The digital leap
9 years, 6 months ago

The digital leap

The Hindu  

When she finished her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Chemistry and Botany, 21 year old Adithi Shenoy went online and signed up for a course on animal welfare and behaviour. Even a market research survey conducted by Talentedge reveals that around 43 percent of the students who opt for online courses come from the IT/BPO sector followed by 20 percent from business and finance fields. So, if one were to understand the space that online courses occupy in the Indian education system today, we realise that in their present structure, digital courses serve as skill enhancers and an addendum to the education system at best. This of course, is helped by the fact that universities have begun to recognise certificates from online courses and even corporates accept candidates based on their evaluation results on digital courses. “Shattering the myth that the best discussion or class participation happens in a ‘real’ classroom, we’ve actually observed that the best class participation, in terms of quality discussion, happens online because students find strength in the fact that they are ‘invisible’ to the teacher and therefore, speak their mind honestly.

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Digital education: It can grant even prisoners tech sector jobs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Digital education: It can grant even prisoners tech sector jobs

Live Mint  

James Tweed has always been fascinated by the act of learning in isolation. Today, Coracle Online Ltd has distributed 2,600 laptops loaded with educational software to most of Britain’s prisons, or about one for every 30 prisoners. The US already has broader efforts in place to teach prisoners with digital devices, with several states pursuing schemes that distribute tablets and …

Why is online learning becoming more prevalent in smaller cities?
1 year, 8 months ago

Why is online learning becoming more prevalent in smaller cities?

Deccan Chronicle  

There is no denying the distressed brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. With online learning becoming the most preferred mode of learning today, it has also given birth to other education concepts such as homeschooling. In addition, as opposed to standard textbooks and limited education material, online learning provides students access to media-centric content that not only facilitates their understanding …

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’ …

Digital education is the future, says expert
1 year, 10 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, 11 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 …

What happened to massive open online courses?
2 years, 2 months ago

What happened to massive open online courses?

Slate  

This article originally appeared in Zócalo Public Square. Ten years ago, in May 2012, Harvard and MIT announced the launch of edX, their nonprofit platform for massive open online courses. The New York Times called 2012 “the year of the MOOC,” and the Chronicle of Higher Education covered “MOOC mania.” The promise of MOOCs and the principle of open access …

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 …

Online lectures increasingly used to cut costs: Student unions
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Rajasthan governor stresses on bridging digital gap for students in rural areas
3 years, 5 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 …

Covid-19 impact: Here's why online education is the new way of learning
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Here's why online education is the new way of learning

India Today  

A teacher is reading out lessons loudly to a classroom while rows of desks filled with students listen attentively early in the morning. This massive switch in the learning mediums allowed growth in the sector of online education and the Edtech companies in India, which were already on a high growth trajectory even before the pandemic, with Google and KPMG …

Online Degrees Make IITs, IIMs More Accessible, Smaller Colleges to Upgrade for Survival
3 years, 9 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 …

Online classroom: How students can build an engaging virtual experience
3 years, 10 months ago

Online classroom: How students can build an engaging virtual experience

India Today  

For as long as we can remember, learning has taken place in the classroom. Studies have revealed that students who learn online perform just as well as their peers in brick and mortar classrooms, as physical location is not the only determining factor of a holistic learning environment. With online learning, the focus benefit lies in giving students control of …

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 …

Union Budget 2021: Govt should provide 12-15% higher allocation to online education
4 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2021: Govt should provide 12-15% higher allocation to online education

Firstpost  

Year 2020 has been quite eventful in many respects. With the Union Budget 2021 all set to be announced soon, there are pertinent proposals to enhance the digital/online education sphere that edtech companies are waiting to hear about with bated breath. Allowing more colleges to join the bandwagon of online education and conduct online courses would further enable collaborations between …

Role of education publishers in the age of digital learning
4 years, 2 months ago

Role of education publishers in the age of digital learning

India Today  

The role of good quality textbooks in the formative years of a child is one that cannot be ignored. With the need for quality in textbooks and learning materials on the one hand and the accelerated momentum in digital education especially in online learning, education publishers play a critical role in research, compilation, design, printing, distribution, and now in digitizing …

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 …

What challenges do online classes pose?
4 years, 3 months 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 …

Are digital learning platforms enough for a student to learn? Here's what experts say
4 years, 3 months ago

Are digital learning platforms enough for a student to learn? Here's what experts say

India Today  

Gone are the days when learning was confined to well defined physical spaces, often referred to as classrooms. While this concept of digital learning has been a norm in the West, India, though a step behind, has significantly caught up and today, we have digital platforms which help kids learn through cartoons to platforms helping students and professionals ace their …

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 …

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 …

Covid-19 impact: Are digital learning platforms enough for a student to learn?
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Are digital learning platforms enough for a student to learn?

India Today  

Gone are the days when learning was confined to well defined physical spaces, often referred to as "classrooms." While this concept of digital learning has been a norm in the West, India, though a step behind, has significantly caught up and today, we have digital platforms which help kids learn through cartoons to platforms helping students and professionals ace their …

Explained: Will online classes blur the lines of quality of education between govt schools and private schools?
4 years, 5 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 …

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 …

How educational institutions are benefiting from digital marketing tools amidst pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

How educational institutions are benefiting from digital marketing tools amidst pandemic

India Today  

The coronavirus pandemic has deeply affected the lives and livelihoods of each and every person on this planet. Learning should never stop, and keeping that in mind the education sector has had to adapt and adapt fast to these changing times To manage the admission process in the current academic year, the admission cell of universities has started to address …

At least 27% school students have no access to smartphones or laptops for online classes, finds NCERT survey
4 years, 7 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 …

India's Online Education Landscape Has Changed Because Broadband Was Ready - News18
4 years, 7 months ago

India's Online Education Landscape Has Changed Because Broadband Was Ready - News18

News 18  

The Covid pandemic has proved to be the biggest change agent for the education system. In India, the technology impetus within education is irreversible and the New Education Policy has also laid emphasis on this with the proposed creation of the National Educational Technology Forum. The lack of physical or facility-based instruction across the globe has created a fertile ground …

It is time to move India’s higher education online | Opinion
4 years, 7 months ago

It is time to move India’s higher education online | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Education plays a dominant role in addressing the challenges a country faces and coming up with possible solutions. In 2020, the Internet penetration rate in India is 50%, and is rapidly increasing Covid-19 has given us the opportunity to reflect upon what should be the structures of higher educational institutes, and in what forms we can ensure accessible education during …

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive
4 years, 8 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 …

The pandemic imposes a steep learning curve
4 years, 8 months ago

The pandemic imposes a steep learning curve

The Hindu  

Across the world, education has been drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most instruction has moved online; across the country, schools, colleges, universities and research establishments have been shut with no idea of when it will be possible to safely reopen. Given our diversity in institutions of higher education — private and governmental colleges and universities, research institutes, professional colleges, …

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: …

Here's How Centre Is Planning To Resolve Complains Of Parents Over Online Education
4 years, 9 months ago

Here's How Centre Is Planning To Resolve Complains Of Parents Over Online Education

ABP News  

New Delhi: 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 Covid-19 pandemic has mandated a shift from classroom teaching to online learning as schools continue to …

Online illusion
4 years, 9 months ago

Online illusion

The Hindu  

IT is now a daily ritual for most of my faculty colleagues to respond to emails from distressed students asking for a leave of absence or an extension of assignment deadlines. The door to online learning, left ajar by the greater access to electricity, to the Internet and to smart phones because of a drop in their prices, was finally …

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 …

Dependence on online learning exposes deepening ‘digital divide’
4 years, 9 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 …

Can online learning be better than campus learning?
4 years, 10 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 …

How to bridge the digital divide in online education?
4 years, 10 months ago

How to bridge the digital divide in online education?

China Daily  

It is important to note that the information provided in this Series is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. In the process, digital divide in urban and rural education has emerged around issues such as digital infrastructure, network affordability, and teacher's digital information literacy. In addition, many teachers are …

Govt needs to frame policy for online courses and certification: 5 points to make e-learning mainstream
4 years, 10 months ago

Govt needs to frame policy for online courses and certification: 5 points to make e-learning mainstream

India Today  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a directive for a complete lockdown to prevent the widespread of Covid-19 from March 26, 2020 this has raised uncertainty among students who were expecting the resumption of services within a fortnight. But before we can take this opportunity to bring e-learning into mainstream, we need a strong policy to bring ed-tech platforms and …

Coronavirus outbreak: Myths around online education effectiveness, efficiency busted
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Myths around online education effectiveness, efficiency busted

India Today  

The new coronavirus is spewing its venom relentlessly across the globe. With lockdowns seeing no end in sight, more and more schools are transitioning to online classes to ensure that at least education doesn't take a beating. The teachers and students also use a variety of digital learning tools that ensure that the learning curve never sees a dip. The …

Learning Rebooted: Online Education During Covid-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight on India's Digital Divide
4 years, 11 months ago

Learning Rebooted: Online Education During Covid-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight on India's Digital Divide

News 18  

New Delhi: Most of India is at home these days amid a nationwide lockdown. Apprehending a shift towards digital education, Swati Moitra, who teaches there, conducted a survey in her class to find out how many students were equipped for switching to online learning. Moreover, these students can be assisted with additional classes and detailed attention when the lockdown is …

What’s lost in the rush to online learning (Opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

What’s lost in the rush to online learning (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David M. Perry is a journalist and historian. There’s just no way to provide quality education to all students absent full-time on-site parental support. It’s understandable why nearly every school in the country has shut down through at least April, but this massive rush to move K-12 education online is a mistake. Unequal access to technology and internet …

10 education trends to watch in 2020
5 years, 2 months 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 …

6 benefits of choosing an online classroom
5 years, 4 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”, …

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 …

UGC allows all higher edu institutes to offer online courses: Is this a good move when classroom education is still filled with problems?
6 years, 1 month ago

UGC allows all higher edu institutes to offer online courses: Is this a good move when classroom education is still filled with problems?

India Today  

The University Grants Commission released a circular on January 4 inviting online applications from all from all eligible Higher Educational Institutions to grant courses/programmes in online mode from 2019-20 academic session. The UGC decision to allow higher education institutions to offer online courses to provide degrees could be game changing for the education sector. Read: How to judge the quality …

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 …

How to judge the quality of any online course before you join one
6 years, 3 months ago

How to judge the quality of any online course before you join one

India Today  

With the emergence of the internet, our lifestyle has been evolving rapidly. 14 online learners share their experiences In this modern age, while the old age method of classroom studies is still relevant, online education moves into the mainstream of the higher education ecosystem. Read: 5 tips to choose an online course correctly Henry Harvin Education further enlightens the components …

How online learning is doing away with traditional learning methods
6 years, 4 months ago

How online learning is doing away with traditional learning methods

India Today  

Online learning has widened the scope of education and transcended it beyond classroom boundaries. Read: 7 ways classroom teaching is better than online education Favorable government initiatives for digital reform The government of India has taken some strong steps to push for digital reform in the country. How corporate and educational institutes are shifting to online learning Internet boom has …

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