India switches to digital learning

By Apoorva Sharda

Education in India has gone through a sea of change in the last few years. Technology and social media has spread its wings in almost all fields, and education is no exception. The onset of online courses and digital learning in schools came as a path-breaker. Digitalisation is not only initiating hard work but also encouraging smart and efficient learning.

Digital learning, a new step towards the development
“ Education has reached a new level of learning and digitalisation has helped India through that,” said chemistry professor Mr Pradeep Kumar Jain on digital learning. “ CBSE initiation of smart classes has proved a great boon towards learning, it helps in the better understanding of the content to the students,” he added. Interactive digital learning has empowered learners to receive a quality education.

Online learning making education easier
Digital learning has not only helped those sitting in the classroom but has also proved a helping hand to those beyond. “Online courses available is severing the students beyond classroom, and the apps like Byjus and Meritnation is helping kids to understand the subject and the fundamentals in the most convenient and cost-efficient manner,” said Mrs Deepali Jain, TGT Maths teacher.

Role of Social media in e-learning
Social media not only being people closer irrespective of international boundaries but also playing an important role in education.
1 Social media helps in connecting with the expertise across the boundaries
2 It gives easier access to students to information.
3 It helps in creating a platform for student-teacher communication.
4 Social media keeps the student in touch with the recent happenings around the world.

Currently, digitalisation is playing an important role with the help of Digital India campaign. It creating an opportunity to connect with the world and learn the skills from the experts beyond reach.