In the current scenario of COVID-19 crisis, India is witnessing eLearning boom. Throughout the world, schools, colleges, educational institutions, are leveraging online learning platforms and also continuing the teaching-learning process. So, this move has changed the concept of education overnight as well as digital learning has emerged as an absolutely necessary resource for education and teaching.Though the  great thing is that India is well prepared with the extensive, and robust 4G Network and affordable data, in virtually every part of India. So, even more impressive is the smartphone adoption, which further accelerates the adoption of learning infrastructures. Moreover, the digital technology with easy access to the internet has brought remote learning opportunities and virtual classrooms as well as access to high-quality education even in rural and semi-urban locations as well. So now today, elements such as location, language and financial resources are no longer a barrier to avail excellent education altogether. It is actually an ideal time for us to experiment and accept technology and make education delivery seamless for learning and education. Thus, eLearning holds excellent potential for India as well as it may change the landscape of education for future. Besides, the concept of eLearning has been around for years. So, now Over time – the idea and execution of learning using the internet have changed drastically and with these changes, certain myths have also developed too.

• The First is about the online education is an expensive model. So, online learning is not high-priced at all, it depends on various facets that determine the cost, being the type of degree, certification, and many other things. So, there is in fact far too much of investment required in conventional traditional classes, owing to the amount of its infrastructure and manpower as well as supplementary costs adjoining the same. These days, even the remotest part of the country has access to smartphones and the internet and making online learning rather affordable and flexible.

• Secondly, the biggest myth is that degrees and certifications obtained through online courses are not credential. So, this notion is far from the truth. In reality, degrees and certification obtained via online learning and offline hold the same values. Besides, It varies from institution to institution, and the platform is generally affiliated with them altogether. Moreover, thorough research is something that students need to do at their end and to check for all the accreditation and credentials before registering for a course or programmes.

Thus,  for Schools,  it is utilizing innovative technology shall play a huge role in enabling quality education, which shall be accessible to all students. So, schools should now start adopting VR and AR technology to evolve from the traditional model and build a robust online infrastructure as well. Additionally, the pace at which people are gaining knowledge has been substantially growing, and so have the needs of students in today’s time. So, Understanding which, schools need to adapt accordingly. Schools need to invest more in teaching and learning technology and incorporate it actually into their day-to-day working, which engages and helps students to better solidify and retain knowledge as well.

The latest E-learning Trends to Follow:–

In today’s scenario, EdTech has always been a source of innovation as well as enhancing education altogether. So, During this pandemic- it has put forth advancements that have not only transformed the classroom learning experience but have also changed the way lessons are conducted efficiently. It has played the most fascinating role in enhancing and personalizing education among students and educators. It is also used in EdTech to automate critical activities such as grading and providing feedback on areas that need improvements and innovations. So, Another innovative technology used by EdTech platforms is cloud computing which has enabled access to high-tech education to all students. So, The anytime and anywhere access to information stored in remote cloud servers of an EdTech platform has made it conceivable for students to experience advanced learning effortlessly.  So, It has been one of the critical aspects of accelerating online learning and education.

Additionally, The key trend of e-learning in 2020 would include the need for up-skilling courses with curated and user-generated content with which has been in demand with people learning as well as working remotely and efficiently. So, this shall determine the most effective content that would match the student’s needs properly, so resulting in positive user engagement and thus, an optimum outcome altogether. Also, As technology develops, these new trends shall develop but the pillars around which it will advance would be customized learning, accessibility and engagement as well as user-centric learning and education. Moreover, India’s EdTech industry ranks the second largest in the world and its penetration in the country has further increased due to COVID-19 pandemic. So,Owing to this, even the post-COVID landscape shall gain excellent traction and there will be no looking back for this sector, so even if the graph smidges, with educational institutions re-openings. Students and educators, are now more sensitized to the concept of e-learning such as affordability and a broader scope of quality education are the benefits that come along with it accordingly.

Therefore, the Overall, people are now more inclined to online learning and education. So, it shall be working aggressively towards developing accessible quality education through various platform along with foraying into working with the educational institutions who intend to go online or develop their own model altogether.