How shift to e-learning during Covid-19 lockdown will lead to paradigm shift in education 

The nationwide lockdown due to the spread of Covid-19 has led to the adoption of digital tools in various fields, including education. Universities, schools, colleges have switched towards e-learning to continue the uninterrupted flow of knowledge despite the current lockdown which is expected to extend looking at the rising number of Coronavirus cases in various parts of the country.

In this fight against the pandemic what cannot suffer is education and knowledge dissemination.

The discussion around adopting digital technologies for educational purposes has been ongoing for some time now. But what was a discussion has now turned into a reality, owing to the Corona breakdown throughout the world. It has now become a strategic action sequence, and a wave of digital transformation has positively struck the educational sector of the industry.

Learning should not stop:

During times like these, it is important more than ever that education does not stop, else it may lead to serious implications on our mental well-being and growth.

E-learning provides a gateway for the young minds to indulge in learning despite the lockdown which keeps them productive and helps them not loose connect with the subjects. Here, it is important to understand that e-learning is not just a platform for education from distance, but it also means adapting new and interesting digital tools to make learning more interesting.

While the students are restricted to stay indoors and cannot go to school, the school can always come to them through e-learning platforms like Illumnus itself which use Collaborative Learning management systems to make education seamless and interactive. In the hindsight of this brutal pandemic, the education sector is amongst the few domains, which are on the path of being positively transformed.

By the time this pandemic will be defeated, we also have a chance of overcoming all the problems and cons related to the traditional and unorganized form of schooling.

E-learning services, coupled with Collaborative LMS offering such as - Auto-Quiz creation, teachers performance reviews, expertly curated content library, one tap-assignments, Instant messaging, and doubt clearing sessions, etc. will become the best friends of the whole education fraternity.

Bridging the learning gap

Digital India campaign launched by the Government of India, will now serve as the foundation for bridging the learning gap that exists at the moment. Collaborative-LMS makes the offline to digital transition easier for the administrations as they can easily manage their institutes just like they do on normal schooling days. The users can set up yearly course structures, conduct virtual classes, send notices, and timetables at the click of a button, and simply can get a birds-eye view of the overall institute's performance.

virtual classrooms and online tools used on these e-Learning platforms allow the academicians/school staff to develop engagement between the teachers and students as close as in a classroom environment. These tools can also aid in organising teachers and parent meetings, staff/management meetings and can save both time and cost while providing the necessary interactivity.

This is an era of transformation despite the harsh times and the education industry is on the verge of being completely altered for good. There is no looking back from here. The benefits of adopting E-Learning services today, will have a very positive and powerful impact on our future.

Article Akash Singhal, CEO and Founder, Illumnus

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