civil services chronicle Published this article page no 26 Lack of vernacular content Most of the content and existing lectures on internet are in English. In India the Ministry of HRD data shows that there are only 17% English medium schools. Creating new inequality Only a handful of private schools universities and IITs could adopt online teaching methods. Their lowincome private and government counterparts on the other hand have completely shut down for not having access to elearning solutions. Difficulties for teachers o Without adequate training many teachers are not comfortable with using technology. o Also with reduced interaction it is difficult for teachers to develop a rapport with the children for effective teaching. o Teachers are also under tremendous pressure due to interference by overenthusiastic parents. Lack of institutions autonomy Existing rules have constrained Indian education institutions to take advantage. Till now the UGC has licensed only seven universities to offer online courses. Conducting largescale highstakes examinations will be more complicated. Most board and entrance examinations have been either postponed or suspended causing disruptions in the academic calendar. Way forward A multipronged strategy is necessary to manage the crisis in the short term and build a resilient Indian education system in the long term. Immediateshort term measures Ensuring continuity of learning in government schools and universities. Opensource digital learning solutions and Learning Management Software should be adopted so teachers can conduct teaching online. The DIKSHA platform with reach across all states in India can be further strengthened to ensure accessibility of learning to the students civil services chronicle buy.
No comments:
Post a Comment