How technology will bridge the gap for the next million – Times of India

Children today experience world through technology. It is part of their life and learning. The promise of technology in delivering education to students made it a lifeline even when the world slowed down. Amid the waves transitioning between physical classroom to online education and back to schools, one major shift in the learning process is introduction of technology on a deeper level. As school grounds re-populate again, we observe that the role of education technology is greater than ever. It offers pedagogical support, that, has opened doors to new ways of learning for children.

Thanks to technology, it is possible to deliver a LIVE or a pre-recorded lesson digitally. New-age technologies have bridged the gap right from conducting online learning to applying immersive learning in a classroom environment. It is embedded in the learning experience like accessing learning content at the tip of the fingers or using AI and ML to identify student patterns and engagement levels in the classroom.

The most prominent application of technology in the education sector is seen in the flourishing areas of e-learning solutions for K12 and higher education. AI, ML, AR, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics are being explored to enable personalized, timesaving, predictive and engaging learning methods. The question is how can technology help in improving the learning outcomes? This can be answered keeping in mind 3 key parameters of technology Quality of Education, Internet Usage, and Cost.

Technology-led education is meeting students where they are

High-bandwidth teaching strategies like video conferencing, uploading large files, saving a big memory chunk for learning software are all possible in big cities with great connection and access. Consider this intersection high-quality video or real-time teaching + student response time + considerable amount of internet. It is important to understand the inequitable focus points for students when it comes to how and where they need access to education. With bandwidth and cost being the key trials in making education reachable, technology is resolving that too.

When educators and technology come together, great things happen. Conventionally, where quality teachers could not reach, now, technology has made that possible. It has helped bring classrooms to every home in Bharat even in the remotest parts of the country.

Cost of learning has always been exponential to quality education. Through comprehensive pre-recorded classes, virtual whiteboards, and a real-time teacher who can solve your doubts, learning has become quite easily accessible and effective with just a phone and a decent internet connection. Depending on the variability of technology access, a teaching strategy that dramatically lessens bandwidth proves to be cost-effective for students. Price disruption due to technological development has narrowed the gap in accessing quality education. Learners from the remotest part of the country today have access to best quality teachers and content, at a very affordable or at no cost at all.

Live quizzes, performance assessment, and student appreciation AI/ML has made it all possible

Technology is all pervasive. It has made the complicated simpler; and the mundane more exciting. Learning too is increasingly driven through technology and due to its obvious features and benefits versus traditional learning methods, students and parents are more open and attracted to the wonders of e-learning.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a key role in building personalized learning algorithms to bring measurability in the learning process and predictability in learning outcome improvement. Augmented Reality and 3D modelling are really helping reshape the way students grasp theoretical knowledge. Features like LIVE quizzes, report generation, instant gratification are used to assess student performance and make the learning process more engaging.

All these interactive and engaging learning resources have in turn enhanced students learning outcomes. There is no doubt that innovation has empowered the way children learn, play, and grow. Keeping Education for All at the centre, it is our responsibility to develop effective learning frameworks. Technology has greatly enabled this path in offering best pedagogical support reach millions of students and create an impact at scale for Bharat.

Views expressed above are the author's own.

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