Online v/s offline learning: Which option is better for personalised learning
6 years, 3 months ago

Online v/s offline learning: Which option is better for personalised learning

Hindustan Times  

What’s plaguing the current education system? First and foremost is the emphasis on theory based rote learning where the focus is centered around securing good grades in examinations, rather than understanding, remembering and applying concepts in the real world. In two of the most watched TED Talks, Sal Khan, founder of non-profit Khan Academy, outlined a mastery-based learning vision, in which every teacher could be empowered to meet the needs of every student. Why online tools are better for both teachers and students Interactive technology based modules of imparting education not only help students grasp and retain better but also make learning an enjoyable experience. Empowered with information and insight to provide more personalised instruction, teachers are able to better meet the needs of every student and therefore build deeper connections.

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Overcoming Common Challenges in Online Learning with EdTech
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Overcoming Common Challenges in Online Learning with EdTech

India Today  

Common challenges in online learning are addressed by EdTech solutions, offering creative and effective ways to enhance the learning experience. Interactive learning platforms, collaboration tools, accessibility solutions, and adaptive learning tools help overcome engagement, communication, technical issues, and assessment integrity. By leveraging EdTech, schools can create a more engaging and accessible learning environment for students, fostering their academic success.

How to Decide Between Online and Classroom Learning: 7 Key Tips to Help You Decide What Works Best
5 months, 1 week ago

How to Decide Between Online and Classroom Learning: 7 Key Tips to Help You Decide What Works Best

ABP News  

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the differences between online and classroom learning formats, guiding readers on how to decide which approach best suits their individual circumstances and educational goals. The article covers key factors such as learning style, time commitment, cost, interaction opportunities, learning outcomes, access to resources, accreditation, and more. By considering these factors, individuals can make …

How to design better online learning to replicate the essence of the real world
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How to design better online learning to replicate the essence of the real world

The Hindu  

You can learn a lot about pottery in an online class. Once we know what we miss, even in the best virtual learning environments, we can factor in those aspects in the course designs. While replicating scents in the virtual space remains a future possibility, we must explore reintroducing sensory elements into the learning process. Virtual environments often lack the …

Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known
1 year, 8 months ago

Online education is inadequate for reasons we have long known

Live Mint  

Why does online education always fall so short of its promise? Even the biggest champions of online education usually do not claim that it can develop values and fundamental capacities, so this piece focuses on goals that are to do with knowledge and some directly related capacities, such as critical thinking. Two kinds of knowledge are goals of education: ‘know-what’ …

National Education Day: Here's why it is important to develop skills outside the classroom
2 years, 4 months ago

National Education Day: Here's why it is important to develop skills outside the classroom

India Today  

The pandemic alerted the world to the need to revamp traditional education practices. As a result, the ed-tech industry witnessed a boom and the number of online platforms offering various courses grew significantly. LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOMS: BENEFITS PROMOTING GREATER ACCESS With the increase in emphasis on online learning, students who are willing to learn but do not have access …

Learning process: Online vs traditional
2 years, 10 months ago

Learning process: Online vs traditional

India Today  

The debate between online and traditional education continues to take the center seat with every passing day. Interestingly, the reopening of schools in recent months has reignited the debate if online learning will edge past traditional classrooms. But is the online learning process an absolute alternative to traditional learning? COMPARING ONLINE AND TRADITIONAL LEARNING PROCESSES Features Online Learning Traditional Learning …

5 biggest educational technology trends in near future
2 years, 11 months ago

5 biggest educational technology trends in near future

India Today  

In the past, various trends in the education sector have been deployed with varying degrees of success, but the trends that the previous couple of years brought in the sector have completely changed the sector's dynamics and are surely here to stay for the foreseeable future. LIFELONG LEARNING VIA SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES The education landscape today is vastly different even from …

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes
3 years ago

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes

News 18  

After the reopening of schools following the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, schools have allowed students the option to choose between online and offline classes. Many schools across states have reopened their campus for students, however, attending offline classes is no compulsion and online classes are also being offered. For example, offline students submitted their work in hard copy …

Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed
3 years, 4 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 …

How can teachers make online classes more engaging for students?
3 years, 6 months ago

How can teachers make online classes more engaging for students?

The Hindu  

Over the past year, teachers and students have been adapting to new modes of teaching and learning. Apart from the planning and fortitude required to deliver online content, efforts are required to reimagine human connections and interactions to aid learning. Here are a few ways in which a teacher can help personalise online learning: Engage with students: Teaching online does …

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes
3 years, 6 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 …

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss
3 years, 8 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 …

10 quick teaching skills for teachers to engage students in online classes
3 years, 9 months ago

10 quick teaching skills for teachers to engage students in online classes

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic significantly altered the teaching-learning dynamics in higher educational institutions, influencing how educators and students interact. Learning online is dependent on internet access and devices, which many students may not have access to, or may face system disruptions and errors. Moreover, online learning process comes with its own set of challenges for students, including decreasing motivation to attend …

With Students Promoted to Classes 10 and 12, Worries over 'Learning Gaps' for Boards 2022
3 years, 11 months ago

With Students Promoted to Classes 10 and 12, Worries over 'Learning Gaps' for Boards 2022

News 18  

The new academic session for the board exams of 2022 has started already even as the 2021 edition is far from over. Even though most students, parents, and teachers unanimously blame the online classes and school shutdown for the learning gaps, there is no end in sight for online education as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Sonia Anil Verma, principal …

84% of teachers facing challenges during online classes: Survey
4 years 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 …

Revolution of Online Education: Advantages And Disadvantages
4 years, 2 months 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 …

Major edtech trends of 2021 you should keep an eye on
4 years, 3 months ago

Major edtech trends of 2021 you should keep an eye on

India Today  

Pathbreaking technological innovations like online classes, learning management systems, etc., are now becoming a part and parcel of our education system. Virtual and augmented reality Artificial intelligence has transformed the education industry by empowering the system through the automation of learning resources like online classes, assessments, homework tracking, and more. Online learning platforms offer a flexible learning environment by empowering …

5 innovative ways of teaching online to engage students better
4 years, 3 months ago

5 innovative ways of teaching online to engage students better

India Today  

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a lot of unprecedented changes in the world. Online teaching requires teachers to understand various aspects of the technology ecosystem and unlike the classroom, online teaching may prove ineffective for a teacher to gauge the learning levels of students. To address these challenges, here are 5 innovative ways of teaching online …

Study highlights online education woes
4 years, 4 months 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 …

4 ways in which teachers have been able to advance their skills in curriculum integration
4 years, 4 months ago

4 ways in which teachers have been able to advance their skills in curriculum integration

India Today  

With the current pandemic propelling the education sector, it had become imperative to transform to cope and continue offering education to over 250 million students across the country. The change in the process did not only helped students continue their education but also helped teachers and educators advance their curriculum implementation skills at several stages and have also helped them …

5 problems you can face in online learning and how to deal with them
4 years, 4 months ago

5 problems you can face in online learning and how to deal with them

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic and the prolonged lockdown induced by it has made working as well as studying from home the new normal. All stakeholders, including students, teachers and institutions are forced to overcome challenges that have come with this sudden and often hastily executed online learning programmes. In online learning, assessing students through a Multiple-Choice Question mechanism is still feasible …

How to ensure that students get the best of conventional and online learning
4 years, 4 months 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 …

Debunking five common myths about online-learning
4 years, 6 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 …

Evolution of education: Why online tutors have a larger role to play
4 years, 6 months ago

Evolution of education: Why online tutors have a larger role to play

India Today  

Since ancient times, India has been a centre of knowledge and learning. Evolution of education: Why online tutors have a larger role to play Individual-centric approach Every kid has their specialities and their level of understanding is different from each other. Reinventing teaching With online teaching and learning making inroads into even tier-I and tier-II cities, tutors must prepare for …

5 common mistakes to avoid while learning online
4 years, 6 months ago

5 common mistakes to avoid while learning online

India Today  

The effect of Covid-19 on educational institutions led to a significant spike in enrolments in online training since March’20. As a final decision in regards to the opening of schools and colleges has not yet been announced, students would continue applying to online training to skill up and use their time productively. Before enrolling in training, individuals must gather adequate …

Online learning: 5 tools to hold virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Online learning: 5 tools to hold virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has put the world in lockdown. The silver lining to this cloud is that teachers can use the craze for technology in students to engage them and create learning opportunities even outside the conventional classroom setup. No wonder schools in different parts of the world are shifting to online learning with many teachers recording video classes …

An educator’s tips for online learning
4 years, 7 months ago

An educator’s tips for online learning

LA Times  

Devora Noboa is a parent-educator for Ready, Set, Read! The best way for children to use virtual tools such as Zoom is for parents to get comfortable with the online programs. Once parents are comfortable with the online programs, they can reach out to other parents to set up “virtual play dates.” I have found it’s helpful to coordinate that …

Can online learning replace the school classroom?
4 years, 8 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: …

Online learning: The much-awaited reform in Indian education system
4 years, 9 months ago

Online learning: The much-awaited reform in Indian education system

India Today  

At the launch of India’s 2020-21 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had highlighted the new educational policy which the government is currently working on. A draft version of the policy outlines the important role online learning could play in reforming India’s education system and expanding access to higher education. Through online learning, students not only have access to quality education …

Teaching in the time of COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Teaching in the time of COVID-19

The Hindu  

The world as we know it has changed in the blink of an eye. With schools remaining closed for an extended duration came the reality of online teaching. There has been a huge surge in search phrases like “how to teach online”, “best online teaching platforms”, “online teaching tools”, and “online teaching techniques”. Finding the right online teaching platform is …

Seven myths about online education
4 years, 9 months ago

Seven myths about online education

The Hindu  

COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Many institutions and teachers have taken efforts to incorporate online education and are trying to use tech tools to such as Learning Management Systems and web conferencing platforms such as Udemy, Educadium, CourseCraft, and Skillshare, and are trying out different means of reaching out to their students who are quarantined in their own …

Can online learning be better than campus learning?
4 years, 9 months ago

Can online learning be better than campus learning?

India Today  

Once a niche form of education, online education is now the norm. Previously reserved for those who wanted a cheaper or more flexible form of education primarily working professionals or distance learning students online education is now only medium of education from kindergarten to colleges. Students have more tools to learn at their own pace Online learning means that lessons …

Logged out of classroom: Adapting during lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

Logged out of classroom: Adapting during lockdown

India Today  

The sudden closure of school across world due to Covid 19, after World War II such a major lockdown of institutions world has witnessed. The unfamiliarity with technology especially for the non-tech savvy staff posed a heavy handicap in getting over the steep learning curve that this extant situation posed The global pandemic will set a lasting impact on the …

Traditional learning will always have a place in our classrooms
4 years, 10 months ago

Traditional learning will always have a place in our classrooms

India Today  

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced innovation across all the sectors and education is no exception to this. Traditional learning has qualitative benefits over online learning and this benefit is more relevant among pre-primary and primary students who have short attention span to be spending hours in a virtual classroom environment. Benefits of traditional learning: One-on-one or in-person teaching is …

Online learning: A new reality for schools during Covid-19
4 years, 10 months ago

Online learning: A new reality for schools during Covid-19

India Today  

Educational institutions in most countries are now closed to contain the spread of coronavirus, resulting in the home-schooling of millions of students globally. Online tools used for teaching: Hangouts Meet, Zoom, Google Classroom etc To teach remotely, a teacher requires a way to: communicate with learners in real-time, share with learners a variety of resources in different file formats, assign …

E-learning: Experts' opinion on the new shift of education system
4 years, 10 months ago

E-learning: Experts' opinion on the new shift of education system

India Today  

Amidst the Covid-19 lockdown, schools have started to conduct online classes for students to keep up with their studies. To find out how useful this digital learning arrangement really is, we spoke to various experts who are supervising the online classes system. Vinod Singh, Head of School, Trio World Academy, Bangalore said, "Online learning needs to be engaging, purposeful, simple …

Human intervention in virtual studies: How students can make the best of online learning
4 years, 10 months ago

Human intervention in virtual studies: How students can make the best of online learning

India Today  

Due to the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, one of the sectors witnessing a major evolution is the education sector. It's great to see how teachers and students have adopted various platforms via which they can stay connected and conduct classes online for the collective benefit. One of the major challenges of online classes is that most often students can …

E-learning: Boon to education system during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

E-learning: Boon to education system during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

In view of the Covid-19 outbreak all across the world, everyone is taking all precautionary and preventive measures to combat this pandemic. ICT, which a great enabler and facilitator of online learning, has kept the learning process intact even at this time. In the context of this, UGC with the help of ICT has arranged and shared several online links …

COVID-19 lockdown: How students are coping with the online classes and syllabus
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown: How students are coping with the online classes and syllabus

India Today  

The Coronavirus led lockdown has put all of our strength and zeal to a hard test by interrupting our regular lives in recent history. To motivate the online classes, teachers are leaving no stone unturned to ensure joy, warmth, and humour while video conferencing with the students. In context to the same, Mrs Pallavi Uphadhyaya, Principal, DPS Rajnagar Extension said, …

Industry Dialogue: Teachers Who Are Excellent in Classrooms Have Struggled on The New Stage
4 years, 10 months ago

Industry Dialogue: Teachers Who Are Excellent in Classrooms Have Struggled on The New Stage

News 18  

Editors' Note: The Industry Dialogue is a multi-part series by News18.com in which the industry talks about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and the challenges because of the COVID-lockdown, as well as the possible solutions and measures to get the economy back on track at the earliest. This medium was largely restricted to distance learning programs or new age …

Online classes preparing educational institutes for future emergency
4 years, 11 months ago

Online classes preparing educational institutes for future emergency

India Today  

The situation around Covid-19 has forced several educational institutions across the country to adopt the online mode of delivery and instruction to ensure that learning continues and students do not suffer. Although the current crisis has practically forced educational institutions to transition to online classes, a majority of educators are increasingly realizing the need to enhance their classroom delivery through …

Top trends that will redefine the online learning for the 'next decade'
5 years ago

Top trends that will redefine the online learning for the 'next decade'

India Today  

The education industry has seen radical changes in the past decade, transforming its very framework across the globe. As we venture into 2020 and the next decade’, let’s look back at how online learning has evolved in the last year and what the future holds: Online learning made more accessible While online learning has been playing an instrumental role in …

How teachers are responding to online classes
5 years ago

How teachers are responding to online classes

China Daily  

After COVID-19 hit, all of a sudden teachers and students celebrating Spring Festival were now stuck in their hometowns with nothing to do but eat dumplings, sleep and eat more dumplings. I’ve always used WeChat groups for my classes, as a way to deliver course materials, check homework and class work and communicate with students, but could I actually run …

6 benefits of choosing an online classroom
5 years, 3 months ago

6 benefits of choosing an online classroom

India Today  

Understanding of the conic sections in class 12th mathematics would have been easier, only if we had engaging video lessons so said an engineering aspirant who is all set to give this year’s IIT entrance and is exhausted by the 4-hour long tuitions. But in the recent times, whether it is about prepping up for an engineering entrance or upgrading …

The revolution of online learning
5 years, 4 months ago

The revolution of online learning

Times of India  

Prof. Sir Manuel Freire-Garabal y Núñez is a lawyer and journalist. That studies had shown that online learning is better than “face to face learning” and its implementation is being more effective because of the different technological and pedagogical systems that are being used, based on marketing and Big Data Systems. Although these issues can also appear in “face-to-face learning”, …

Online tutoring vs classroom teaching or offline teaching: Which one should you choose?
5 years, 4 months ago

Online tutoring vs classroom teaching or offline teaching: Which one should you choose?

India Today  

Now-a-days online coaching/tutoring has become a trend. Collaborative learning increases student’s self-awareness about how students learn and enables them to learn more easily and effectively, transforming them into keen learners inside and beyond the classroom. Critical thinking: Classroom teaching enhances students' critical thinking skills. Skill development: Classroom teaching teaches students how to develop organizational skills, beginning with the basics, such …

Virtual Learning vs. Classroom Learning: Which is better and more impactful
5 years, 5 months ago

Virtual Learning vs. Classroom Learning: Which is better and more impactful

India Today  

The current technological advancements in the way we use the internet have narrowed the bridge between virtual and classroom learning to quite an extent. Let's consider a few parameters and delve deeper into which is better - virtual learning or classroom learning? Virtual Learning vs. Classroom Learning: Which is better and more impactful Face-to-face interaction and group study: Irrespective of …

3 ways that how online training add value to your learning
5 years, 5 months ago

3 ways that how online training add value to your learning

India Today  

Online learning has become a fruitful solution for individuals who prefer knowledge and skills over degrees. Hands-on exercises and industrial project - Online trainings usually include a lot of assignments, assessment tests, code challenges, quizzes, and exercises to make way for active learning. Fortunately, online trainings ensure that you get a complimentary placement training along with any of the training …

5 big changes every future classroom will need for the new era of education
6 years, 2 months ago

5 big changes every future classroom will need for the new era of education

India Today  

The future classroom needs to be radically different in order to become relevant for the new era of education. Online tests need lesser logistical arrangements, can be customized for different batches, and evaluated quickly and accurately using artificial intelligence and algorithms. Using Avocado and similar practice solutions, parents and teachers can also track the progress of their wards and make …

Is online learning making education easier?
6 years, 3 months ago

Is online learning making education easier?

India Today  

Online education has become popular among working professionals and students in higher education. Setting goals, tracking progress and meeting deadlines Online courses involve setting our own goals, tracking progress and meeting deadlines Online courses call for a greater amount of motivation and self-discipline than a classroom-based course. Online learning can help them pursue highly individualized learning programmes, possibly even college-level …

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