Challenges and Oppourtunities of Digital Education in India
Netramani Budhia *
Department of Education, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, India.
Sasmita Behera
Department of Education, Central University of Odisha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In the 21st century, a majority of individuals use the internet regularly to increase their knowledge and to foster general awareness in this era of globalization. Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic people and students are facing problems in their study or gaining access to high quality knowledge. It has had a great impact in the whole world, affecting each and every aspect of society i.e. education, economy, social life, etc. In every sector we observe an increasing adoption of digital technologies. The education sector has additionally adopted new paradigms for imparting knowledge and skills. It has shifted itself from traditional media to digital classrooms. All educational institutions at primary, secondary and college/ university levels are adopting new pedagogies or androgogies to cater to this situation and maintain the continuity in providing knowledge to its students. India as a growing nation is continuously seeking to make improvements progressing within the education sector. Just as there are many challenges to the education system of India, the situation provides equally a number of opportunities to overcome those challenges and to form education systems far better education for the Digital learning of the 21st century.
Keywords: Challenges, opportunities, digital learning, Covid-19, 21st century