Has Technology Transformed Schooling and Parenting Alike?

1. Has Technology Transformed Schooling and Parenting Alike? Education in the Good Old Times Education in the Good Old Times When we were growing up, education often meant getting bored in stuffy classrooms yawning at the complicated sums the teacher was scribbling on the blackboard. We hardly had access to any resources except the friendly librarian, and even our science laboratories had the old equipment. However, because of the glorious thing called globalization and the magical power of the Internet, our children have it much better when it comes to learning. But even in the day and age of digital India, you must have felt skeptical about your children drawing diagrams on tabs and looking at Youtube video lectures instead of going to the good old traditional coaching class.

2. Technological Advancements in Education that Transformed Schooling and Parenting Technological Advancements in Education that Transformed Schooling and Parenting We as parents have all the right to be cynical, but the truth is technology has transformed the Indian education map and for the better. Online education aggregators are upping their game and our children now have plenty to choose from when it comes to e-learning. School and college classrooms have 35 to 40 students on an average and it's almost impossible to interact or ask questions to the teachers because of the limited time frame of the period. Online education allows our children to engage with the respective teacher and clarify their doubts individually. It ensures that our children grasp basic concepts at the very root level. The beauty of virtual classrooms The beauty of virtual classrooms We can all agree on the fact that as kids we hated rote learning and most of our textbooks alienated us because they were so mundane and annoying in the first place. But now your child can quickly learn about the Mughal Empire from an informative and entertaining animated video. The online teaching websites have brilliant audio-visual aids ranging from powerpoint presentations to interactive games and quizzes to make learning more fun for your children. I think that as a parent it becomes way easier to get our children interested in something like algebra if they know from the onset that it’s going to be a fun experience. Online educational platforms do precisely that and thanks to mobile apps, and round the clock service, our children can learn up against their syllabus and so much more instead of having to go to tuition classes. The best teachers available at our fingertips The best teachers available at our fingertips Once again a lot of us can safely blame our lack of interest in specific subjects to the fact that the teacher made the topics uninteresting. There is a severe shortage of proper, capable and engaging subject teachers even today. Meanwhile, most teachers at coaching centers deal with huge batches, and it is impossible for them to give any individual attention to your child. Once again the technology comes in handy as many e-learning websites allow you to choose capable online tutors who specialize in different subjects.

3. They actively mentor your children through individual video call based sessions and also test their progress through virtual tests. Technology makes learning a delightful experience for your child instead of something they are doing out of obligation. Find My Child! Find My Child! School authorities, parents and transportation departments when collaborated together can make use of technology to track the child’s exact location and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) during the transit from the school to home and vice versa. Real-time school bus tracking apps such as GreyLabs’ Beacon can also contribute to bus fleet management, driver accountability and transit transparency. The options leave you spoilt for choice The options leave you spoilt for choice Once upon a time, if we needed extra help, we used to flock to that one famous tuition teacher in our locality. There was no other way out because simply there was no other choice. One of the most useful doors technology has opened up for your children is the large number of learning options to choose from. Right from study schedule, teachers and tests, these websites and apps allow you to make your own choices, and they have something available for everyone. So you have to no longer frantically search for tutors who specialize in the board your child is studying in. You can choose the perfect tutor for your child from a list of profiles. It’s that simple! It is imperative that as parents we refrain our children from becoming obsessed with computers and smartphones. But if technology helps them transform into better students who get positively inclined towards studying, then we might as well as keep our prejudices away and jump on the e-learning bandwagon. As the old clichéd phrase goes, it’s never too late to learn!