By Monica Malhotra Kandhari
August 10, 2023 (IANSlife) Online learning platforms are redefining K-12 education, catapulting it into the dynamic digital era. These digital pedagogical solutions offer blended learning tools for empowering students with crucial knowledge and skills-focused education. Recognizing the significance of digitizing education, K-12 schools throughout India are collaborating with well-known Ed-tech players to integrate digital learning tools like LMS and ERP into classrooms, aiming to improve learning outcomes.
Online learning has experienced a remarkable 900% global growth rate in the education industry since the year 2000, with India emerging as one of the major players in the online education domain. Furthermore, the advent of Covid-19 has propelled the Indian ed-tech market to skyrocket from $4 billion in 2020 to a remarkable $6 billion in 2022.
Online learning solutions have heralded a transformative wave in K-12 education in India, superseding the conventional pedagogical methods of monotonous verbal lectures and blackboard-based teaching with engaging and interactive approaches. These digital learning solutions supplement traditional classroom teaching by offering a wealth of educational content designed to engage and educate students at various stages of their academic journey. For instance, online learning management systems incorporate audio and video materials, including virtual games, to make lessons more captivating and stimulating for young minds. The primary objective is to encourage a learner-centred approach to make learning more conducive to students’ needs and inclinations.
Online learning confers numerous advantages to K-12 institutions, fostering a healthy learning environment. Some key benefits are given below:
Online learning platforms have become indispensable tools in modernising K-12 education. With technological advancements, the potential for further innovation in online learning platforms holds the promise of an even brighter future for K-12 education.
As India marches resolutely towards its centenary in 2047, integrating online learning platforms in K-12 education will undoubtedly pave the way for a digitally empowered future, nurturing a generation of lifelong learners ready to thrive in the knowledge economy. Integrating digital solutions into the existing educational framework can help schools create an ecosystem fostering innovation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students. This transformation will equip the younger generation with the necessary skills for the future, besides contributing to the holistic growth and development of the nation at large.
(Monica Malhotra Kandhari, is the Managing Director of MBD Group & Founder of AASOKA)
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