Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive
4 years, 5 months ago

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive

Firstpost  

The online education space in India has been catching up for a few decades now but it has been largely used for skilling and is buoyed by self-learning. Earlier, the mute button was at the teacher’s end and we could mute students who interrupted class but with the new Microsoft Teams for education app, some children play truant and won’t answer when a question is asked as the mute button is in their hands now!” Not all teachers are tech-savvy: Mona Mahajan, who teaches at an IB school said that many teachers in the school do not have laptops or are familiar with the digital medium. VIBGYOR Group of Schools, which is present in 14 cities across India, recently conducted a survey among the parents across India regarding online education and found only a minute percentage of respondents had reservations with regards to internet connectivity, hardware issues, duration of the classes, ability to assist their children and software incompatibility and too much overall screen time including education. The channel is available free on cable networks, over the internet and direct-to-home all across the state as the education department was worried about a section of students who lacked facilities for online classes. One advantage online classes have is that students can ask questions in the comment section and the teachers will respond to it unlike a class on TV where the teacher does not know if the student has grasped the content or not,” he said, adding that despite these issues what is important is that students are able to keep up with their studies during lockdown crisis.

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Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online
1 month ago

Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, With Delhi schools switching over to online teaching due to high pollution levels, students living in the city's slum areas are facing significant accessibility challenges. Students in slum areas face accessibility challenges as Delhi schools go online Several parents and students raised concerns saying many children are unable to attend classes regularly due to the dearth of smartphones, …

‘Schools have made joke of entire education system’
1 month ago

‘Schools have made joke of entire education system’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid the pollution crisis, children as young as 4 years old, studying in Nursery classes, are made to attend three-hour online classes these days. Parents believe that the schools have made a joke of the entire education system. One of the mothers from Mayur Vihar Phase II, Vartika Saini, said, “I don’t find the logic behind conducting online …

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India
2 months 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 …

How EdTech is Transforming Teaching and Learning in India - News18
1 year, 4 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 …

From Pandemic Necessity to Future Revolution: Why Online Education is Here to Stay
1 year, 8 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 …

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 …

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes

Hindustan Times  

A number of private schools in Delhi held classes in the online mode on Monday, a day after the state government’s Directorate of Education issued an advisory asking, private schools to remain closed till January 15 amid prevailing cold wave conditions in the city. Many schools held online classes today since they did not want their academic cycle to get …

Top 5 higher education trends for 2023
2 years 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, …

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 …

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams

The Hindu  

It’s not just the pandemic but several other factors too have contributed to the poor performance of students in the Class X and Intermediate results that were out recently, opine educationists here. Heavy syllabus, tough question papers, dull and drab online classes, switchover to English medium, inadequate teaching faculty and reforms in the education system without preparing the students for …

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat

News 18  

Several colleges in Kolkata and other places in West Bengal are now offering online classes, following a state government directive to either extend summer holidays or shift to virtual mode owing to the heat. For example, Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said they have completely shifted to online classes in all disciplines and will continue until the scheduled vacation …

The pathology of school closure in India
2 years, 10 months ago

The pathology of school closure in India

The Hindu  

In the last two years, India has achieved the dubious distinction of becoming the country with the second longest COVID-19 pandemic-linked school closure in the world — next only to Uganda. In the Union Budget 2022-23, while acknowledging learning loss due to the pandemic, the Government has proposed, under the ‘one class, one TV channel’ programme of the Pradhan Mantri …

EdTech: The new growth catalyst of Indian education industry
2 years, 10 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 …

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday refused to stay the memo issued by the government that directed all government and private schools in the state to re-open from February 1 and conduct normal classes. However, the court directed the state government to provide online classes to students who are not attending the normal classes on account of the pandemic. …

Online lectures increasingly used to cut costs: Student unions
2 years, 11 months ago

Online lectures increasingly used to cut costs: Student unions

NL Times  

Colleges and universities increasingly use online education as a cost-cutting measure instead of due to the coronavirus rules, student unions ISO and LSVb said to BNR. Students increasingly tell ISO that they are getting more online lectures even though in-person education is possible under Covid restrictions. The umbrella organizations for higher education institutions told BNR that the coronavirus crisis indeed …

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 …

Children and schooling in the post-COVID-19 era
3 years ago

Children and schooling in the post-COVID-19 era

The Hindu  

When someone in the family falls sick, all normal routines and arrangements are affected. Peripheral concern Children’s education and health are two major domains in which welfare policies of the modern state are expected to support and enhance the family’s role. Restoring children’s innate desire to relate to the world physically and socially surrounding them will constitute a major step …

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, …

How teachers in India adopted hybrid learning during Covid
3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

Many schools in rural areas stop online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Many schools in rural areas stop online classes

The Hindu  

With upper primary schools resuming offline classes on Monday, students right from class VI to X and pre-university, now have the option of physically reporting to classrooms. In fact, many schools in rural and semirural areas have either stopped online learning for classes VI to X, or are considering this option as they are recording higher physical attendance, said management …

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes

India TV News  

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned around things for the education sector. Sumeet Mehta, Co-founder & CEO of LEAD, which claims to be one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in the country, explained how his platform helped teachers during the transition phase. My heartfelt thanks to LEAD.” Monika Pawar, Professor at Shubh Memorial International School, Akhnoor “My teaching career started …

Worried parents take a stand for safety of their kids
3 years, 3 months ago

Worried parents take a stand for safety of their kids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The safety of children, who are required to go to school starting September 1 with the government mandating physical classes from that date, is causing serious concern among parents. It is not that parents do not want to send their children to school, it is just that the absence of assurance of safety against Covid-19 once out of home …

Virtual Schools to Alternative Academic Calendar: Education Minister Launches Key Initiatives of NEP 2020
3 years, 4 months ago

Virtual Schools to Alternative Academic Calendar: Education Minister Launches Key Initiatives of NEP 2020

News 18  

The makeshift mode of taking offline learning online has been mainstreamed and now will be offered in form of a structured virtual school. This has been created by the National Institute of Open School and launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today. Pradhan launched five key initiatives under the National Education Policy 2020 today including a booklet on one-year …

How online learning can revolutionise and reform Indian higher education
3 years, 4 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 …

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Online classes for the academic year 2021-22 are proving to be a huge challenge for teachers as students turn to be diverted, convinced that they will be promoted and under the impression that the situation is far from improving. Online classes for Class 1 to 12 have begun from July in SSC and CBSE schools and in the first …

Kerala Government launches new digital app for online studies
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Government launches new digital app for online studies

India Today  

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty has said that all necessary steps have been taken to overcome the shortcoming in online education in the state in the ongoing academic year and a new digital application would be used for the purpose. In view of the continuing Covid-19 situation, the department took measures to further expand digital classes for school children, he …

When students can’t study
3 years, 5 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 …

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 …

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Syllabus reduced by 30% for Classes 9, 10 due to digital divide: Odisha govt

India Today  

With online education becoming the new normal since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the digital divide, whether it is the lack of internet connectivity or smartphones in the interior areas is a cause of concern for many. The syllabus for students of Classes 9 and 10 will be reduced by 30% this year, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister …

Govt to ensure students get access to online studies amid pandemic: Karnataka HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt to ensure students get access to online studies amid pandemic: Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka high court said on Tuesday that the state will be violating the fundamental right to education if it fails to give children access to technology, required for online education during the Coved-19 pandemic. The Karnataka HC said there was a threat that children without access to online education could be drafted for child labour, begging or any rather harmful …

The Balancing Act of Online Schooling
3 years, 6 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 …

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases

News 18  

Gandhinagar: In view of rising coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government on Thursday said that all the schools in eight major cities of the state will stop imparting education in their premises from March 19 to help contain the spread of the virus. The decision was taken by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani during a high-level meeting held on Thursday with …

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 …

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 …

Effective digital tools and learning methods for rural govt schools revealed in teacher survey across 6 states
3 years, 11 months ago

Effective digital tools and learning methods for rural govt schools revealed in teacher survey across 6 states

India Today  

A teacher survey conducted across six states by Sampark Foundation reveals that teachers across six states prefer in-class teaching over online classes as an effective method to teach students in rural India’s government schools. The survey conducted digitally as schools remain closed was carried out to better understand the needs of government school teachers who are using remote learning tools …

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 …

How Covid-19 paved the path for EduTech evolution in 2021
4 years ago

How Covid-19 paved the path for EduTech evolution in 2021

India Today  

We have been, for a long time, working on the traditional school system. Live Learning: Live learning technology provides an interactive platform for the teachers and the students to understand and focus on the learning experience. With real-time doubt-solving and feedback, live learning has not only created a real classroom-like learning environment but it also empowers teachers to control and …

Not Permanent Fix: American Children Opting Online Classes are Flunking Them
4 years ago

Not Permanent Fix: American Children Opting Online Classes are Flunking Them

News 18  

The coronavirus pandemic may be raging in the Houston area, but tens of thousands of students in one district are headed back to the classroom in January because of poor results while learning from home. But those virtual kids, that’s something that we’re concerned about at this time,” said DeeAnn Powell, superintendent of the Pasadena Independent School District. They might …

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 …

Maha govt to ensure online education for specially-abled students: Bombay HC
4 years ago

Maha govt to ensure online education for specially-abled students: Bombay HC

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has stated that it was the duty of the Maharashtra government to ensure that special online education is being provided to specially-abled students in the state during the closure of schools amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The court further instructed the state government of Maharashtra to use Doordarshan to telecast educational programmes and impart knowledge to …

Study highlights online education woes
4 years, 1 month ago

Study highlights online education woes

The Hindu  

A field study by the Azim Premji University on the efficacy and accessibility of e-learning has found that more than 60% of the respondents who are enrolled in government schools could not access online education. More than 80% surveyed said they were unable to maintain emotional connect with students during online classes, while 90% of teachers felt that no meaningful …

How to ensure that students get the best of conventional and online learning
4 years, 1 month ago

How to ensure that students get the best of conventional and online learning

India Today  

In the wake of current disruptions and massive closure of educational institutions, education systems around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge. The World Economic Forum reports a surge in the use of language apps, virtual tutoring, video conferencing tools, and online learning software in the last 6-7 months. Millions of students from government schools and colleges, especially in rural …

Online education now troubling students' eyes, government takes note
4 years, 2 months ago

Online education now troubling students' eyes, government takes note

India Today  

With multiple cases of students complaining of eye problems due to the online classes, the government of Karnataka has woken up to the education panel's report on online classes that were submitted in July. Hence, it is directed to issue a detailed circular on modalities of conducting online classes based on the expert committee report.” According to the report, each …

Explained: Will online classes blur the lines of quality of education between govt schools and private schools?
4 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Will online classes blur the lines of quality of education between govt schools and private schools?

India Today  

The unprecedented Covid-19 situation has severely impacted more than 1.5 billion learners across 190 countries. Among other transformations, online education will level the playing field for students both in government and private schools. In India, whether in modern metropolitans, developing towns or at a rural level, the quality of education is significantly different in government schools and private schools. The …

Covid-19 impact: Is it enough to simply introduce technology and infuse it into a current educational framework?
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Is it enough to simply introduce technology and infuse it into a current educational framework?

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has reawakened the debate about the correct balance between teacher-student engagement and technology. In May 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged that 'India must become a global knowledge superpower and that special emphasis must be given to the use of technology in the education sector by enhancing learning mechanisms with the use of technology, such as online …

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