10 education trends to watch in 2020
5 years ago

10 education trends to watch in 2020

India Today  

Until a few years ago, the online medium in India was used only for the consumption of entertainment content. In this context, we are seeing industries collaborating with colleges as well as educational start-ups to prepare courses in tune with the current market demands, making online course students readily employable. Emergence of online courses by reputed institutes Several prestigious universities and colleges in India have started offering online learning. Student assessment at a granular level The online learning concept makes available appropriate software tools for helping teachers assess students on a broad gamut of parameters. Flexible, scalable and facilitating personalized experience The online learning medium gives flexibility to frequently add, remove or even entirely modify the course content.

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How 2025 will redefine higher education: Key trends to watch
1 week, 5 days ago

How 2025 will redefine higher education: Key trends to watch

India Today  

Higher education in India is entering a period of rapid transformation, fuelled by advancements in technology, evolving industry needs, and progressive reforms. With 2025 declared as the "Year of Artificial Intelligence" by the All-India Council for Technical Education, a clear roadmap has been set to empower over 40 million students across 14,000 colleges with AI-driven skills. BRIDGING THE ACADEMIA-INDUSTRY GAP …

5 trends revolutionising higher education leadership in India
1 month ago

5 trends revolutionising higher education leadership in India

India Today  

Higher Education Leadership in India is at a crossroads with several emerging trends driving the growth of the sector while shaping its future comprehensively. While many significant trends are underscoring the change, here are the top five trends shared by Kalpesh Banker, Managing Partner at EduShine Search Partners, that are shaping the future of higher education in India. Unlike in …

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India

The Hindu  

The article highlights the immense potential of online education in empowering India's youth to achieve career growth. With a significant percentage of Gen Z and millennials keen on higher education, online platforms provide unique opportunities for upskilling and staying relevant in a competitive global economy. The flexibility and accessibility of online education help individuals advance their careers while strengthening India's …

International Women's Day 2024: How working women are scripting flexible futures
10 months ago

International Women's Day 2024: How working women are scripting flexible futures

Hindustan Times  

When 18-year-old Krishana Chhokar completed 12th standard last year, she didn’t want to go down the “traditional theory route,” with three years of college, followed by a job. These micro-credentials, created by leading employers like Google, IBM and Meta, are preparing women without prior work experience, to develop skills online for entry-level tech jobs. Even without a STEM background, I …

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey

Hindustan Times  

India, a burgeoning powerhouse of talent and innovation, stands at a crucial juncture in its educational and professional skilling journey. Skilling the school students- Early child education Early education recognition is essential as preschools lay the groundwork for future education by fostering children's emotional, intellectual, and physical growth, which shapes their adult selves. Early childhood education technology platforms are increasingly …

Tailoring education to individual needs
11 months ago

Tailoring education to individual needs

Hindustan Times  

The Indian education system is experiencing a significant transformation due to technological advancements and the recognition of the need for personalised learning. Personalised learning is an educational approach that acknowledges the diversity of students' learning styles, abilities, and interests. Additionally, balancing personalised learning with standardised assessments poses a challenge in ensuring that students are meeting essential learning benchmarks. Schools must …

Year Ender 2023: 5 trends shaping India's edtech landscape
1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: 5 trends shaping India's edtech landscape

India Today  

The edtech industry has seen immense growth over the past few years, largely fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic which forced the widespread adoption of remote and digital learning. PERSONALISED AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING Using data analytics and AI, edtech platforms can tailor instruction, content, and assessments to meet the unique needs of each student. The global personalised learning market is set …

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18

News 18  

Education Technology, popularly known as EdTech, has revolutionised the education sector in recent years. Growth in the Indian EdTech sector has been backed by growing demand as well as innovative learning models offered by homegrown EdTech startups, aided by a facilitative new education policy. EdTech involves the use of digital platforms, software tools, and devices to facilitate education and enhance …

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach
1 year, 6 months ago

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach

India Today  

While digital learning platforms are hailed as the future of education delivery in India, a considerable chunk of our population still lacks the necessary resources including devices, infrastructure, and digital literacy to reap the benefits of digital education. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH "According to a survey indicated that over 85 percent of households across India had …

New online course at IIT Madras aligns with Centre's mission to make India electronic hub: Officials
1 year, 7 months ago

New online course at IIT Madras aligns with Centre's mission to make India electronic hub: Officials

India TV News  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras, on June 7, unveiled a new four-year online course on electronic systems in alignment with the Centre's mission to make India a global hub for electronic manufacturing. The full time course would enable students to take up a career in various sectors including electronics, semiconductor, defence, and automotive, officials said. Candidates who apply would …

Digital education is the future, says expert
1 year, 8 months ago

Digital education is the future, says expert

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Digital education was the only way for the country to meet its goal of increasing the national gross enrollment ratio in higher education from 27 to 50 per cent by 2035, Jagat Bhushan Nadda, director of the Consortium for Educational Communication, said on Thursday. Nadda, who was in town for the launch of the 24th CEC-University Grants Commission Educational …

From Pandemic Necessity to Future Revolution: Why Online Education is Here to Stay
1 year, 9 months ago

From Pandemic Necessity to Future Revolution: Why Online Education is Here to Stay

News 18  

Even before the advent and unfortunate spread of Covid-19, online education was slowly spreading roots in India. The sheer scale and speed of the spread has helped to speed up its implementation across the country, and we are left with the question: Is online education the new norm going forward? Online education is already the norm in several countries across …

Improving the quality of higher education
1 year, 11 months ago

Improving the quality of higher education

Hindustan Times  

The pressing challenges of equity, climate, and health will only intensify in 2023. While multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning suggest an overhaul of today’s higher education system, it is, in fact, a circle back to our roots. The provision of online degrees and certifications, the licence to blend up to 40% of the curriculum with online learning, and the plans to …

Budget 2023-24 Expectations: Realise goals of NEP, push up gross enrolment ratio in higher education
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectations: Realise goals of NEP, push up gross enrolment ratio in higher education

Firstpost  

While online education has been around for some time now, the recent pandemic has greatly emphasised its value, attracting students’ and professionals’ attention and, indeed, even the government’s. The National Education Policy 2020 also gave a lot of impetus to online higher education and it has the potential to make high-quality learning accessible to millions of people across the country. …

International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education
1 year, 11 months ago

International Day of Education: Why digitalisation of education in India is important for higher education

India Today  

The digitalisation of education in India has had a significant impact on higher education in recent years. With the rise of technology, online learning and digital resources have become increasingly accessible to students in India, providing them with new opportunities to access higher education. ONLINE LEARNING PORTALS Online learning platforms and e-learning portals have made it possible for students in …

4 edtech trends to look out for in 2023
2 years ago

4 edtech trends to look out for in 2023

India Today  

Each student is unique and equally gifted, and they all have different abilities, values, concerns, and goals for their time at school. Till now, learning used to happen only in the traditional classroom, but now that the education system has been digitised, we can see more flexible forms of learning emerging. In addition, it serves learning objectives, motivates students to …

Top 5 higher education trends for 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Top 5 higher education trends for 2023

India Today  

Online certification courses, ed-tech expansion, upskilling workplace competencies, and the rise of metaverse education models alongside gamification would be the top trends in the upcoming year. While metaverse is expected to bring in sweeping changes, certain courses like human resources, finance, marketing, machine learning, data science, cyber security, and UX UI courses are expected to be in high demand. Therefore, …

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Digital learning: Way forward for education in tier II and tier III cities in India

India Today  

Recently, the government announced the M SHRI scheme to upgrade 14,500 of the one million+ government schools with modern and green infrastructure. Schools in Tier I cities perform better in terms of access, facilities, and learning results, but those in rural India still fall behind. RENEWED FOCUS ON EDUCATION However, the Digital India Mission and NEP 2020's renewed focus on …

Access the very best in higher education at Hindustan Times EduFest 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Access the very best in higher education at Hindustan Times EduFest 2022

Hindustan Times  

India’s higher education sector is a mix of growth and challenges, a trend that only got underlined further with the pandemic where the education sector witnessed a lot of disruption. No wonder then that Indian students seeking admission to higher education institutes, and their parents alike, are a confused lot as they are flooded with so many options of courses …

The case for online learning
2 years, 4 months ago

The case for online learning

The Hindu  

If teaching is talking, and learning is listening, then, does it make a difference whether you are inside a classroom or staring at your computer screen to share and gain knowledge? Creating opportunities Online learning is revolutionising education, and people are using it to further themselves, affirms Betty Vandenbosch, the former Chancellor of Purdue University Global. “India loves education, with …

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce

India Today  

The Indian educational system aims to strengthen character, develop strong moral and ethical values, and make students creative so they can solve real problems. Our country's education system needs to restructure outdated education curricula and rapidly adopt innovative education methodology that is in sync with industrial needs so that our young workforce is employable. Hence, there is a serious need …

Globalisation of Indian education in the post-pandemic age
2 years, 5 months ago

Globalisation of Indian education in the post-pandemic age

India Today  

The new national education policy released by the government of India in 2020 outlines a grand outlook for the future of education in India, presenting a sweeping vision for the higher education institutions in India. The learning accumulated in Indian educational institutions is an advantage, and our ability to quickly scale educational offerings, particularly in engineering, to meet growing needs …

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Over 27 million people in India are required to be imparted digital skills especially in cloud related technologies to unlock USD 1 trillion digital economy potential by 2025 as well as to enable the country to compete at global level, a senior Amazon Web Services official said on Wednesday. While sharing updates of the cloud skilling programme aimed …

5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education
2 years, 8 months ago

5 factors that are contributing towards digitisation of education

India Today  

In India, various factors, the most important of which is technology, have revolutionized the education system, and conventional teaching-learning techniques have given way to more modern approaches. ONLINE TEACHING The conventional approach to teaching and learning is making way for technologically advanced audio-visual aids, state-of-the-art technology and new-age teaching tools and techniques. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS FOR ONLINE CLASSROOMS Rapid …

EdTech: The new growth catalyst of Indian education industry
2 years, 11 months ago

EdTech: The new growth catalyst of Indian education industry

India Today  

The Education industry in India has witnessed maximum disruption during the pandemic. Coupled with the growing popularity of Massive Open Online Courses and distant education India’s EdTech industry is poised to reach $30 billion in the next 10 years. While the long-term impact of the pandemic on the education industry is yet to unfold, learning models are definitely going to …

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’
2 years, 11 months ago

Enabling policies can be brought in Budget 2022 to make India a ‘Vishwa Guru’

Live Mint  

The year 2021 has seen India witness several startups becoming unicorns and the country will continue on this path in 2022, with many soonicorns on the waiting list. Given the new contagion spread and people’s vested interest in online learning, increasing budget allocations towards technological advancement in digital education is the need of the hour. Another important area the Union …

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful
2 years, 11 months ago

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful

India Today  

Today, we are living in a world that is characterized by constant change. Holistic learning gives way for more multi-dimensional, practical and skill-based training, preparing individuals for the future world of work. Furthermore, post the pandemic, the flexibility of the workplace allowed many employees to work remotely, also driving better mental health, that in turn increased productivity. Immersive and experiential …

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth
3 years ago

Year-ender 2021: How Covid-19 pandemic enabled EdTech to become leading sector for growth

India Today  

The increased adoption by institutions, professionals, parents, and students marks the growth. Adoption of EdTech tools and products by students, teachers, and institutes The pandemic enabled EdTech to become the leading sector for growth. Even while educational technology, or edtech, has been around for a while, the worldwide lockdown caused by the pandemic was undoubtedly the driving force for its …

Kerala Ahead of Other States in Providing Online Education: Pinarayi Vijayan
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Ahead of Other States in Providing Online Education: Pinarayi Vijayan

News 18  

Kerala is much ahead of other states in providing online education to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, as 91 per cent of those in rural areas were able to continue their studies with the help of technology, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday. While 91 per cent of children in rural areas of Kerala had access to online classes, …

60% students do not have internet access in India: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

60% students do not have internet access in India: Report

India Today  

Over one-and-a-half years since the Covid pandemic broke out in India, the digital divide continues to pose challenges in remote teaching and learning, according to experts. Only 20 per cent of school-age children in India had access to remote education during the pandemic, of whom only half participated in live online lessons, according to a new national sample survey by …

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid
3 years, 2 months ago

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid

India Today  

Students living in poverty-stricken areas are more likely to lack the educational tools like mobile phones and laptops that make learning at home successful. Approaches need to be followed in Hybrid Model: The nationwide closings and the associated shift to distance learning and the growing digital divide affected students, teachers, educators, and parents equally. We need to think about how …

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System
3 years, 2 months ago

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System

News 18  

Education remains the solitary ray of hope for many to break the vicious circle of poverty. However, the data released by the Unified District Information System for Education for the academic session 2019-20 shows that 78 per cent of schools in India don’t have internet facilities and more than 61 per cent do not even have computers. Approximately 12 crore …

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday stressed on bridging the digital gap in the present era of information and communication technology so everyone can get practical benefit of online education. In order to make quality education accessible to everyone from urban to rural areas, special emphasis has been laid on online and digital education in the new education policy, Mishra …

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra on Monday stressed on bridging the digital gap in the present era of information and communication technology so everyone can get practical benefit of online education. Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra stresses on bridging the digital gap so that everyone can get practical benefit of online education. In order to make quality education accessible to everyone from …

‘Six lakh villages will get internet connectivity by 2024’
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Six lakh villages will get internet connectivity by 2024’

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekhar said six lakh villages of the country will get internet connectivity under the Bharat Net programme by 2024. Speaking to mediapersons in Shivamogga on August 17, Rajeev Chandrashekhar said, as of now, around 2.8 lakh villages have got internet facility. The Centre had taken up a digital village programme …

How online learning can revolutionise and reform Indian higher education
3 years, 5 months ago

How online learning can revolutionise and reform Indian higher education

The Hindu  

Despite an increase in literacy rate over the last decade, India’s higher education infrastructure relies on didactic transmission and is in need of reforms and revamps. India’s Gross Enrollment Ratio stands at 26.3%, which means that only that percentage of youngsters in the 18-23 age group are pursuing higher education. The UGC giving the nod to the top 100 NIRF …

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 …

When students can’t study
3 years, 6 months ago

When students can’t study

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 78% of schools in India don’t have internet facilities, and more than 61% do not have computers, the latest Unified District Information System for Education data, released by the Centre for 2019-20 shows. Only one-third of students could pursue online education, and only 32.5% are doing live online classes, according to the Annual Status of Education Report released in …

Online Degrees Make IITs, IIMs More Accessible, Smaller Colleges to Upgrade for Survival
3 years, 6 months ago

Online Degrees Make IITs, IIMs More Accessible, Smaller Colleges to Upgrade for Survival

News 18  

If every student could go to an IIT or an IIM or a Harvard, would the premier institutes still hold the ‘premier’ tag? The National Education Policy 2020 has allowed top ranking institutes in India to offer full-time degrees online to increase the gross enrolment ratio, however, those joining these online degrees are working professionals and students enrolled in tier-2 …

The Balancing Act of Online Schooling
3 years, 7 months ago

The Balancing Act of Online Schooling

News 18  

The pre covid-19 times; Bittersweet memories arise when we reminisce of the past from the point of view of a student. Attending my first online class with zeal making notes to slowly progressing to taking in the main objectives and tuning out the rest as the year progressed This power of being selective –where you can choose to pay attention …

The future of Edtech: How 2021 will bring faster tech adoption in the education sector
3 years, 8 months ago

The future of Edtech: How 2021 will bring faster tech adoption in the education sector

India Today  

The pandemic accelerated some major shifts that are already taking place in global economies. Plus, the shift to digital even for Degrees as envisaged in the National Education Policy all align extremely well with emerging tech and give me hope that finally, we shall see a huge surge in digital adoption in education. Following are some ways that can help …

Edtech trends that are shaping the future of education
3 years, 9 months ago

Edtech trends that are shaping the future of education

India Today  

In my view, 2020 has been a year of seismic change for the future of education. I am not just saying this for K-12 or Test Prep but even Higher Education and Continuing Education as segments where the impact on India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio will be rather significant and truly transform the nation. Both these problems can get solved through …

Utilizing education technology to enhance India's employability and bridge the skill gap
3 years, 10 months ago

Utilizing education technology to enhance India's employability and bridge the skill gap

India Today  

The overwhelming nature of technology has disrupted the businesses processes over the years, especially for the working class. The resistance towards upgrading skills has put the employable population under distress, however, the growing demand of skilled professionals has influenced the people to learn new approaches and skills leading to tremendous trailblazing opportunities across the world. Moreover, as per the 2019-2020 …

Know how Edtech startups are boosting India's digital education and careers
3 years, 10 months ago

Know how Edtech startups are boosting India's digital education and careers

India TV News  

The advent of digital education showcases how the Indian education system is going through a digital transformation. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the Indian education system has struggled to facilitate classes with the limited number of online resources available, causing a paradigm shift in making the Ed-Tech space a vital part of mainstream learning. The Bangalore- based online tutoring firm …

The blank pages in India’s online learning experience
3 years, 10 months ago

The blank pages in India’s online learning experience

The Hindu  

The world is presently grappling with the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the social, economic and political spheres. This is crucial as studies conducted on government-run schools in various States indicate poor performance — a majority of children, especially girl students, have missed out much on the various e-mail platforms offered. The long closure of schools has also …

Explained: How will NEP 2020 change the education system in India
3 years, 11 months ago

Explained: How will NEP 2020 change the education system in India

India Today  

Long overdue, the New Education Policy 2020 is on the lines of universalising education from pre-school to secondary level. Under the new policy, the government aims to bridge social gaps in participation, access, and learning outcomes in school education with a target of 100 percent Gross Enrolment Ratio or zero school drop outs by 2030. The top 5 highlights of …

How e-learning is transforming the education sector
3 years, 11 months ago

How e-learning is transforming the education sector

India Today  

The Covid-19 induced shutdown affected schooling and learning, including teaching and assessment methodologies. Learners who view online classes as education through edutainment continually set new learning goals for themselves. As technology develops, these new trends will also develop, but the pillars around which it will advance would be customised learning, accessibility, engagement, and user-centric learning. Overcoming challenges The challenges of …

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021
4 years ago

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021

India Today  

2020 has been a watershed year for the Education sector across the world but more so for India. Opens the doors for Technology to play a key role in creating more inclusiveness of higher education and shaping of new plans to enhance learning Birth of new EdTech players whereby the number of startups shot above 4500 New niche segments identified …

How digitization in education is fuelling growth in India's ed-tech ecosystem
4 years ago

How digitization in education is fuelling growth in India's ed-tech ecosystem

India Today  

This year has been an eye-opener in several ways. New-age platforms powered by cutting-edge technology Aside from the easy access to technology, another core element laying the foundation for ed-tech’s growth in India is new-age ed-tech platforms. An ed-tech-friendly National Education Policy The recently announced National Education Policy 2020 will have a positive influence on the country’s ed-tech ecosystem when …

What skills are Indians learning for 2021
4 years ago

What skills are Indians learning for 2021

India Today  

Internshala Trainings, the e-learning arm of Internshala, has brought out a report highlighting the major skills that Indian students learned in 2020, preparing themselves for the career opportunities of 2021. To land lucrative jobs and fit in the drastically changing work environment, 26% of the total students enrolled for programming with Python training, 23% for digital marketing, and 22% students …

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