In the wake of all these trying times, our Country is now bound to face quite a few very critical challenges that seem to have escaped notice of the policy and decision makers, probably because the virus has left them all witless.

But whatever it is, the teaching and learning industry has grown by leaps and bounds. And yes, we are talking of the “online learning”

So, now is it safe to say that “online learning” is the future ?

Maybe it’s a bit early…but, there are a few things that can be done by the industry, if we may call it so, to make it the “future”.

In order to have an excellent future in online teaching and learning, Renowned Business Enhancement Expert Hirav Shah shares below, few things for the e-learning industry to focus and work on-

1.Drive engagement:

Foster deep engagement. Yes, that’s the key.
Very effective is active learning which leads to superior academic results.

Whether in-person teaching in a physical classroom or online, faculties and coaches need to explore learning in ways that drive engagement.

For example, they can integrate quizzes. This is to assess how well children grasp concepts, by providing immediate application opportunities.

2.Flexibility is the key

Be flexible in space and time. Flexibility is the key, in fact. We’ve already been moving in this direction, but the future of online learning will see a whole continuum of flexibility — from fully live, virtual classes to fully asynchronous ones, with all the hybrid combinations in between. One can learn from, ABC to Expand your career opportunities to personality development and above that till what is wealth management? To  post retirement career. You’ll learn how to build each element, from games to sites to apps.

How wonderful it would be when the notion of learning from anywhere, anytime, with any device will become a reality !! Trust the industry is paying attention to this…

3. Support peer learning

Support social learning. Support peer learning. Chances for conversation, group work, feedback, etc. have always been crucial to the learning universe and the learning space.

Authentic connections need to be created with peers, mentors, and instructors by online learning platforms of the future, in India.

4. Progress to be tracked

Access and track progress.Thanks to technological advancements, mentors and teachers will increasingly have the ability to track comprehension and progress of students.

Student outcomes in real-time can be improved through access to learning data and insights. It can also shape how we approach teaching long term and create more equitable classrooms.

Potential of e-Learning industry in India

  • In India there are more than 4,500 active Ed-Tech start-ups .
  • In the last 2.5 years, more than 450 start-ups have been founded .
  • In the last financial year, 120 percent growth was being shown.
  • By the end of the year 2021, the market stood at approximately $ 2.0 billion
  • Given how the pandemic has tilted the scales towards online learning, the industry is set to grow 8 to 10 times in the next 5 years.

Final Thoughts

The students can access better through e-learning. More interactive content is obviously available through e-learning.

Everyone knows that there are some concepts which are impossible to explain on a blackboard. However, teaching becomes damn easy no matter what, with those incredible e-learning tools.

There is a huge value in learning with instant feedback…”capitalize, capitalize” to make it the “future”-Appeals Hirav Shah, Prominent Expert In Business and Brand Transformation.