eLearning on Tablets: From Understanding to Execution

ICTpost Education Bureau Tablets were supposed to be a simple alternative to the bloated personal computer market. And when “tablet” was synonymous with “iPad,” that was true. The India market — set to touch 7.3 million tablet units– remains a nascent but steadily growing market. The bulk of Indian tablet PC market, estimate experts, tilts […]

Digital literacy becomes a tool of empowerment for villager Yogeshwar Sahu

ICTpost Media Action? The life of youngsters in Bhoyana village in Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh earlier revolved around their daily activities of attending school and helping families out in the farms. However, with digital literacy initiative being carried out by CSC, their lives are witnessing a transformation. Yogeshwar Kumar Sahu, one such youngster of Bhoyana, underwent […]

Growing demand of education is pushing m-learning market in India

By ICTpost Education Bureau Mobile learning refers to using mobile electronic devices to facilitate teaching and learning processes, both inside and outside of the classroom. The mobile revolution is here. More and more schools are moving toward mobile learning in the classroom as a way to take advantage of a new wave of electronic devices […]

India needs a herculean upsurge in Education sector

ICTpost Education Bureau Education is equally key to enhance India’s competitiveness in the global economy. Therefore, ensuring access to quality education for all, in particular for the poor and rural population, is central to the economic and social development of India. The Indian Education system is second largest in the world after USA. Technical education […]

Provide affordable access to technology in Education sector

New Delhi: March 10, 2019 Global competition demands transforming current education. With the global economic climate getting more competitive, the demand for a skilled workforce is increasing, and new technology tools play an increasing role in learning. In addition, there are? increased requirements for technology and media literacy, effective communication collaboration, critical thinking and problem […]

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

Professor N V Varghese, Director-Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education (CPRHE) India has enshrined a provision for the right to education, and as a result, many more children have access to school. But access is not sufficient. The quality of learning is also crucial. Do our school going students learn? Reforms need to be […]

How to learn rather than what to learn

How to learn rather than what to learn

Meenakshi Bagchi Ganeriwala, BTEC coordinator, Mahatma Gandhi International School Skill-based learning equips the student to apply specific skills and behaviors. The student spends time practicing skills in a variety of hands-on, real-life scenarios. Skill-based training not only enable the student to acquire proficiency in the skill, but helps to build the confidence to competently apply […]

Common Services Centers becoming Digital Education Hubs

By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV Implementation of NDLM, DISHA and PMGDISHA through the Common Services Centers has established CSCs as an effective alternative to promote education, especially in Rural India. Training six crore citizens will incentivize and build the credibility of CSCs in the community to effectively provide access and infrastructure for desired […]