Introducing Uni! (isn’t she cute?)

Ready to start navigating edtech tool quality with confidence?  Have questions about interoperability, privacy, and cybersecurity?  What about data governance?

Launch the Uni Tool (Beta)
 

Uni was created to give K-12 leaders, IT directors, educators, and procurement teams a trusted, AI-powered assistant for navigating interoperability and other key EdTech Quality indicators. Instead of sifting through dozens of disconnected resources, Uni connects you to vetted, authoritative guidance quickly, accurately, and with proper attribution.  Built on ten years of Project Unicorn and other partners' resources, we are bringing the best advice on all things edtech.  You can be a unicorn too!

DISCLAIMER: Uni is currently in a beta testing phase. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and relevance, please treat all information as guidance and informational rather than final legal, technical, or purchasing advice.

Always verify critical information with original source materials and consult legal or security professionals as needed.

 

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InnovateEDU CEO, Erin Mote, walks through this exciting new tool.

 

Who is Uni For?

Uni is designed for:

  • K-12 administrators

  • IT directors

  • Procurement officers

  • Other education leaders

...anyone who needs practical, reliable answers about EdTech quality, procurement, and interoperability.

The Five EdTech Quality Indicators

While interoperability is a core focus, Uni is designed to support all five EdTech Quality Collaborative indicators:

  • Safe

  • Evidence-Based

  • Inclusive

  • Usable

  • Interoperable

How Uni Works

Uni is built on a custom, rigorously vetted knowledge base (a closed corpus of materials) to ensure domain relevance and accuracy. 

Users can identify with one of four personas for specific, curated guidance. Choose from:

  1. K-12 administrator

  2. IT director

  3. Procurement teams

  4. Everybody else (the average user) 

What’s in Uni’s Knowledge Base?

Our knowledge base is carefully curated and includes:

  • Project Unicorn resources.

  • Select public domain and CC-licensed materials from trusted organizations.

  • Explicitly licensed proprietary materials, with written consent for use from organizations.

Every effort is made to indicate when information comes from the Steering Committee-approved content or an outside source, with the source organization and year it was produced.

How Accurate is Uni?

We are continuously testing for:

  • Factual accuracy (e.g., correct descriptions of FERPA, COPPA).

  • Resource quality (credible, relevant, up-to-date).

  • Actionability (clear steps a district can take).

  • Bias and neutrality (no vendor favoritism).

Who’s involved in developing Uni?

Uni is a Project Unicorn Steering Committee initiative. While the Edtech Quality Collaborative developed the indicators, Uni itself is not a Collaborative product.

How is user data handled?

Uni follows Gemini’s data-handling and security practices. Click here for more information.