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VIJAY GARG
The last decade has seen an enormous progress in the field of education owing to the advancement of technology. It is estimated that about a billion people globally are now benefiting from education technologies. India is not far behind, with Indian entrepreneurs taking the aid of technology to tackle indigenous problems.
Classroom based technologies
This is about making multimedia based study material, and having computers and screens in classrooms where audio-visual material can be used to teach. This makes classrooms more lively and interactive. It also reduces dependency on quality of teachers as finding good teachers is one the biggest challenges in India especially in rural areas.
Online environments
Another major domain of technology is online learning environments where one can learn, give exams, attend lectures, get access to study materials and interact with faculty as well as other students. The Covid 19 situation made it possible for students all over the world to continue their academics thanks to online learning.
Educational Resource Planning
There are several indigenous ERP softwares developed by Indian entrepreneurs that can be roped in for this purpose. The major efficiency gain can happen in terms of scheduling of classes, planned budget allocation and continuous communication with students through mediums like email, automated calls using cloud telephony and SMS.
Homework and assignments tracking systems
What if homework becomes more interesting, such games for young kids to be played on the internet and smartphones? Even for senior students, reading, retention and application can be tested online, and data over the years can be collected to measure the track record of a student if assignment, correction and doing the homework can be taken online on a software based platform. This is what many software companies have achieved. Even several Indian edu tech entrepreneurs are working on this aspect, and many private schools have adopted such systems. Classroom based distance learning This kind of technology was popular in the late nineties. Satellite beaming of live classes or VSAT, study centers equipped with hardware where students interacted with a teacher teaching remotely became very common for a lot of private sector tutorials. Even the Indian government has tried to promote this model in the past with help from IITs, and EDUSAT was a venture in this line.
Exercise and skill development apps
It is one thing to study, but the most monotonous and discouraging part is repeated practice. Many things like language skills and mathematical skills are learned and retained only through repeated practice. Computers and mobile apps can be a great aid for this. There are apps in this category that are being built based for practicing maths or solving other topics. |
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