27% students do not have access to smartphones, 28% lack electricity for online classes: NCERT survey
4 years, 4 months ago

27% students do not have access to smartphones, 28% lack electricity for online classes: NCERT survey

India TV News  

At least 27 per cent students do not have access to smartphones or laptops to attend online classes, while 28 per cent students and parents believe intermittent or lack of electricity is one of the major concerns hindering teaching-learning, according to a survey by the NCERT. The survey with over 34,000 participants, including students, parents, teachers and school principals from Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodyaya Vidyalas and CBSE affiliated schools, has pointed out that lack of knowledge of using devices for effective educational purposes and teachers not being well-versed with online teaching methodologies, caused hindrance in the learning process. A few stakeholders also found Social Science as a difficult subject to grasp through online classes," the survey said. "Many students and parents felt the need for Physical Education classes through online mode, as physical fitness is the need of the hour to combat this pandemic.

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Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed
3 years, 2 months ago

Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted children’s education. The School Education Department of Madhya Pradesh, for instance, has initiated various digital learning interventions such as Radio School, Digital Learning Enhancement Programme, Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya programme, Shiksha ka Kona, mohalla classes and Knowledge Hub for Electronic Learning, among others. Some studies have examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the …

Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes
3 years, 5 months ago

Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to stop physical classes and shift to online teaching. Though the share was relatively high among private schools, only one-third of teachers who teach higher grades were trained to teach online. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise comparison Only 3% of government school teachers in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were trained to teach with …

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka
3 years, 5 months ago

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka

India Today  

A survey conducted by the department of public instruction at the end of previous 2020-21 academic year found that over 3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 in Karnataka did not have gadget access that is needed for online learning. Kids without online learning gadgets to receive special attention The department has now stepped forward to look into the …

84% of teachers facing challenges during online classes: Survey
3 years, 9 months ago

84% of teachers facing challenges during online classes: Survey

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education sector globally. Online class challenges linked to lack of teacher preparedness The online survey conducted by Learning Spiral showed that while children face issues in accessing education digitally, teachers face issues in delivering education through digital mediums. A staggering 84% of teachers reported facing challenges in delivering education digitally with close to half …

Pupils face falling behind because they can’t access online learning, headteachers and councils warn
3 years, 11 months ago

Pupils face falling behind because they can’t access online learning, headteachers and councils warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She added: “I totally support schools closing for all the …

Digital divide deprives have-nots of proper online education
3 years, 11 months ago

Digital divide deprives have-nots of proper online education

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered the most ugly and frightening aspects of the digital divide in the domain of education. Even if we try to paint the intra-area and intra-school type heterogeneity with a broad brush, every member of the urban elite family is likely to have a dedicated high-end digital device with high-speed uninterrupted broadband connectivity; the semi-urban may …

Revolution of Online Education: Advantages And Disadvantages
4 years ago

Revolution of Online Education: Advantages And Disadvantages

India TV News  

The COVID-19 lockdown came as a "shock" for several students as coaching classes and schools closed abruptly after the government announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 25 to check the spread of the coronavirus. However, in 2020, one of the most oft-used terms after the pandemic is the term “new normal.” And the new normal in education is the …

What challenges do online classes pose?
4 years ago

What challenges do online classes pose?

The Hindu  

With the pandemic forcing the teaching and learning process to migrate to the online mode, the education system has faced an upheaval like never before. G urumurthy Kasinathan: We are now changing our gaze from online education to digital education, which is a much broader canvas. Also, training needs to be imparted both to teachers and students on how to …

Debunking five common myths about online-learning
4 years, 3 months ago

Debunking five common myths about online-learning

India Today  

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, online learning is taking over the world because of its availability, accessibility, convenience, and flexibility. Online learning is shrouded in myths that make it difficult for learners to accept it as a better alternative to traditional classroom education. Online-Learning is complicated and incomplete Students stay away from online courses because they believe that the instructor is never …

At least 27% school students have no access to smartphones or laptops for online classes, finds NCERT survey
4 years, 4 months ago

At least 27% school students have no access to smartphones or laptops for online classes, finds NCERT survey

Firstpost  

According to the survey, over a quarter of a total of 34,000 students and parents cited intermittent electricity or a lack thereof as a major hindrance New Delhi: At least 27 percent students do not have access to smartphones or laptops to attend online classes, while 28 percent students and parents believe intermittent or lack of electricity is one of …

28% Students Lack Electricity, 27% Have No Devices: NCERT Survey Reveals Burden of Online Education
4 years, 4 months ago

28% Students Lack Electricity, 27% Have No Devices: NCERT Survey Reveals Burden of Online Education

News 18  

As students struggle with limitations stemming from the online modes of learning, the Ministry of Education directed the NCERT to form a committee to conduct a survey, which found “alternative modes of learning do not ensure equitable quality learning for all students.” The Ministry of Education on Wednesday released Students’ Learning Enhancement Guidelines after the alternative modes of learning and …

Learning enhancement guidelines framed by NCERT after survey shows severe lack of digital education access
4 years, 4 months ago

Learning enhancement guidelines framed by NCERT after survey shows severe lack of digital education access

India Today  

Education Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal announced the Students' Learning Enhancement Guidelines on Wednesday created by NCERT which included several crucial steps that need to be taken in education during this Covid-19 era. Guidelines based on NCERT survey on digital accessibility The guidelines were formulated by the National Council of Educational Research and Training on the basis of a survey on …

Covid-19 exposes class divide in education: How can students learn without digital access?
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 exposes class divide in education: How can students learn without digital access?

India Today  

The coronavirus pandemic has created a crisis of epic proportions across industries, sectors and the society at large. Students can also download the Google Docs Offline extension for Chrome Browser, which will enable them to use Google Docs, Sheets, Drive and Slides without internet access. Distributing hard copies of learning materials In addition to leveraging tech-based tools, educational institutes should …

In Delhi, remote learning during COVID-19 leaves less well-off grappling with digital divide and teachers ruing lack of training
4 years, 4 months ago

In Delhi, remote learning during COVID-19 leaves less well-off grappling with digital divide and teachers ruing lack of training

Firstpost  

The effectiveness of online classes has also become a sensitive issue for school managements caught between government instructions and parental expectations. Private school students like Vaishnavi, every morning wear their uniforms, pack their bags, reach ‘class’ on time and start with their “good morning madam” followed by marking of attendance. “True, some parents who were not plugged into technology and …

Can online learning replace the school classroom?
4 years, 5 months ago

Can online learning replace the school classroom?

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the academic year, cancelled classes and examinations across the country. While Maharashtra has banned online classes from pre-primary to Class II, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have extended the ban till Class V. In a discussion moderated by Puja Pednekar, Kiran Bhatty and Reeta Sonawat look at the pros and cons of online learning. Reeta Sonawat: …

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide
4 years, 6 months ago

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide

The Hindu  

The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures for online classes which will ensure that students don’t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials. The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, …

About 56% Children Have No Access To Smartphones For Online Learning: Study
4 years, 6 months ago

About 56% Children Have No Access To Smartphones For Online Learning: Study

ABP News  

New Delhi: About 56 per cent of children were found to have no access to smartphones which have emerged as essential tools for online learning during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, according to a new study that surveyed 42,831 students at various school levels. The study ''Scenario amidst Covid 19 - Onground Situations and Possible Solutions'' was conducted by child rights NGO …

Dependence on online learning exposes deepening ‘digital divide’
4 years, 6 months ago

Dependence on online learning exposes deepening ‘digital divide’

The Hindu  

Eleven-year-old Shreyas S., a class five student of a Central Board of Secondary Education school, uses his mother’s smartphone to log into online classes at 8.30 a.m. On Tuesday, he attended classes for science, mathematics, English, and one for physical education. Hitha Shravani, a class 10 student in a private school, also squints into her parents’ mobile phones to attend …

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