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Who We AreA professional non-profit started in India by individuals committed to improving instruction and learning through educational technologies.

Founded2019, by faculty and researchers associated with the Interdisciplinary Programme in Educational Technology (IDP-ET) at IIT Bombay.

To provide leadership within India and internationally by promoting research, best practices, and the use of educational-technology principles for effective instruction and learning.

— Mission, ratified by the founding executive council, 2019.
Core ValuesLeadership. Collaboration. Openness. Sustainability.

VisionTo be the premier organization within India and South Asia in the field of educational technology best practices.
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OUR Goals

Four goals that shape our work

  1. 01

    A public forum for EdTech professionals

    Create a public forum for professionals within India in the field of Educational Technology, to improve teaching and learning.

  2. 02

    Active engagement

    Actively engage professionals within India in the field of Educational Technology — through events, publications, and ongoing programmes.

  3. 03

    Research and best practice

    Promote research and best practices by professionals in India in the field of Educational Technology, with rigour and care.

  4. 04

    International awareness

    Enhance international awareness of research conducted by researchers based in India and the South-Asian region.

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CORE Values

Four principles that guide every decision
01

Leadership

Setting the bar for research-led practice in Indian EdTech and contributing to the global conversation.

02

Collaboration

Connecting researchers, teachers, and practitioners across disciplines and institutions.

03

Openness

Open access to knowledge, open data, open dialogue — knowledge that belongs to all.

04

Sustainability

Building durable institutions, lasting careers, and long-term communities of practice.

Core Purpose

Improve instruction and learning through research and best practices in educational technology.

— The founding principle of EdTech Society, unchanged since 2018.
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From the member letters

Excerpted from notes shared at Annual Day, 2025.
EdTech Society has become the natural place in India for researchers and practitioners to find each other.
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Prof. Sahana Murthy
Dean (R&D) · IIT Bombay · IDP-ET
I joined as a graduate student. Two PRISM talks later, I had collaborators in three institutions and a paper accepted at T4E.
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Dr. Anveshna Srivastava
Assistant Professor · IIT Kanpur
The combination of rigour and openness is what keeps me coming back. ETS is not chasing trends; it is building long-term infrastructure.
MC
Madhav Chavan
Co-founder · Pratham · Member, Advisory Council
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member

Two plans · annual renewal · all major benefits included.

Professional

₹1,000/ year, incl. GST

Student

₹600/ year, incl. GST
Headquartered atIDP-Educational Technology · IIT Bombay
International affiliateAECT — Association for Educational Communications and Technology
— The Society, by the numbers —
384
Active members
3
Institutions
4
Events / year
33
Distinguished speakers