AIR's work in the education technology arena includes:
- Tracking rapidly emerging trends in access to and use of education technology in both formal and informal settings
- Evaluating the effectiveness of education programs supporting the increased use of technology for teaching and learning
- Conducting research to generate new knowledge on the impact of education technology
- Providing technical support to program administrators and policymakers to help them make better investments in—and decisions about—education technology
- Providing advice on the direction of state, national, and international education technology policies and programs through strategic planning activities with high-level policymakers and administrators.