Overcoming Common Challenges in Online Learning with EdTech
5 months, 1 week 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.

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The promises and perils of online education
2 days, 19 hours ago

The promises and perils of online education

The Hindu  

Online education was once seen as a game-changer, promising accessibility, flexibility, and borderless learning. In India, less than 4% of SWAYAM students have completed their courses since its launch in 2017, while global MOOCs report completion rates of only 5-15%. The parliamentary panel that studied the digital initiatives cites SWAYAM’s outdated content, rigid teaching methods, poor infrastructure, and untrained instructors …

Transforming online learning challenges into success: How to overcome student burnout
4 months, 1 week ago

Transforming online learning challenges into success: How to overcome student burnout

Hindustan Times  

As students dive into online learning, many face a hidden hurdle: burnout. A study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic found that 70.7% of Indian students reported difficulties with time management due to elevated screen time and increased social media use during online classes. Create boundaries between study and personal time When learning takes place in the same spaces where students …

How to Decide Between Online and Classroom Learning: 7 Key Tips to Help You Decide What Works Best
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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’ …

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 …

7 tools edtech companies are looking at in 2023 to democratise learning
2 years ago

7 tools edtech companies are looking at in 2023 to democratise learning

India Today  

Online education powered by edtech companies is revamping the entire education system with innovative ideas. On one hand, it gives a fresh and alternate avenue for learning, and on the other hand, edtech companies are widening the scope of education by improving equity, accessibility, and interactivity. Sarita Digumarti, Chief Learning Officer, UNext Learning, says that going forward, many new tools …

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 …

Edtech for the future: Why having content for synchronous and asynchronous classes is crucial
2 years, 6 months ago

Edtech for the future: Why having content for synchronous and asynchronous classes is crucial

Firstpost  

The edtech market reserves the potential for exponential growth and tapping on its value can be extremely helpful for equitable, quality and inclusive education It is helpful to underpin education reforms, strategies and roadmaps in the objectives and values of education. To ensure the benefits of edtechs for children from economically weaker sections and make use of digital technology for …

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 …

Bridging the digital divide in skilling
3 years, 1 month ago

Bridging the digital divide in skilling

The Hindu  

The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technology and given a boost to online learning. Here, ed-tech plays an important role through the development of digital tools and platforms that enable an atmosphere of collaborative learning in which learners can thrive. The challenge faced in higher education and skilling is to deliver learning to a large, diverse and dispersed pool …

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

Online Education Has Arrived with COVID-19. But Quality, Accessibility Gaps Must be Fixed
3 years, 5 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 …

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 …

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 …

How is the pandemic changing ways of teaching?
3 years, 8 months ago

How is the pandemic changing ways of teaching?

India TV News  

Before the pandemic, digital education was primarily used in situations where learning opportunities were curtailed by distance or other factors. Factors to reshape education Flexibility Accessibility Ability to democratise learning Create borderless global classrooms Bring infrastructural costs down. Digital education best suited during pandemic For now, digital education is plugging gaps in a world where in-person learning is fraught with …

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 …

Online classroom: How students can build an engaging virtual experience
3 years, 11 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 …

No fun in their virtual classrooms?
3 years, 11 months ago

No fun in their virtual classrooms?

Hindustan Times  

As online classrooms become the order of the day, let's hear it from the students about their experiences and challenges. Nishad Neelambaran and Kavita Awaasthi The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has given rise to ‘new normal’ in education system — online classes. Lenovo Smarter Ed Scholarship — An initiative by Hindustan Times, gives students from class five to 12 to share …

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 …

Pushed online during Covid-19, teachers remained a class apart
4 years ago

Pushed online during Covid-19, teachers remained a class apart

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Life during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a time of learning for all and particularly for teachers. Gradually, we shifted to other modes of online classes, including Zoom and Google classrooms,” he said He says teaching maths online was a major challenge. But, later, the state education department formed an academic team of teachers to create content for …

5 tips for teachers to help students learn from distance learning
4 years, 2 months ago

5 tips for teachers to help students learn from distance learning

India Today  

2020 has been a year of major changes, the brunt of which has also rubbed over the ways children are learning and it has been different than ever before. Every day the teachers have to think of new ways and means to make the e-learning experience equally enjoyable and interactive as is the classroom environment. Keep it interactive: Teachers must …

Revolution of Online Education: Advantages And Disadvantages
4 years, 3 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 …

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, 4 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 …

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 …

How Covid-19 pandemic has created spike in demand and popularity of e-learning
4 years, 5 months ago

How Covid-19 pandemic has created spike in demand and popularity of e-learning

India Today  

E-learning is revolutionising our education system as it remains the only option during the ongoing crisis. Many schools are leveraging the crisis as an opportunity to deploy digital technology and make education delivery meaningful, to be more productive and efficient while developing new skills through online learning and assessment. Concrete learning When students and teachers are unable to access physical …

Here's how online classes can bridge the current education gap for international studies
4 years, 5 months ago

Here's how online classes can bridge the current education gap for international studies

India Today  

Studying abroad is a quintessential experience for many students. Instead of waiting for universities to resume physical classes, why not opt for online learning to continue education during the ongoing pandemic. Several international universities have also commenced online classes to bridge the current gap in contact time with students. Unlike physical classes, online learning provides various channels such as mail, …

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 …

Class of 2020: Meet the educationists making e-learning accessible
4 years, 6 months ago

Class of 2020: Meet the educationists making e-learning accessible

Live Mint  

When India announced a nationwide lockdown on 24 March in a bid to check the spread of the covid-19 pandemic, most schools and colleges were forced to terminate classes in the final months of the academic year. “The offline system is straightforward,” says Mubeen Masudi, founder of RiSE, a Srinagar-based coaching institute for Indian Institutes of Technology entrance and class …

5 common mistakes to avoid while learning online
4 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

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 …

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 …

5 ways to make online education more relevant in higher education amid Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

5 ways to make online education more relevant in higher education amid Covid-19 pandemic

India Today  

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented crisis to the education landscape of the world. Most of the Brick and Mortar Higher Education Institutions digitally transformed themselves to provide learning experience to campus students via online teaching. Unlike conventional classroom, online classroom requires teachers to adopt certain instructional strategies such as pre and post class activities using Learning Management System …

Can online learning replace the school classroom?
4 years, 9 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 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 …

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 …

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