Today, when I look back and think about my school days, I realize we have come a long way in terms of our education system, teaching style, kids’ learning habits, etc. EdTech has started to show its presence in the education system. We have seen a significant shift in India’s education system in the last few years. Indian government and institutions are working hard to reform the education system, but there are a few areas that need to be taken care of like:

1. Rote learning
2. Evaluation system
3. Equal importance to all the subjects
4. Technology usage
5. Student-teacher ratio

1. Rote learning: The schools must be encouraged to introduce conceptual understanding, preventing students from mugging up what they are being taught.

2. Evaluation system: Marks still holds a significant place in evaluating the student. The pressure of marks often makes students underperform. The focus should not be confined to only marks but also on the overall participation of students.

3. Equal importance to all the subjects: Math and science still get the upper hand. Language, arts, and communication should also get equal importance. There are several career options in all these fields.

4. Technology usage: Technology and the education system cannot be kept apart. Students must be taught about technology right from the early years of their education. The same applies to teachers as well. Teachers should be given training in using the technology and also to use out-of-the-box teaching methods.

5. Student-Teacher ratio: With more than 30 students in one class, the teacher cannot give personalized attention to each student. With the use of technologies, teachers will get a helping hand, and the teaching will become more effective.

Teaching isn’t an easy job. And in the future, it is going to get more challenging. With an increase in competition, if public schools can incorporate technology into education, it will be a win-win for teachers and students.

EdTech is going to be our future. Teachers believe that technology will be an integral part of our future education system, so it is crucial to understand how EdTech can benefit both teachers and students.

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How does EdTech can help teachers and students?

EdTech for teachers:

Edtech tools make it easier for teachers to create individualized lesson plans and learning experiences that foster a sense of inclusivity and boost the learning capabilities of all students, no matter their age or learning abilities.

1. Proper time management
2. Being creative in the class
3. Grading pressure
4. Less paper use

Proper time management:

Teachers can record the lectures in advance. This will give them extra time to focus on individual students in the class.

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Being creative in the class:

Keeping the recorded lectures as the base, with EdTech, teachers can think out-of-the-box teaching practices like project-based learning, problem-solving, small-group instructions.

Grading pressure:

Teachers will feel less pressure in grading the assignments, especially for multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions with tools. They can use this extra time to give students personalized feedback which will help them bond with their students.

Less paper use:

How can we forget paper usage? When most of the work is done using technical tools, it will automatically reduce paper usage.

EdTech for students:

1. 24/7 access to learning
2. Using the class time for collaborative work

24/7 access to learning:

Students can access the recorded lectures anytime they want. Various apps also help students and teachers stay in communication in case students have questions. With EdTech, students can learn at their pace, rewind the lectures, pause it and take their time to understand aconcept instead of rushing through the entire topic. It will also help in quality learning.

Using the class time for collaborative work:

They can also prepare themselves in advance for the upcoming classes. And use the class time to work with their classmates in a team.

Edtech giant BYJU’S is en route to revolutionizing the Indian education system. It has collaborated with Google to provide free online learning solutions to schools. Together, Google and BYJU’S will work towards providing a personalized digital learning platform for educators. Educators enrolled in the platform will be able to provide online classes to their students through BYJU’S math and science pedagogy and learning solutions, including chapter-wise slides, readymade assignments, data banks, summary documents, and handouts, among others.

This change takes a lot of work, but ultimately it lets teachers have more of the types of experiences with students that made them want to become teachers in the first place. With this I feel that EdTech will soon transform the Indian education system.