PUNE: Educationists said the thrust on digitisation in the Union Budget 2022-23 would help train teachers to improve hybrid learning outcomes especially since students have faced huge learning gaps due to the pandemic.
Experts said the provision of enhanced learning aids through the PM e-Vidya scheme would give a new impetus to strengthen the school education system.
Principal director of Symbiosis Society, Vidya Ye ravdekar, said, “ There is a lot of emphasis on digital this time. One class, one TV channel programme of PM e VIDYA will be expanded from 12 to 200 TV channels.
This will enable all states to provide supplementary education in regional languages for Stds I to XII. Digital universities can be functional optimally only when the connectivity and bandwidth to rural areas is optimum. ”
Rajiv Bansal, director operations, Global Indian International School, said announcements like e Vidya scheme and ‘One Class One TV Channel’expand the learning horizon of the students and bring inclusivity.
“Adoption of technology and digitisation will help a student evolve into a truly global citizen and will encourage a lifetime of learning. Focus on reskilling and upskilling at a higher education level and launch of the Digital DESH e-portal will enhance vocational learning and job readiness,”he a dded.
EdTech platform, Schoolnet said that the focus ondigital learning, as well as the provision of enhanced learning aids would give new impetus to strengthening the school education system. RCM Reddy, CEO and MD of Schoolnet, said, “This can be translated into positive impact on the ground by following an ecosystem approach which includes creating adequate digital infrastructure in schools, improved teacher training, and making available world-class pedagogical aids for those in the middle and bottom of the pyramid. ”
