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Should technology disrupt classroom learning?

How to Integrate Learning Assessment and Student Analytics in Every Day Education  By Gumbi Software Private Limited, Bangalore In traditional schooling, delivery of education often tends to be teacher centered - with children expected to remain passive and only listen. Since students at different learning levels sit in the same class, it becomes extremely difficult for teachers to provide targeted instruction to students. The fact is student engagement begins and ends at raised hands, questions asked, or simply maintaining eye contact. Over the years this has been resulting in only selected students being interactive in the class and most students remaining inactive throughout the academic year. When the COVID19 pandemic seized the world, everyone including students were asked to remain at homes. While society began to adjust to this change, students, mostly from private schools un urban India where internet connectivity is available were required to take up online classes. On th...

EDUCATION FOR ALL: THE PRIVATE SECTOR CAN CONTRIBUTE

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India's growth and socio-economic development are closely linked to its educational system . With India's positioning as a knowledge economy in a rapidly globalising world, its educational needs have assumed great significance through the last decade or so. A well-educated population carries a good impact on health and nutrition and paves the way for economic progress. To develop an equitable and democratic society a well-balanced education for its young citizens is greatly called for. Thus, India's rapid access to quality education is crucial. More so, since it has large youthful population and low human development statistics. Over the previous two decades, the number of children getting some type of private schooling, whether through enrolment at a private school or through private tutoring, has increased phenomenally. Education is a fundamental human right that states must protect. Private Sector can help to boost financial resources dedicated to education and supplem...

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