Digitalization in India is growing at an alarming rate. The rate at which internet penetration in rural areas is higher than in the rest of India. A similar trend is seen in the use of smartphones. The students from villages and rural areas and those studying in Government Schools of India are NO LONGER far behind any Private School Students. They are in fact, quite as likely to use a smartphone as a school student from any urban private school and respond equally well to Digital Learning.
Learning Meets Technology and Overcomes Infrastructure Challenges
Smartphones and Smart TVs have high levels of acceptance amongst students of Government Schools as well as teachers in these schools. iDream Education has identified this trend and has tailored its entire Learning Management System for the Android device user (also compatible with other Operating systems). This user can be a teacher or a student in a Digital Classroom; she or he could also be a student who is highly likely to use an App or a tablet quite easily. The fact that teachers can teach using a pen drive inserted into an IFP panel or a Smart TV; and that the modules work both offline and online ensures that the lack of infrastructure and internet at schools does not prevent the use of Digital Learning at schools or at homes.
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The Theory of Change
During the Pandemic, the usage of these devices for learning has significantly increased, with remote learning and online classes being the only option for students and teachers.
During this phase, students and teachers at Government schools got initiated to Digital Learning. This resulted in the further acceptance of Digital Medium for Learning. iDream has made all CBSE books (and state board books for some of the other state boards), learning & practice material available in its Learning Management System, further integrated with various devices such as Tablets, Smart TVs, IFPs, and Smartphones. Additionally, there are books, life skills, and DIY modules that students and teachers are able to access. When you combine curriculum and Digital Learning, the result is a massive shift in possible learning outcomes. Already directly enabling Government and CSR initiatives of companies as well as various NGOs, iDream has reached 5.5 Lakh students and has installed Smart Classrooms in 13000 schools in India.
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Bridging Learning Gaps and Breaking the Pedagogy Divide
Digital Learning at Government Schools of BHARAT is no longer about just making it possible. The endeavor now is to ensure students are exposed to the latest global pedagogies. With the Government of India’s ediksha and Samagra Shiksha initiatives, and both Government and Private sector adopting the same guidelines in implementing learning at Government Schools, and organizations such as iDream adopting these guidelines in their learning management systems, the level and quality of learning at Government Schools is at par with any Private school.
For example, iPrep by iDream Education follows the Government’s eTulna for EdTech Guidelines and follows Bloom’s taxonomy in its learning modules. With multi-grade access and personalized adaptive learning, students are able to bridge any learning gaps from previous grades and are able to attain mastery of the topics they are studying.
