New Technologies Are Playing Pivotal Role In Changing The Education Patterns In India
Padmakali Banerjee, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University - Haryana
There is a remarkable change in the educational policies in recent years. The advent of digital platforms in education, even in the remotest corners of the country, ensures affordability of basic education and access to all levels of society. Development of educational infrastructure at both private and government levels with computational capacity, state of the art libraries, labs and ICT platforms are giving our students the right global exposure. Along with that, skill India program has been instrumental in providing awareness regarding the need for skilling and employability of our youth. Equal opportunities are provided to the youth to showcase their talents and share their innovative ideas. Flexibility, in education and career choices, is giving our students confidence and capacity to become leaders for tomorrow. The educational landscape in India is evolving at a rapid pace, educational institutions are adopting experiential learning as a new trend to bridge the gap between teachers and students and provide them with a new learning curve. The new technologies are playing a pivotal role in changing the education patterns. Technology is enabling institutions and students meet global standards of learning and thus bringing the world closer together.
"Learning management software is the need of the hour as more students are using the internet platform for learning and development"
Education Infrastructure in India
India holds a vital place in the worldwide education industry. The country has more than 1.5million schools with more than 260 million students' enrolled and around 751 universities and 35,539 colleges. India has one of the biggest advanced education frameworks on the planet. The education sector in India is ready to witness significant development in the years to come as India will have the world's biggest tertiary-age populace and second-biggest graduate ability pipeline internationally before the finishing of the year 2020. In this modern era, India advances privatization of education.
There are many disruptive changes in the education domain in the last few years. Data Science, Big data, Incubation, Employability, and Vocational Courses are all making positive changes in the education system. Educational institutes are now the bedrock for innovative ideas, patenting and research which will result in seamless integration between educational institution and industry. This has also brought about vast infrastructural advancement. Other than that, a lot of attention is being given to development of faculty and teaching staff.
The Role Played by Various Universities and Colleges
In an ever-evolving world scenario with regard to industry and the job market, there is now an overpowering need for skilled workers. This explains the need for integration of skill development and university curriculum to help students prepare early-on for their careers and boost their self-confidence. At Amity Gurgaon, we focus on building the foundation of students for a career than finding them a job. We take great pride in providing the best research and innovation center to ensure the availability of the required talent pool within the country. Our academic structures enable students to equip themselves with skills that are required by the industry today. By instilling the right skill-set and knowledge base, we ensure to form the building blocks of the professional journey of the students. We believe that if India's demographic asset is equipped with appropriate skills, it can effectively contribute to the development of the country.
India is a developing country and therefore it is of paramount importance to emphasize the need for quality skill development and training based approach to education. Employers want graduates to be better prepared for the workplace. Hence, the implications for universities are clear: create swift graduates, have a solid understanding of how the industry functions and prepare them for
constant change such as moving jobs and sectors. The way employability is currently measured puts too much emphasis on a university's ability to get graduates employed in accordance with the discipline of their degree.
In a world rushing towards another industrial revolution that will be dominated by automation, artificial intelligence, and robots, it has become imperative to train the young in the right skills, so they can adapt to new roles and professions. India is also being positioned to become a global electric vehicle hub. This will provide significant opportunities for new-age skills; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and 3D printing.
Challenges Students Face After Completing Graduation
The dynamics of college life are quite different from that of professional life that one enters into after graduation. About 90 percent of employment opportunities require vocational skills. Only 20 percent of graduates in India get employed. The rest are unable to get suitable employment due to the lack of employable skills. Employability is a very crucial challenge faced by youths after acquiring graduation. Therefore, the need of the hour is to take serious consideration of the career paths to inculcate the requisite skills such as analytical thinking, communication skills, presentation skills, working in teams and information technology.
Hence, at the time of pursuing higher education, students should focus on choosing a course or degree whose curriculum will be a judicious mix of skills relating to a particular profession and appropriate professional training. It is best to be prepared to face the storm then be caught in it unprepared.
Information and Communication technology
Improving the quality of education and training is a critical issue, particularly at a time of educational expansion. Information and Communication Technology can enhance the quality of education in several ways: increasing learner motivation and engagement, facilitating the acquisition of basic skills, enhancing teacher training and many more. ICTs are also transformational tools which when used appropriately, can promote the shift to a learner-centered environment.
Information and communication technologies are currently being used in education to assist students to learn more effectively by providing teachers the access to a wide range of new pedagogy. These technologies are also being used to enable teachers to do administrative tasks more efficiently.ICT adds value to the processes of learning, and in the organization and management of learning institutions.
Learning management software is the need of the hour as more students are using the internet platform for learning and development. It is the means to provide ease and enables communication. It offers an objective outcome in the measurement of knowledge, assessment, and reinforcement of learning.
Online courses: the Advantages and Disadvantages
Online learning is gaining traction in India; there are certain benefits of classroom teaching which cannot be replaced. Industry research indicates that classroom teaching not only impacts the students but also the teachers. Classroom learning is essential to encourage collaborative learning which increases a student's self-awareness about how other students learn and increase their efficiency. It also enhances students' critical thinking and organizational skills. The traditional way of learning also facilitates teachers to modify their teaching style based on types of learners in their classroom i.e. classroom activities can help visual learners; interactions can help auditory learners, etc.
Online learning, on the other hand, takes more time and more money to be implemented than expected. Besides, researches have argued that e-learning is not best suited for all kinds of educational courses. They are more appropriate in social science and humanities than the fields such as medical science and pharmacy, where there is the need to develop practical skills.
"Learning management software is the need of the hour as more students are using the internet platform for learning and development"
Education Infrastructure in India
India holds a vital place in the worldwide education industry. The country has more than 1.5million schools with more than 260 million students' enrolled and around 751 universities and 35,539 colleges. India has one of the biggest advanced education frameworks on the planet. The education sector in India is ready to witness significant development in the years to come as India will have the world's biggest tertiary-age populace and second-biggest graduate ability pipeline internationally before the finishing of the year 2020. In this modern era, India advances privatization of education.
There are many disruptive changes in the education domain in the last few years. Data Science, Big data, Incubation, Employability, and Vocational Courses are all making positive changes in the education system. Educational institutes are now the bedrock for innovative ideas, patenting and research which will result in seamless integration between educational institution and industry. This has also brought about vast infrastructural advancement. Other than that, a lot of attention is being given to development of faculty and teaching staff.
The Role Played by Various Universities and Colleges
In an ever-evolving world scenario with regard to industry and the job market, there is now an overpowering need for skilled workers. This explains the need for integration of skill development and university curriculum to help students prepare early-on for their careers and boost their self-confidence. At Amity Gurgaon, we focus on building the foundation of students for a career than finding them a job. We take great pride in providing the best research and innovation center to ensure the availability of the required talent pool within the country. Our academic structures enable students to equip themselves with skills that are required by the industry today. By instilling the right skill-set and knowledge base, we ensure to form the building blocks of the professional journey of the students. We believe that if India's demographic asset is equipped with appropriate skills, it can effectively contribute to the development of the country.
India is a developing country and therefore it is of paramount importance to emphasize the need for quality skill development and training based approach to education. Employers want graduates to be better prepared for the workplace. Hence, the implications for universities are clear: create swift graduates, have a solid understanding of how the industry functions and prepare them for
constant change such as moving jobs and sectors. The way employability is currently measured puts too much emphasis on a university's ability to get graduates employed in accordance with the discipline of their degree.
In a world rushing towards another industrial revolution that will be dominated by automation, artificial intelligence, and robots, it has become imperative to train the young in the right skills, so they can adapt to new roles and professions. India is also being positioned to become a global electric vehicle hub. This will provide significant opportunities for new-age skills; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and 3D printing.
Challenges Students Face After Completing Graduation
The dynamics of college life are quite different from that of professional life that one enters into after graduation. About 90 percent of employment opportunities require vocational skills. Only 20 percent of graduates in India get employed. The rest are unable to get suitable employment due to the lack of employable skills. Employability is a very crucial challenge faced by youths after acquiring graduation. Therefore, the need of the hour is to take serious consideration of the career paths to inculcate the requisite skills such as analytical thinking, communication skills, presentation skills, working in teams and information technology.
Hence, at the time of pursuing higher education, students should focus on choosing a course or degree whose curriculum will be a judicious mix of skills relating to a particular profession and appropriate professional training. It is best to be prepared to face the storm then be caught in it unprepared.
Information and Communication technology
Improving the quality of education and training is a critical issue, particularly at a time of educational expansion. Information and Communication Technology can enhance the quality of education in several ways: increasing learner motivation and engagement, facilitating the acquisition of basic skills, enhancing teacher training and many more. ICTs are also transformational tools which when used appropriately, can promote the shift to a learner-centered environment.
Information and communication technologies are currently being used in education to assist students to learn more effectively by providing teachers the access to a wide range of new pedagogy. These technologies are also being used to enable teachers to do administrative tasks more efficiently.ICT adds value to the processes of learning, and in the organization and management of learning institutions.
Learning management software is the need of the hour as more students are using the internet platform for learning and development. It is the means to provide ease and enables communication. It offers an objective outcome in the measurement of knowledge, assessment, and reinforcement of learning.
Online courses: the Advantages and Disadvantages
Online learning is gaining traction in India; there are certain benefits of classroom teaching which cannot be replaced. Industry research indicates that classroom teaching not only impacts the students but also the teachers. Classroom learning is essential to encourage collaborative learning which increases a student's self-awareness about how other students learn and increase their efficiency. It also enhances students' critical thinking and organizational skills. The traditional way of learning also facilitates teachers to modify their teaching style based on types of learners in their classroom i.e. classroom activities can help visual learners; interactions can help auditory learners, etc.
Online learning, on the other hand, takes more time and more money to be implemented than expected. Besides, researches have argued that e-learning is not best suited for all kinds of educational courses. They are more appropriate in social science and humanities than the fields such as medical science and pharmacy, where there is the need to develop practical skills.
