4% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
42companies
$3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
generated artwork
Edmonton skyline — Edtech hub in Canada
Hub 08
Edmonton
37 Edtech companies
4% of the Edtech companies across these hubs
37companies
$12Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Edmonton · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Edtech market map of Canada: what these companies actually do

Breaks down product types, noting 1,337 consumer‑digital firms and 552 enterprise‑tech firms, and shows subscription as the most common revenue model (1,446 firms).

  • Consumer Digital1,337 companies · $1.3B raised · 38 hiring
  • Enterprise Tech552 companies · $1.5B raised · 35 hiring
  • Online Courses540 companies · $50.8M raised · 11 hiring
  • Education IT395 companies · $438.7M raised · 23 hiring
  • Continued Learning for Professionals337 companies · $46.1M raised · 9 hiring
  • Vocational Training240 companies · $21.9M raised · 4 hiring
  • SaaS234 companies · $476.8M raised · 14 hiring
  • Enterprise Software225 companies · $118.5M raised · 15 hiring
  • Edtech SaaS172 companies · $95.6M raised · 10 hiring
  • Language Learning Tech143 companies · $13.6M raised · 5 hiring
  • Passion Economy120 companies · $396M raised · 2 hiring
  • Online Tutoring114 companies · $396M raised · 2 hiring

Monetization

How Edtech companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription1,446
Advertising354
Commission on Transaction299
Fee-For-Service262
E-Commerce - Service209
E-Commerce - Product116
Freemium50
Physical Commerce23

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Edtech in Canada

Records 69 corporate events over the past two years, including 24 earnings releases, 19 key‑person announcements and 12 M&A actions.

Earnings 24Leadership 19M&A 12Product 9Funding 2Contracts 2Announcement 1
  • M&AEverybody Loves Languages Corp. (' ELL ') (TSX-V: ELL; OTC: LMDCF ; FSE: LIMA ) , www.everybodyloveslanguages.com, an edtech language learning edutainment and content development company, has confirmed that, effective at 12:01 a.m. today, it amalgamated with ELL Ventures Ltd. (' EV ') to form a company also to be known as 'Everybody Loves Languages Corp.' (' Amalco ').2026-04-10
  • FundingHaveli’s investment provides not only additional capital, but strategic support to accelerate our long-term vision, expand our portfolio, and continue building new play experiences for families as demand for fresh and exciting content continues to grow.2026-02-25
  • M&AFitch Learning, the global leader in financial learning and professional certifications, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Moody’s Analytics Learning Solutions (MALS) and the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI).2025-12-06
  • M&AKEV Group, the leading provider of K–12 school finance management solutions, announced the acquisition of TES Software, a provider of purpose‑built financial and administrative solutions for K–12 schools.2025-11-26
  • M&AVictoria-based 3D visualization firm LlamaZOO Interactive has been acquired by KPMG Canada, bolstering the consulting giant’s digital twin and spatial business intelligence offerings.2025-05-26
  • M&AUvaro, a leader in career success and workforce development programs, today became one of Canada’s largest and most impactful workforce development organizations with the acquisition of tech education leader Lighthouse Labs.2025-01-14
  • FundingEducational video game developer Shoelace Learning was the recipient of a $50,000 non-repayable SGI contribution.2024-10-11
  • EarningsThinkific Labs Inc. (THNC-T) reported first-quarter revenue and profit that was in line with expectations.2026-05-05
  • LeadershipDISCO (NYSE: LAW ), a creator of industry-leading litigation technology, has announced that AI SaaS veteran and current Paylocity President and CEO Toby Williams has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 22, 2026.2026-04-23
  • EarningsAcademy of Learning Company registered net profits attributable to shareholders worth SAR 14.24 million in the first half (H1) of fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026.2026-02-10

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Edtech company in Canada was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
Everybody Loves LanguagesELL Ventures Ltd.undisclosedCompleted2026-04-10
ELL Ventures Ltd.Everybody Loves LanguagesundisclosedAnnounced2026-03-16
haveli investmentsBudge StudiosundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-10
WWB Holding Ltd. and Bin WangEverybody Loves Languages$328kAnnounced2026-02-02
fitch learningcanadian securities instituteundisclosedCompleted2025-12-06
KEV Grouptes softwareundisclosedAnnounced2025-11-26

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events such as leadership moves, IPO filings, product launches and contract wins.

Leadership moves
9 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • DiscoToby Williams · Appointment → DirectorApr 2026
  • ThinkificGreg Smith · Promotion → Chief Executive Officer with direct supervision of Product and Technology TeamsApr 2026
  • ThinkificRyan Donovan · ResignationApr 2026
  • ThinkificJean Lavigueur · Promotion → Chair of the Audit CommitteeMar 2026
  • DiscoAaron Barfoot · Appointment → Chief Financial OfficerDec 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
5 companies reporting22 company-quarters trackedbeat 5miss 0in line 1

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +11.8%, half slower.

Who is building Edtech in Canada

Profiles 466 founders and CEOs across 376 firms, with the University of Toronto appearing 22 times and Microsoft cited as a prior employer for two founders.

Founders and chief executives12 of 466, from the best-funded companies on this page
Martin Basiri
Co-Founder & ex-CEO
Martin Basiri

Ex-Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. Shiraz University EE 2010, University of Waterloo MME 2012

Philip Cutler
Founder & Board Director
Philip Cutler

Paper, ex-City Of Westmount, ex-Laurus Educational Services, McGill University, 2013

John Baker
Founder, President and CEO
John Baker

Founder SkillsWave, ex-SSHRC-CRSH. University of Waterloo BS

Alana Frome
Co-Founder
Alana Frome

Ex-Evisors, AfexGroup, Education Nationale. Carnegie Mellon University BS

Travis Ratnam
Co-Founder & CEO
Travis Ratnam

Knowledgehook, ex-Rbc, ex-Independent Entertainer, Queen's University, 2011

Samer Saab
Founder & CEO
Samer Saab

Ex- Tellium, Sycamore Networks, Nortel Networks, Bombardier. McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management MBA 1995

Shaul Kuper
CEO & President
Shaul Kuper

Founder The EvoLLLution. University of Toronto 1988

Jason Richards
Founder & CEO
Jason Richards

Minga, ex-Freshfield Naturals, ex-Okanagan College, The University of British Columbia, 1999

Dawn Thomas
Co-Founder | Head of Media Production
Dawn Thomas

Rouxbe Online Cooking School, ex-Freaky Beats And Eats Film Catering, ex-Pacific Institute Of Culinary Arts, Pacific culinary institute, 2007

Michael Kravshik
Co-Founder & CEO
Michael Kravshik

Ex-FEI Young Luminaries, GestureLogic, Scotiabank. Carleton University - The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs 2013

Marc Fielding
Co-Founder
Marc Fielding

Ex- Jackman Reinvents, Aimia, RBC Dominion Securities, BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Ivey Business School at Western University HBA 2013

Francesco Virga
Co-Founder
Francesco Virga

Ex- InField ID, Orange Gate. Queen's University BEng 2020

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 75 of 466 founders
University of Toronto22
University of Waterloo16
McMaster University6
The University of British Columbia5
McGill University4
Harvard University3
Columbia University3
York University3
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 5 of 466 founders
Microsoft2
Apple1
Google1
Amazon1
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Who funds Edtech in Canada

Summarizes 141 funding rounds since 2016 from 186 investors, with an average round size of $1.2 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Accelerator Centre1211Sep 2022
BDC122Nov 2022
Europa7Jan 2023
Inovia Capital52Mar 2022
Amplify Capital51Aug 2022
Y Combinator41Aug 2019
Union Square Ventures41Feb 2021
Reach Capital41Feb 2022
Golden Ventures41Mar 2022
Real Ventures4Nov 2021
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel66
Series A–B29
Series C+ / PE14
Grants, debt & other32

The typical round is $1.2M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Edtech funding rounds in Canada

Highlights the largest disclosed round—ApplyBoard’s $309.9 million Series D—and lists ten other large recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
ApplyBoardSeries Dmega-round$309.9MJun 2021Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Fidelity Investments, BDC +5 more
PaperSeries Dmega-round$270MFeb 2022Sapphire Ventures, IVP, Framework Venture Partners +6 more
Top HatSeries E$130MFeb 2021Inovia Capital, Union Square Ventures, Emergence Capital +3 more
ProdigySeries B$125MJan 2021TPG, Canadian Business Growth Fund
PaperSeries C$100MJun 2021IVP, Framework Venture Partners, Bullpen Capital +5 more
D2LSeries B$85MAug 2014OMERS
D2LSeries B$81.1MSep 2012New Enterprise Associates, OMERS
D2LSeries B$77.7MAug 2014Columbus Nova Technology Partners, Graham Holdings Co, Four Rivers Group +4 more
ApplyBoardSeries C$70.9MMay 2020Drive Capital, Fidelity, BDC +4 more
LillioSeries B$55.6MNov 2021Bain Capital Double Impact, Round13, BDC
Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Edtech in Canada

Counts 1,138,908 news articles in the last year, most often covering administrative divisions, geographic naming, international sports and trade policies.

News volume
Edtech coverage across Canada · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 308,8522021Q3: 318,4402021Q4: 318,4752022Q1: 333,9132022Q2: 329,6092022Q3: 345,6132022Q4: 387,7222023Q1: 399,7302023Q2: 390,2732023Q3: 354,7732023Q4: 310,0102024Q1: 310,7392024Q2: 302,5672024Q3: 279,1392024Q4: 290,6792025Q1: 451,2552025Q2: 278,8602025Q3: 750,8582025Q4: 107,6202026Q1: 145,885
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥750,858 in 2025Q3 · ≥1,138,908 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 16% → 16%, negative 8% → 11% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Edtech news in Canada. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Administrative and political subdivisions≥4,183,405▲+17%
  • Geographic naming conventions and etymology≥81,205▲+420%
  • International sports competitions≥39,040→+3%
  • Trade policies and agreements≥34,317▼-48%
  • International political relations≥28,958▲+17%
  • Olympic games coverage≥22,814→-2%
  • Sports broadcast rights updates≥16,912▼-36%
  • Security and defense policies≥16,719▲+12%
  • Hockey fan culture and traditions≥16,136▼-68%
  • Sports governance and policy changes≥15,947→-3%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

13 Edtech companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Watch Edtech coverage in Canada as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

multilateral diplomacy+47%angel investors+164%ice sports+292%wto rulings+93%investment deal+78%national security strategy+59%public offering+48%international cooperation+50%ski competitions+116%cross-country pipelines+59%
tariff negotiations-59%free trade deals-51%trade dispute mechanisms-38%bilateral trade-46%preferential tariff-62%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in Canada Edtech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥530,257 articles touch this dimension · 36.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: tariff negotiations, free trade deals, trade dispute mechanisms
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥144,014 articles touch this dimension · 28.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: angel investors, investment deal, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
≥214,882 articles touch this dimension · 26.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: earnings report, league expansion news, quarterly financials

Edtech jobs in Canada: who is hiring and what they ask for

Aggregates 600 job postings from 66 employers in the past year, noting top skills like Python and React and a median salary of $60 k per year.

600postings · last 12 months
1,158postings tracked overall
66employers advertising
$60kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=151)

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Edtech employers in Canada put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • python13
  • react6
  • php4
  • ai apis4
  • postgres4
  • agentic systems4
  • aws4
  • node.js4
  • next.js4
  • mysql4
What level are these roles?
Entry16
Intern13
Senior169
Lead53
Manager221
What they pay, by level
  • Senior$63k/yr (n=32)
Most advertised titles
  • Sales Consultant (Full-Time)23
  • Business Development Representative15
  • Merchandiser (Part-Time – Nights And Weekend)11
  • Software Developer11
  • Sales Consultant (Part-Time – Weekdays) – Clothing9
  • Sales Consultant (Part-Time – Weekdays)9

What Edtech research is working on

Indexes 53,436 academic papers, with 32,374 identifying opportunities, 8,262 describing common problems and 3,823 issuing cautions.

How this field talks about itself
Edtech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising51.7% · 36.9%1.4×
Problem-identifying14.8% · 9.5%1.6×
Descriptive14.5% · 17.4%0.8×
Breakthrough8.9% · 26.9%0.3×
Cautionary7.2% · 4.5%1.6×
Comparative2.3% · 4.0%0.6×

Edtech literature runs 1.4× more “promising” than science at large (51.7% vs 36.9% baseline).

How the work is done
Empirical52.6%
Methods-led22.5%
Reviews17.0%
Position pieces6.8%
Theoretical1.1%
How the research reads

97% positive · 1% neutral · 2% negative, across 53,436 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • The Open University13k
  • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology9k
  • Brigham Young University8k
  • Michigan State University8k
  • Athabasca University8k
  • Nanyang Technological University7k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Punya Mishra · Matthew J. Koehler · Dragan Gašević · Robert F. Murphy · Barbara Means · Yukie Toyama · Shivangi Dhawan · Gwo‐Jen Hwang

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • What Is Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge · 2k cites
  • What is Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)? · 1k cites
  • The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences · 873 cites
  • Video in Research in the Learning Sciences · 871 cites
  • A time‐based blended learning model · 442 cites
Common problems researchers identify6,904 papers · 7 recurring themes
Challenges in Experiential Learning — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Challenges in Experiential Learning
1,624 papers · 27.1% of this block
2022: 234 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 230 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 234 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 230 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +28% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight difficulties integrating active, experiential methods with technology and curriculum design.
Experiential learning · Active learning · Educational technology · Curriculum
“Foundations of online learning: Challenges and opportunities”
1624 of these papers raise it as a problem
Barriers to Technology Integration — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Barriers to Technology Integration
1,233 papers · 20.6% of this block
2022: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to obstacles in embedding ICT tools within teacher education and classroom practice.
Technology integration · Educational technology · Information and Communications Technology · Information technology
“INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY FOR QUALITY TEACHER EDUCATION”
1233 of these papers raise it as a problem
Digital Divide and Literacy — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Digital Divide and Literacy
971 papers · 16.2% of this block
2022: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 141 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 307 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 141 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 307 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +152% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss gaps in access, skills, and support that hinder digital transformation in education.
Digital transformation · Digital learning · Digital literacy · Digital divide
“Implementing Digital Technology in Learning in the Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Teachers”
971 of these papers raise it as a problem
AI Adoption in Teaching — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
AI Adoption in Teaching
745 papers · 12.4% of this block
2022: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 24 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 49 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 125 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 24 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 49 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 125 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +1066% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors examine practical and pedagogical challenges of applying generative models to literacy instruction.
Generative grammar · Applications of artificial intelligence · Generative model · Literacy
“INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN TEACHING TECHNOLOGIES”
745 of these papers raise it as a problem
Distance Learning Post‑Pandemic — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Distance Learning Post‑Pandemic
598 papers · 10.0% of this block
2022: 232 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 92 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 70 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 232 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 92 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 70 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -70% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research addresses trust, engagement, and design issues in online and remote education after COVID‑19.
Distance education · Online learning · Coronavirus disease 2019 · Pandemic
“Navigating the New Normal: Adapting Online and Distance Learning in the Post-Pandemic Era”
598 of these papers raise it as a problem
Learning Analytics Limitations — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Learning Analytics Limitations
417 papers · 7.0% of this block
2022: 90 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 90 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 82 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 90 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 90 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 79 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 82 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers critique data quality, privacy, and interpretability concerns in educational big‑data initiatives.
Learning analytics · Analytics · Data analysis · Big data
“Learning analytics and educational data mining”
417 of these papers raise it as a problem
Blended Mathematics Instruction — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Blended Mathematics Instruction
412 papers · 6.9% of this block
2022: 1,391 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,094 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 602 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,391 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,370 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,094 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 602 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -57% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies note pedagogical and technical hurdles when combining digital tools with math teaching.
Blended learning · Mathematics education · Educational technology · Pedagogy
“Blended Learning Models”
412 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions3,160 papers · 7 recurring themes
VR and Analytics Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
VR and Analytics Risks
778 papers · 24.6% of this block
2022: 158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 167 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 219 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 158 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 167 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 219 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors caution about assessment validity and student self‑regulation when using immersive and data‑driven environments.
Experiential learning · Virtual reality · Active learning · Learning analytics
“Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) Adaptive System Impact on Students’ Perception and Self-Regulated Learning Skills”
778 of these papers raise it as a problem
Personalized AI in Higher Ed — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Personalized AI in Higher Ed
650 papers · 20.6% of this block
2022: 1,026 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,058 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,026 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,058 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,101 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,148 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of equity, bias, and over‑reliance issues in AI‑driven personalized learning.
Applications of artificial intelligence · Personalized learning · Higher education · Transformative learning
“ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN EDUCATION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS”
650 of these papers raise it as a problem
Online Learning Quality Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Online Learning Quality Concerns
570 papers · 18.0% of this block
2022: 249 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 174 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 115 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 126 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 249 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 174 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 115 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 126 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -49% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight uneven implementation, social media distraction, and effectiveness gaps in digital distance education.
Digital learning · Distance education · Online learning · Social media
“Digital Transformation in Education: Evaluating Teachers’ Practices and Strategies to Enhance Access to Quality Learning in a Local Communit”
570 of these papers raise it as a problem
ICT Integration Challenges — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
ICT Integration Challenges
495 papers · 15.7% of this block
2022: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 395 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies discuss resource constraints and teacher readiness affecting technology adoption in schools.
Technology integration · Information and Communications Technology · Educational technology · Information technology
“Technology Integration in Education: Opportunities and Challenges”
495 of these papers raise it as a problem
Tech in Language Learning — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
Tech in Language Learning
257 papers · 8.1% of this block
2022: 152 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 198 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 152 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 198 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +31% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors note methodological and cultural challenges when applying digital tools to foreign‑language instruction.
Language acquisition · Foreign language · English language · Language industry
“Use of Technology in English Language Learning: Challenges and Benefits”
257 of these papers raise it as a problem
Flipped Classroom Obstacles — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Flipped Classroom Obstacles
256 papers · 8.1% of this block
2022: 1,356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -64% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to design complexity and instructor preparedness as barriers to effective blended learning.
Blended learning · Mathematics education · Flipped classroom · Educational technology
“Commentary on the Applications of Blended Learning in the Teaching and Learning Process – A Review”
256 of these papers raise it as a problem
Generative AI in Academia — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Generative AI in Academia
154 papers · 4.9% of this block
2022: 40 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 108 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 216 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 40 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 67 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 108 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 216 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +440% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers raise concerns about authenticity, academic integrity, and student perception of generative tools.
Generative grammar · Generative model · Transformative learning · Higher education
“The Role of Generative AI Tools in Academic Learning: Opportunities and Challenges”
154 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities27,400 papers · 7 recurring themes
Collaborative Experiential Learning — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Collaborative Experiential Learning
1,370 papers · 22.8% of this block
2022: 98 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 102 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 98 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 102 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 159 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +63% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on using analytics and active methods to boost teamwork and real‑world skill development.
Experiential learning · Active learning · Learning analytics · Collaborative learning
“<b>IMPLEMENTING THE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING MODEL TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' COOPERATION SKILLS</b>”
AR‑Enhanced Instructional Design — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
AR‑Enhanced Instructional Design
1,110 papers · 18.5% of this block
2022: 50 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 53 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 37 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 50 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 53 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 34 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 37 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores augmented reality and interactive media to increase learner engagement within structured design models.
ADDIE Model · Test · Augmented reality · Interactive media
“An applied model of learner engagement and strategies for increasing learner engagement in the modern educational environment”
Digital Transformation for Engagement — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Digital Transformation for Engagement
1,068 papers · 17.8% of this block
2022: 182 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 181 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 182 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 181 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +31% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies highlight how integrated technologies can improve student participation and streamline educational processes.
Educational technology · Technology integration · Digital learning · Digital transformation
“INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF TRAINING THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM”
AI‑Driven Personalized Learning — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
AI‑Driven Personalized Learning
765 papers · 12.8% of this block
2022: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 65 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 144 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 18 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 35 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 65 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 144 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +714% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works present adaptive systems that tailor content to individual learners using generative and predictive models.
Personalized learning · Generative grammar · Applications of artificial intelligence · Adaptive learning
“Artificial Intelligence in Education: Transforming Learning through Personalization, Automation, and Smart Technologies”
Adaptive Learning via Reinforcement — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Adaptive Learning via Reinforcement
716 papers · 11.9% of this block
2022: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 19 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 16 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 36 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 17 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 19 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 16 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 36 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +109% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research investigates robust, federated learning approaches to dynamically adjust instruction based on learner behavior.
Reinforcement learning · Adaptive learning · Robustness · Federated learning
“Development of Intelligent, Adaptive, and Dynamic Systems Via the Investigation of Novel Machine Learning Algorithms”
Blended and Flipped Strategies — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Blended and Flipped Strategies
488 papers · 8.1% of this block
2022: 1,356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,329 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,032 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 493 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -64% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss blended formats that combine in‑person and online elements to enhance comprehension and motivation.
Blended learning · Mathematics education · Flipped classroom · Flipped learning
“TEACHERS' READINESS FOR BLENDED LEARNING, THEIR REASONS, CHALLENGES, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR PRACTISING BLENDED LEARNING”
Tech‑Supported Language Vocabulary — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Tech‑Supported Language Vocabulary
483 papers · 8.1% of this block
2022: 152 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 198 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 152 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 157 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 155 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 198 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +31% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies show how interactive tools can enrich vocabulary acquisition in English language teaching.
Language acquisition · Foreign language · English language · Vocabulary
“Teaching English language with different technological tools and interactive methods”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
AI Adoption in Teaching▲+1066%
Digital Divide and Literacy▲+152%
Challenges in Experiential Learning▲+28%
Barriers to Technology Integration▲+8%
Learning Analytics Limitations▼-9%
Blended Mathematics Instruction▼-57%
Distance Learning Post‑Pandemic▼-70%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Generative AI in Academia▲+440%
VR and Analytics Risks▲+38%
Tech in Language Learning▲+31%
Personalized AI in Higher Ed▲+12%
ICT Integration Challenges▲+8%
Online Learning Quality Concerns▼-49%
Flipped Classroom Obstacles▼-64%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
AI‑Driven Personalized Learning▲+714%
Adaptive Learning via Reinforcement▲+109%
Collaborative Experiential Learning▲+63%
Digital Transformation for Engagement▲+31%
Tech‑Supported Language Vocabulary▲+31%
AR‑Enhanced Instructional Design▼-26%
Blended and Flipped Strategies▼-64%
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