The Institutes Riding the Tides of The Online Education Revolution in India

1. India www.theknowledgereview.com Vol. 03 | Issue 02 | 2023 Vol. 03 | Issue 02 | 2023 Vol. 03 | Issue 02 | 2023 The Changing Landscape T Th he e of Education in India R Ri id di in ng g t th he e Tides o of f t th he e R Re ev vo ol lu ut ti io on n i in n I In nd di ia a How Indian Institutes are Adapting to the Online Education Revolution

4. Face The zf Chaogiog Face Education ducation has taken a significant turn as the E E world has turned towards the digital age. Online education has become an indispensable part of the learning process, especially in a country like India, where access to quality education is limited to a few.

5. Online education is like a rising tide, it’s going to li? all boats. –Anant Agarwal Editor’s Ne Face ‘‘ Online education has come as a boon to millions of students who can now learn from the comfort of their homes. The COVID-19 In its latest edition, "The pandemic has further accelerated Institutes Riding the Tides of the adoption of online education the Online Education across India. Online education Revolution in India,"The has revolutionized the way Knowledge Review aims to education is delivered, making it provide insights into the more accessible and evolution of the education sector personalized. in India and how online education is driving this Institutes across the country transformation. We hope this have responded to this edition will inspire and revolution by adapting to new encourage you to continue to technologies and platforms, innovate and embrace change in thereby providing quality their pursuit of providing quality education to students across education. different segments. These institutes have embraced the Have a fruitful read! change and have come up with innovative ways to deliver education that is not just effective but also engaging. Anish David Anish David

6. Profiles 08 Group Kalz ex A Center Incorporating Technology in Educational Plethora and Imparting to Future Generation 16 M Lea oiog Instilling the Modern Act of Learning! C o n t e n t s

7. Navigatiog the New Nz mal Articles The Changing Landscape 12 of Education in India Revamiog T aditizoal Educatizo How Indian Institutes are Adapting to 30 the Online Education Revolution CXOs Ca ee  Guidaoce 5Ps to a Great Career 22 E a zf Oolioe Lea oiog Impact of Online Education 24 in Indian Education Space Mzde o-age Pedagzgies Impact of Online Learning for 26 Subjects like Math & Science Thiok Like ao Strategies for Fostering an Eot e eoeu  34 Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Classroom

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9. T Th he e R Ri id di in ng g t th he e Tides o of f t th he e R Re ev vo ol lu ut ti io on n i in n I In nd di ia a Web Address Name of the Institute Brief Group Kalorex is a professiooally maoaged autooomous iostitutioo focusiog its activities oo Group Kalorex kalorex.org K-21 educatioo from preschool to uoiversity. It believes io empoweriog childreo aod helpiog them to succeed io all spheres of life. Learobay provides iodustry-accredited aod IBM- accredited courses io Data Scieoce, Machioe Learnbay Data course.learobay.co Learoiog, aod Artificial Iotelligeoce. Its traioers are Science Institute highly experieoced aod are experts io their specified domaio. The missioo of M Learoiog Iodia is to provide the best learoiog optioos to its studeots who wish M Learning m-learoiog.io to make a space for themselves io the competitive world. MBD Group is ooe of the leadiog educatioo compaoies io Iodia with over six decades of mbdgroup.com MBD House experieoce with a futuristic visioo for various iodustries. Udemy's missioo is to improve lives through learoiog by providiog flexible, effective skill developmeot to empower orgaoizatioos aod Udemy udemy.com iodividuals. Its global marketplace platform provides learoers, iostructors, aod eoterprises with the tools to achieve their goals.

10. Group Group Kalorex A Center Incorporating Technology in Educational Plethora and Imparting to Future Generation "Education is the key to unlocking the and implement them to live a better world. It is the passport to freedom." and comfortable life. - Oprah Winfrey Today, every element of our life has st rom BC till the 21 century, been touched by the development of human civilisation has evolved technology, from banking to Team work and F in lifestyle, thinking, working, interpersonal communication. In fact, brainstorming and has seen dramatic advancements. technology is now essential to Many bright minds have contributed in sustaining society, and integration of sessions usually various ways and in various fields education and technology is inevitable. throw up a towards advancements that have shaped what the present looks like and It provides online access to countless plethora of ideas many will determine how the future resources to students and aids in which may be will shape up. learning methodologies. And many universities and educational applied to Development is a disciplined practice institutions have started adopting overcome any that leads to innovation and technology in their pedagogies. The exploration, which draws the growth K-12 schools are now also leveraging challenges. arc of a community. With education, technology, creating a significant people learn about new advancements impact on the learning arc of children's budding years. 8 | March 2023

11. The Ins?tutes Riding the Tides of the Online Educa?on Revolu?on in India The upcoming generation of children is highly advanced and are familiar with A Dynamic the use of technology, so to meet the Edupreneur learning demand of the children, the Over the 27 years schools must provide modern-age since the Kalorex technological education, which helps Group was founded, Dr them to enhance their skills during Manjula Pooja Shroff, a their growing stage. vibrant edupreneur, has established a strong To provide such advanced education, reputation in the many K-12 institutions are stepping education sector. So far, forward to provide more advanced the group has three pedagogies. Kalorex Group is one of Delhi Public Schools the leading groups that emphasizes and Calorx Public Dr Manjula academic excellence in K-12 Schools in Mundra, Pooja Shroff education. Ahmedabad, and Managing Bharuch that provide Director and CEO, The USP of the Group is using the CBSE curriculum. G Gr ro ou up p K Ka al lo or re ex x advanced technologies, including blended and flipped class strategies in These schools are all the synchronous and asynchronous administered under the mode of learning, which leads to a capable leadership of paradigm shift towards student centric Dr Shroff. The State methods and also enhances and Board criteria for upgrades the skills of facilitators. students are met by Saurabh English While looking up 'The Institutes School (9–12) and Riding the Tides of the Online DPS East in Education Revolution in India', we Ahmedabad. She came across the Kalorex Group's MD fulfils her social Economics. She also holds a and CEO,Dr Manjula Pooja Shroff, obligations for disadvantaged and Postgraduate degree from Utkal specially abled kids through initiatives and, in an interaction with her for The University and is a Graduate of the like the Visamo Kids Foundation and Knowledge Review, she shared the Management Education Programme Kalorex Prerna. incredible journey of the Kalorex IIM, Ahmedabad. Group and also envisioned its future. In response to the requirements of Apart from her primary portfolio as women, the Vocational and A Glimpse of the Inception Story MD and CEO of the Kalorex Group, Educational Institute - Calorx (VEDIC) Kalorex was established in 1995, and it Dr Manjula Shroff also holds other was established to offer skill-based set up its first institute, Delhi Public portfolios as an Independent Director programs to women in order to help School in Bopal Ahmedabad, in 1996, at Gujarat Gas Company Ltd., Eimco them achieve financial independence under the aegis of the DPS Society. Elecon (India) Limited. She is also the Today, it is one of its flagship and stability. Co-chair of the FICCI Alliance for Re- institutes. Imagining School Education (FICCI Dr Shroff holds a Doctorate in ARISE). The Kalorex Group has developed Business Administration from dramatically over the years, bringing Commonwealth University, London, Over the two decades, many awards more than 40 institutions, 13,000 and a post-graduate degree from York have been conferred on Dr Shroff for students, and 1300 staff members University. She is an executive her exemplary contributions to the under its umbrella. alumnus of the London School of www.theknowledgereview.com | 9

12. Education and Educational Leadership excellence in K12 education through a field. Among some recent awards, she sound vision, innovation and was named the 'Woman professionalism in our endeavours." Entrepreneur of the Year' by Indian Education Awards 2017, New Delhi. She further shares the core values of Small bumps and the group and mentions, "Kalorex's Also, she received an 'Edupreneur Core Values exemplify the organisation hurdles keep th Award' at the 8 World Education as being Kinetic, always striving obstructing the Awards, Bahrain, the 'Person of the towards Academic Excellence, Year' at the World's Greatest Brands continuously Lives in the gaps, high journey, but it is and Leaders Awards 2016-17, Dubai, on Ownership, questions Raison important not to the 'Inspirational Woman of the D'etre, it Empowers its staff and also Year' at the Golden Star Awards 2018. demonstrates the X factor." lose focus of the final objective. She was also declared 'Global Asian Modern-age Technology-based of the Year' by Asia's Greatest Brands Pedagogies and Leaders in Singapore and voted The major USP of Kalorex is the 'India's most Trusted CEO proper utilization of the technology. In Trendsetter of the Year' by Ideafest in contrast, teachers get demonstrations 2018. and training for emerging classroom Technological innovations influence technologies, encompassing the how students learn, and the group is A Statement of Objectives knowledge, attitudes, and skills of doing its bit to keep abreast with the Dr Shroff shares the Group’s all digital age work and learning. advancing demands of students encompassing vision statement as learning, evaluations and assessments. being, "Shaping Glocal Learners with The teachers implement curriculum a commitment to provide a safe and methods and strategies that use Moreover, teachers apply technology stimulating environment, to prepare technology to enhance student learning to facilitate various assessment and competent, compassionate and creative by using Blended and Flipped class evaluation strategies using the ERPs to thinkers in this rapidly changing strategies in synchronous and communicate with students and world." asynchronous modes. These are the parents. The mobile apps enable the new-age global classroom methods parents to know the learning outcomes Sketching down the group's mission, being implemented in schools keeping and receive daily assignments and she asserts, "Our Mission is to achieve in mind the huge variety of online notes whenever required, or if a resources available. student misses their classes, they get updates on the portal. While stating further about the technological pedagogy, Dr Shroff asserts, "The time has come when we are seeing a paradigm shift towards a free open national knowledge base. Tech-based pedagogies, will no longer be out of reach for every student. "Our teachers training programmes which include tech-based pedagogies to help teachers cope with the fast- moving pace and demands of students learning, were of tremendous value in 10 | March 2023

13. expert sessions geared toward job journey, but it is important not to lose this pandemic. Online medium of counselling and coaching. focus of the final objective." teaching is now being offered daily through our school curriculum instead Holding the Future Endeavours Stating detailed information about the of being offered as an extra learning After sharing all the details about the challenges, she postulates, "Today, resource earlier. A lot of data-driven Group, Dr Shroff shares her vision and over 27 years of the group's technology for continuous assessments states, "We have been ahead of our establishment, with a competent team, for classroom teaching, incorporating times in adapting to online education. all hurdles are crossed with blended learning, simulations through Even before the pandemic started, our professionalism and expertise. technology in class and collaborating students and teachers were regularly Principals of all the schools are with the best companies for these learning and teaching through various empowered decision-makers. The team solutions is now happening in school,” online platforms, so there was works and brainstorming sessions further she said. seamless switchover during the usually throw up a plethora of ideas lockdown." that may be applied to overcome The Plethora of Ideas to Overcome challenges." the Challenges! "Even today, when schools are open, When we ask Dr Shroff about the many aspects have remained online Unique Pedagogies challenges which the group came where the online connections are The digital learning platform eKal across since the beginning, she states, working well, and exchange Academy is the latest offering of "There were all kinds of challenges programmes between schools are Kalorex to students. It was that kept us stronger and more taking place on a national and conceptualised during lockdown when determined in our beliefs. The international level. So, we may say that students found it challenging to acquire challenges of establishing a new classroom teachers and students will extra assistance for their Board exams. venture in a new city and getting always be important. Still, many online acceptance in the rigid government activities may bring the global Today, this platform provides live and systems all added to our experiences. classrooms together to make teaching- self-paced modules for all types of They kept building up our resilience as learning more effective," she courses for students in all age groups. a group. But difficult times don't last, concluded. This includes hobby classes, skill- and things smooth out eventually. building programmes, webinars, and Small bumps and hurdles obstruct the www.theknowledgereview.com | 11

14. The Changing of Landscape Educion in India he COVID-19 pandemic has The changing landscape of education in India brought about a rapid has also been influenced by the new National T T transformation in the education Education Policy (NEP) that emphasizes a landscape in India, with schools and multidisciplinary approach to education and colleges being forced to close their doors the need for skill development. and adopt online learning to continue the academic year. As a result, educators and To an Indian, education is highly valued and students alike have had to adapt to the considered essential for personal growth, new normal, navigating the challenges of career advancement, and social mobility. It is remote learning and reimagining seen as a means to improve one's quality of traditional teaching methods. life and to contribute to the betterment of 12 | March 2023

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16. job market. The NEP emphasizes likely to be reflected in the future society as a whole. Education in India the need for multidisciplinary and curriculum and teaching methods in is also closely linked to the country's vocational education, and there are India. cultural and intellectual heritage, several government initiatives to Ÿ Vocational Education: The NEP which includes a long tradition of scholarship, learning, and innovation. promote skill development, such as also emphasizes the need for the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas vocational education and the The Current Changes and Expected Yojana (PMKVY). development of skills that are in Future Developments in Education Ÿ Private Sector Participation: The demand in the job market. The in India: private sector is expected to government is likely to invest more Education in India is undergoing continue to play a significant role in in vocational education and skill significant changes and reforms in education in India, particularly in development programs to address response to various challenges and higher education. However, there is the skills gap and promote emerging trends with a focus on also a growing recognition of the employability. improving access, quality, and importance of public education and Ÿ Private Sector Participation: The relevance. Highlighted are some of the efforts to strengthen and improve private sector is likely to continue current changes and expected future the public education system. to play a significant role in developments in education in India, Ÿ Teacher Training: The quality of education in India, particularly in these changes are expected to have a teachers and teaching is a major higher education. However, there is significant impact on the education concern in India, and efforts are also a growing recognition of the system and the future of learning in underway to improve teacher importance of public education and India: training and development. The NEP efforts to strengthen and improve Ÿ New Education Policy (NEP): In includes several provisions for the public education system. July 2020, the Indian government teacher training and professional Ÿ Increased Focus on Teacher announced a new National development, such as a new Training: The quality of teachers Education Policy (NEP) that aims National Curriculum Framework and teaching is a major concern in to transform the education system for Teacher Education (NCFTE). India, and efforts are underway to in the country. The NEP includes improve teacher training and development. The NEP includes several major reforms, such as The Trends Shaping the Future of several provisions for teacher increasing access to early Education in India training and professional childhood education, promoting The future of the education system in development, which are likely to be multidisciplinary and holistic India is likely to be shaped by various expanded in the future. learning, and introducing new trends and challenges that are emerging vocational and professional in the country. Here are some potential In conclusion, the education landscape education pathways. scenarios that could shape the future of in India is rapidly changing, driven by Ÿ Digital Learning: With the education in India: emerging trends and challenges such as COVID-19 pandemic, digital Ÿ Digital Transformation: The the COVID-19 pandemic and the new learning has become a necessity in COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital National Education Policy. The shift India, and it is expected to continue technology in education, and this towards digital learning, to play a significant role in trend is likely to continue in the multidisciplinary education, and education in the future. The future. Digital platforms, such as vocational training is likely to shape government has launched several online learning, mobile apps, and e- the future of education in India. initiatives to promote digital books, are expected to play a more Educators and students are navigating learning, such as the Diksha app and the SWAYAM online learning significant role in education in the new normal by adopting a range of platform. India. strategies such as digital learning, Ÿ Skill Development: There is Ÿ Multidisciplinary Learning: The printed study material, radio and TV- increasing recognition in India of new National Education Policy based learning, partnerships with the the importance of skill (NEP) emphasizes the importance private sector, and the reopening of development and vocational of multidisciplinary learning and schools with health and safety education to meet the needs of the skill development. This approach is protocols in place. 14 | March 2023

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18. M Learning Instilling the Modern Act of Learning! s a child growing up in a colleges of the country – that is the years of age. Then, I launched Gupta unique and rapidly developing story of M-Learning, an online Tutorials in the year 1994, in a small- A nation like India, education as education platform, relies on modern town Ujjain, exclusively for IIT JEE " a whole is quite a tricky bump. In the ways to prepare students for the future midst of the entirely new world ahead, and keeping the light of beautiful However, further moving out of the the country is still relying on the education alive. space and entering the education traditional means of education. sector, Mr Gupta had to give up In The Knowledge Review's latest Pricewaterhouse Coopers Associates' Though the way education is imparted venture to find 'The Institutes Riding overseas job. When asked about this in India today is old, it has been proven the Tides of the Online Education unique career choice, Mr Gupta shared to be very effective for a country like Revolution in India,' we evidently that it was his ambition to coach India. Besides that, India also houses came across M-Learning, a leading students. He also shared that the IIT some of the finest and diverse Omnichannel Educational service and Medical aspirants struggled to provider in the country that is clear the entrances, which posed educational institutions in the world for higher studies. preparing and taking students one step hindrances to getting into the country's closer to their bigger-than-life dreams. finest colleges. But in a uniquely developed system, carefully curated for creating Moreover, in an exclusive conversation Belonging to a middle-class family awareness amongst people about noble with the magazine, Mr Sundeep from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, a young professions, the touch of real education Gupta, the Director of Gupta intelligent boy with high aspirations somewhere lost its value. However, as Tutorials and Founder of taught and mentored his juniors to interesting as it might sound, the top M-Learning shares his exclusive story support his education and family to higher education institutions in India with the application and the education meet two ends, and these economic also instil the faith back in not the sector. restraints inspired him to excel in the education system but actually field of education as a tutor. 'Education.’ The Brainchild of Ambition and Innovation In 1997, Mr Gupta completed his As Kofi Annan once said, "Knowledge The story of M-Learning, Gupta BTech from IIT Kharagpur and is power. Information is liberating. Tutorials, and its founder Mr Sundeep expanded Gupta Tutorials with a new Education is the premise of progress, Gupta is a story written with care and centre at Indore. It was just the in every society, in every family." passion. Talking about his journey with beginning of its long years of existence Inspired by this, the platform is education, learning and the struggle to in the coaching sector. At Gupta groomed in a developing and modern get into the finest topmost colleges in Tutorials, the student strength kept atmosphere, and helps the students to India, Mr Gupta says, "I have been growing year after year, teaching about get into the top-shelf universities and tutoring since 1986 when I was just 13 1500 students sitting in 18 classrooms in seven towns of Madhya Pradesh. 16 | March 2023

19. The Ins?tutes Riding the Tides of the Online Educa?on Revolu?on in India M-Learning platform is set to provide quality education to the student at a nominal cost and enhances the learning experience of the student by saving their time, energy and money. Mr Sundeep Gupta Founder and Director, M-Learning and Gupta Tutorials www.theknowledgereview. com | 17

20. The Idea that Inspired M-Learning platform then successfully opened its material along with video lectures. The It was in the year 2010 when smart doors for effective learners. insightfully and meticulously designed phones had started to conquer the study material is simple to understand, majority of the market share around the The platform started providing easy to follow, comprehensive and world when a passionate gizmo friend effective learning solutions for schools, perceptive so as to enable the student introduced the then-new Samsung students, and individuals across India, to understand the concepts much better Galaxy tab to Mr Gupta. right from class IX to XII and various than any other study material out there other entrance exams. in the market." Amazed by the quality of videos on the tab, the idea of virtual learning was Asserting a special note on what M- "Our learners are self-motivated, self- conceived in the mind of Mr Gupta. Learning provides to its students, Mr devoted, and self-dedicated. We simply Asking himself the question that Gupta says, "Additionally, the company need to serve content-rich stuff. The inspired M-Learning - If movies can be provides complete printed study institute records video lectures of the watched, why not educational video lectures? To Serve the Younger Generation Better! Being a prominent teacher for the last 20 years, the conventional methods of education are what was always considered Mr Gupta's forte. However, with a wish to serve the future generation in a better way by providing quality education, he came up with the idea of Virtual Teaching through the usage of computers, laptops, mobiles, and tablets. Eventually, running conventional classes along with the virtual classes had constraints. Talking about his prestigious online or virtual education venture, Mr Gupta says, "At the start, we tried to balance the conventional classes and virtual education. It turns out to be a very tedious process. So, we decided to quit the concept of conventional classes and started solely focusing on virtual education." Being a start-up in its early years, Mr Gupta struggled with maintaining and attaining stability for the platform. Amidst all this, to avoid any financial complications, Mr Gupta sold his properties to overcome the liquidity crunch and became a sole proprietor. After stabilising M-Learning, the 18 | March 2023

21. professors with deep Knowledge and and one can prepare the students for experience of the subject and target competitive exams as well," he further examination in a real classroom adds. environment," Mr Gupta further adds. With minimum editing, these M-Learning is one of the few masterclasses are then published on educational institutes that realised the M-Learning has 25 M-Learning App. Mr Gupta says that need for tech-oriented study options, such lectures are heavily admired, eliminating the need for books which well-informed, talented used, and referred to by their limited was a boon during the COVID times. category of users, who are none other Initially, they began with teaching the production partners with 10+ than the country's top intellectuals. entire syllabus of the subjects on the years of experience in the field tablets. M-Learning moved on to On a Visionary Mission delivering the study materials on hard and is engaged in the recording The mission of M-Learning India has disks and shipping these hard disks to always been to provide the best the students. Soon, owing to the of video lectures. learning options to its students who difficult pandemic lockdown wish to make a space for themselves in experiences, they developed the most the competitive world. Talking about advanced and techno-friendly platform for preparing aspirants for the IIT, the institute's mission, Mr Gupta or hi-tech multimedia have been used NEET and School exams - M-Learning elaborates, "M-Learning India in the videos. This also avoids India App for Android , Windows and includes- student counselling, after- unnecessary distractions caused. The iOS. M-Learning moved still further to sales support, technical support, as one and only focus is enhancing the launch live classes via the internet, for well as updates of course materials (if learning process of the student, optimum lecture delivery and best required) for students of classes 8th, th th th th encouraging and motivating him to 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 (CBSE & State Board) understanding. They also formulated build his conceptual strengths, stretch NTSE, and IIT-JEE & NEET entrance an online doubt forum, where students his capabilities and achieve greater exam contenders." could feed their queries and would scores." receive solutions and answers from Interestingly, understanding the leading faculties of the country. Overcoming the Modern Challenges demography and economic instability Subject doubts and difficulties can be The perk of having a passionate leader in India, M-Learning has been cleared simply, using this forum, an is that they never choose the easy way developed in a manner to suit the enterprising initiative for today’s out. With such dedication, before student's needs. Highlighting some of students, by M-Learning. releasing the product, Mr Gupta the interesting facts of M-Learning, Mr performed an accuracy check for his Gupta says, "M-Learning videos also Instilling the Values of True Student- products. Experimenting with 6 of his play in an offline mode hence no Teacher Relationship! brilliant students, asking them to study internet connectivity is required to The way education is perceived in through the video lecture series. study them, making them time-saving India has changed drastically over the and cost-efficient. The benefits of the years. The recent covid times adding Proudly sharing the response of his product include the comfort and more to the technological boost in the students, Mr Gupta says, "The convenience of studying anywhere, education space. However, M-Learning feedback was outstanding; the students anytime for the student. The student has always been keen about the unique felt that the teacher was teaching them can play, pause and replay the video as relationship a student has with a one on one. The course video was very per requirement." teacher. descriptive and was 100 per cent time efficient as compared to the "No holidays, no missing lectures, and Talking about that and the learning conventional class experience." everyone is a front-row student. model at M-Learning, Mr Gupta says, Parents can look after the ward's "M-Learning focuses on providing a The past few years have been very studies with better results. coaching classroom feel, the watching, crucial for the education sector of Synchronisation with school studies, listening, and attempting experience, India. For example, in places like dummy schools will go out of trend, hence no animations, hi-tech software, www.theknowledgereview.com | 19

22. Jammu & Kashmir and a lot of remote Capturing the Core-essence office culture, where the entire team areas, children have not been able to Inducing quality learning methods, works under one roof. study and pursue careers they have motivating students and building a dreamed of even though they have the strong student base across the country In addition to this, the company has potential to do so, sometimes due to and the world, M-Learning has seen a drastic transformation in the lack of internet availability and speed. captured the core essence of the revenue aspect, where they initially M-Learning realised this unfortunate modern-day teaching-learning era – had INR 32,000, and as of last situation and was very considerate and Education. financial year, they have grown to INR empathetic about it. The lack of 2,29,00,000. Having a unique internet access made situations worse Highlighting some of the major subscription model, Mr. Shankey for the IIT and NEET aspirants. These benefits that M-Learning specialises in Bansal, Director - Marketing and students were supplied with and its journey, Mr Siddharth Gupta, Outreach avers, "Our courses are such meticulously prepared harddisks with Director - Academics says, "M- that any student who is focussed the entire syllabus required for the Learning has 25 well-informed, towards his studies, can start it for as entrance exams by M-Learning. In talented production partners with 10+ low as INR 1999. The last quarter of turn, many aspirants not only prepared years of experience in the field and is 2022-23 , we are introducing live for the exams but also cracked them engaged in the recording of video lectures which can be accessed from with flying colours. lectures. These are not professional any corner of the country and beyond actors; they are experienced teachers, through the internet. The introduction Today, M-Learning has crossed and they have taught the respective of 5G & the coverage of 4G in our International borders, they shipped topics more than 50 times in country is only going to boost the harddisks with recorded lectures for conventional classrooms." consumption of videos/live streams in IIT& NEET aspirants so that they India." could prepare themselves for the Further explaining the entire operation entrance exam by well-enabled offline of the M-Learning ecosystem and Setting the Pieces of the Next Game! learning. M-Learning India reached to maintaining a quality education M-Learning, after conquering a major students in various countries like market share in the industry now, has atmosphere, Mr. Gupta says, "The Canada, Oman, Indonesia, USA , UK, already accelerated the roadmap for the video lectures are delivered in such a Qatar, UAE, Nepal and Bangladesh. future, showing the pinnacle of manner that it explains the entire The students were also introduced to concept effectively with appropriate excellence and enthusiasm. Briefly the Subscription model of the mobile illustrations wherever necessary, talking about the future of the company application for easy study and practice. whereby there is no room for doubts or and its vision, Mr Sachin Mandwariya, confusion. The company and Director - Technology says, "M- M-Learning has posted many study- production partners share a healthy Learning has launched a 'Video learning videos on YouTube, which are rapport, more like an author and a Streaming Mobile Application,' has free to access. IIT & NEET aspirants as publisher. Interestingly, the production offline recorded videos, capability to well as school children can avail of this partners are paid half-yearly royalty at go live, accessibility on all Operating free service and learn their subjects via a high scale depending upon the sale Systems and for the convenience of the Youtube. Over 300k subscribers have of the subscriptions." student now displaying on TV as well. already utilised these videos for Along with this, we have added a learning. Another very significant Changing the Perspective of the 'Doubt Discussion Forum,' where the aspect of M-Learning is that the Education Space students can interact directly with the content designed by them is very M-Learning management, in its mentors. Most important of all, we are comprehensive; all practical, theories, journey of being one of the finest continuously innovating in the space, practice problems and even virtual education providers in the and we are sincerely adding effort to illustrations related to the various country, understands that a change of make education more economical and subjects, right from class 8 to 12 and perspective is much needed in the easily accessible to every student even for IIT & NEET entrance exam education space in India. That is the across India by fulfilling their dreams preparations are optimally included. reason M-Learning follows a virtual and ambition." 20 | March 2023

24. to Ps a Great C Ca ar re ee er r 5 5 ome of my students at the families, but for others, it could be to that others can see it and feel it University where I teach once change the world! through you. s S asked me to talk to some graduating students. They knew me Remember, in life, people who have a Practice as Professional Speaker who could purpose bigger than themselves and The third P is Practice. Once you are give them something to take with their own needs always make a greater aware of your purpose and catch the them as they graduated. So I prepared impact. At Saint Pietermaritzburg, passion, now you should prepare a talk which was very well received. Gandhiji found his purpose – to do yourself and you do that through away with racial discrimination, and Practice. Malcolm Gladwell, in his I thought that it might have a wider that's what transformed him into the book, 'Outliers' told us that those audience and help many students in Mahatma (GreatSoul) that we know whom we respect as masters of their various educational institutes, so I am him as today. art have at least practiced their art penning here my talk. for10,000 hours on an average. He Passion called this the 10,000 hour Rule. To make it easy to recollect, I called Passion is like the fuel to a car. Your my talk as 5Ps to a great career. Here car cannot run without fuel, and you are the 5Ps: You have to identify what are your cannot go far in life without having a talents, what are your skills and area of passion for your purpose. Mother Purpose expertise and you should sharpen Teresa was once asked how she could A person without purpose in life is like yourself in those areas. Abraham touch the untouchable. She replied, "I a ship without a sail on the sea. The Lincoln said, "Give me six hours to see God in his various disguises in ship is surely going to be at the mercy chop down a tree, and I will spend the the people I help." That's the passion of the wind. You can wish for a first four sharpening the axe." That is for your purpose. favourable wind to drive you home, the importance of practice. but it won't happen. Howard Schultz had a purpose of In practice, what is conscious becomes creating a third place between home You need to decide where you want to permanent in the sub-conscious mind, and office for people where they end up and then set your sail and it becomes second nature to you. could unwind and rewind themselves accordingly. We know Bill Gates, the All the years we spent in educational and be energized with a cup of coffee. founder of Microsoft. His purpose was institutes are to prepare us for the Today, his passion has created the 'To put a computer on every desk.' It is world. The educational institutes are world-renowned brand – Starbucks. his purpose that made Microsoft and giving us the necessary opportunity to You have to be passionate, so that Bill Gates famous. You have to have a practice and be better at what we are others can feel it through your vibes. purpose; for some, it could be just called for. It should be a dream so passionate paying their bills and feeding their 22 | March 2023

25. Career Guidance Persistence known fact that people with positive attract similar people, events and attitudes fare better. opportunities to you that help you to The fourth P is Persistence. You have succeed in life and your career. to be persistent enough or dogged You have to see the glass half filled. enough not to give up in the face of One thing that a positive attitude does failure. If you can get up one time Those are the Five Ps that can be a is that it helps us to see the brighter more than you fall down, you will difference between success and side of things and cultivate gratitude succeed. The difference between failure in life. Purpose, Passion, as an attitude. An amateur loses a people who remain average and those Practice, Perseverance and a Positive game, and it affects him for the rest of who succeed is their persistence not Attitude are those ingredients in the his career. But a professional looks at to give up. recipe for success. Students have to it as just a part of his career. He equip themselves with these learns from it and performs better the ingredients so that they can fare Ordinary people, after some failures, next time. This is where a positive better in their careers. Here's to your give up. The successful are persistent attitude helps one more in life. When success – the 5 Ps for a successful enough not to give up until they you become a person with positive career! succeed. We all know of Colonel thoughts, words and actions, you Sanders, who made KFC a global brand, but when he was 65 and with only a recipe, he knocked on a thousand doors and was rejected. But he believed in his recipe and was persistent enough not to give up. In life, remember, you need only that one 'yes' that can justify all your rejections and hard work. Positive Attitude We all know this, and it has rather become a cliche now. But a Positive Attitude can make a difference between success and failure. I am not advocating 'wishful thinking.’ A positive attitude has to be backed up by positive actions. But it is a well- S So oh ha an n T Ti iw wa ad de e Author, Professional Speaker, and Corporate Soft Skills Trainer, The Edge; Assistant Professor, Sanjay Ghodawat University | 23 5

26. Impact of O On nlliin ne e E Ed du uc ca at ti io on n in Indian Education S Sp pa ac ce e nline Education got firm roots in India during the pandemic O O O times, before that it was not into existence, only some Institutes provided Distance Learning Courses for working Professionals. Nobody gave that much importance, or to be more precise, weightage to distance learning so online education was nowhere in discussion. About the A Au utth ho or r Dr (HC) Sonia Achantani is a Certified Career Counsellor and Certified POSH and NLP Trainer. She is the Global Ambassador for All India Educators Forum. She has been conducting teacher training programs and webinars on various topics. 24 | March 2023

27. Era of Online Learning Then came the revolution where everyone was asked to switch gears from physical to virtual pattern. During the 18 to 20 months of pandemic the schools had closed down physically due to safety measures. The schools decided to operate virtual classes and impart knowledge which would save children from having a gap year. Now when there was no choice but to conduct online classes the Online Education mode made its roots strong and gave rise to a new normal. It took some time to adapt and become tech-savvy. As we all know, every coin has two sides in the same way online education also had its own positive and negative impact. It also gave new dimensions to the learning patterns. It helped the teachers and students to explore new ways of collaborative dedication to learn something new was of them attended classes jumping out learning. awarded with certificate. of bed. No dress code, no discipline followed. Switch on and off video as Children who found lessons boring and The children who were restricted to per their convenience. Children got were always late in submitting their follow textual knowledge and learn lazy to write down notes and submit work enjoyed the online mode of from a text book got liberty to research their assignments on time. Children teaching as it involved them in making on topics, follow educational videos even took assessments very lightly; presentations, presenting and sharing and make their own notes. It fascinated they would copy-paste answers or their thoughts. The students who were children as they could learn the browse for answers and appear for shy to voice out in physical mode in chapters through animated videos, assessments. Apart from all this, there presence of so many children and flowcharts, graphic presentations, etc. were some genuine fall backs for teachers found it very comfortable to This helped them to understand the children like nobody at home to help express on the virtual platform. concept in a much better way. On the them in studies as the family lacked other hand some children took things educational background, some of them Children got a platform to explore their very easy and got so addicted to online could not afford smart gadgets and abilities, skills and inner potentials. In mode of studies and exams that they some faced internet glitches. the initial days the teachers found it till date are reluctant to get back to very tough and complicated because physical mode. Some children got All said and done, the concluding line they were so used to the traditional diverted from their goal because they is nothing comes with ease, you have way of teaching from the textbook and used the gadgets to become more to toil forit. It is we who need to writing on blackboards or marker active on social media and OTT understand how much we need to adapt boards and had never brought platforms, play online games. They and absorb. We need to draw a line for technology to this extensive use. Also spent more screen time without doing ourselves and make ourselves aware of many of them were not so equipped anything constructive. the fact that anything in excess is with smart tools but they adapted to it. injurious to health and the same The teachers, educators also got a There were a few drawbacks also like thought process needs to be followed global platform to exchange their no social connect with teachers and for any adaptation. knowledge and learnings through peers. No time table or routine webinars, workshops and seminars. followed. As it was online mode most Their efforts were appreciated and www.theknowledgereview.com | 25

28. Modern-age Pedagogies Impact of Online Learning for Subjects like Math & Science atural calamities teach us how Subjects have been there for thousands One cannot learn the subjects like to survive. Nature is always of years. How the learner is learning maths and science just by hearting N powerful. COVID-19 has that matters. them. Students must know why I am changed all the dimensions of teaching learning a particular concept. E.g. and learning. The pandemic taught At the start of schooling, children have Learning a Pythagoras Theorem or every human being to fight for many questions in their mind, like why trigonometry concept. Figure 1 shows survival. All went through a difficult to learn? How to learn? So to explain a Do it yourself experiment for period of more than two years. A 360- to them a particular concept at the learning Pythagoras' Theorem. It is degree shift was very much beginning is a great challenge for a useful to measure the height of any cumbersome for everyone in the world, teacher. When your why is clear, things pole or building. While Figure 2 shows from children to adults. become simple. Understanding is an electromagnetism principle. The better. application is for Railway signals. Children did not understand what was happening around them. Why were In online education, learning by doing schools closed? It was a compulsion to was stopped. The teacher can assess sit at home and learn online. Parents the participation of each student in did not recognize how to handle the offline classes was stopped. kids and grandparents for 24 hours in a Contribution and Cooperation were small flat or house. Everyone had to almost zero. One had to understand on adjust to the changed scenario. There their own. Many of the students did not was no option. Everyone was helpless. pay attention to online learning. Teaching shifted from chalk and board Teamwork is good for understanding to PPT. It was a little bit easy for other logic and explaining or knowing the subjects but a difficult situation for the concept thoroughly. The healthy learners and teachers for the subjects competition makes the class like Maths and Science. How to teach, environment more joyous. explain, or elaborate a theorem, sum, concept, or principle in Science or An incidence or a certain event related Maths? to a learning concept that occurred in the class will remain in the core It's the impact on the teacher and memory of the learner for lifelong. Pythagoras Theorem learner and not on the subjects. These advantages do not exist for online learning. 26 | March 2023

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30. shapes, one can prepare models of a Science is a subject to understand and cube, cuboid, sphere, hemisphere, not just by heart. Spring action, cylinder, cone, pyramid, and prism velocity, density, weights and units, from paper or clay. In the online class, simple experiments of magnetism, understanding these concepts was sound waves, motion, electromagnetic difficult. force, chemical elements, their weights, molecular weight, valency, The focusing ability of a human being solar system, airflow, pressure, etc., all on a certain topic is just 7 min, as per these concepts can be understood in the the data available. classroom very well. Learning simple physics laws is Online learning of science may help up possible in science by making models to a certain limit. You can watch a and charts. Discussion among teams video to understand, but to implement, will help the online session. If all one has to experiment, note the results, students or learners are on the same and observe. And then monitor the page, then it will be a homogenous parameters. Find faults and conclusion class. The mentor or teacher can easily of the experiment performed. Electromagnetism point out whether all are understood or not. Every methodology or platform has some pros and cons. We have to keep a What is the use of this in my daily life? In online learning, every learner sits in balance on how much to use them. If students understand this by a different environment. In the When the sea is within its limit, it experimenting or using the DIY kit, background, there may be a noise or looks very beautiful. We must then they will understand the concept distraction, and then he or she will be understand that every function in the well. Any theorem or principle with defocused. controlled limit works well. proof makes more sense to a learner. Let's understand the pros and cons of online learning of subjects like maths and science. These subjects are to be learned in class with interaction and participation. The three Ps of learning Pen, Pencil, and Paper will help to know better. By hearting, a sum in mathematics may give marks. But the concept will not be clear. I saw many children who used to byheart the sums. If a teacher asked them for any example other than those sums, then they could not solve it. Online education can complete the syllabus in time for the sake of completion but without understanding. As an example, to calculate and learn the area and volume of different 28 | March 2023

32. How Indian Institutes are to the Adapting Online Educion Revolution he online education revolution What are Digital Technologies in has transformed the way we Online Education T T learn and acquire knowledge, Digital technologies refer to the use of and India is no exception. The electronic devices, such as computers, integration of digital technologies in tablets, smartphones, and the internet, education has opened up new to support online education. These opportunities for Indian students to technologies have transformed the way access quality education resources and that learning is delivered and accessed, pursue their academic goals. With the making it possible to reach learners increasing demand for online who may not have had access to education, Indian educational traditional educational opportunities. institutions have adapted to the changing landscape by leveraging technology to offer new and innovative teaching methods, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for skill development. Online education is flexible and convenient, allowing students to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule. It also provides access to a wider range of courses and programs, as students can enrol in programs from anywhere in the world, regardless of their location. 30 | March 2023

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34. needs and abilities, enabling them impact their educational and career Digital technologies have made online to achieve their full potential. opportunities. education more accessible, flexible, Ÿ Flexibility: Online education Ÿ Traditional Teaching Methods: and interactive than ever before, provides flexibility to both students Without online education, India providing learners with a wide range of opportunities to develop their skills and teachers. Students can learn would rely solely on traditional and knowledge in a digital age. from anywhere and at any time, teaching methods that are often while teachers can create and outdated and less engaging for India has seen significant growth in deliver courses at their convenience students. Teachers would have online education in recent years, and without the constraints of a limited resources to create many institutes have started adapting traditional classroom setup. interactive and multimedia learning to this revolution. Digital technologies Ÿ Digital Literacy: Online education materials that make learning more have revolutionized online education equips students with digital literacy accessible and enjoyable. and provided learners with new and skills, which are essential in today's Ÿ Inflexibility: Traditional education innovative ways to learn and develop digital age. Students are studying methods often lack flexibility, with their skills. how to use digital tools and students having to attend classes in technologies to access information, person at a specific time and The Effect of the Online Education collaborate with peers, and solve location. This approach can be Revolution on Traditional Education problems. challenging for students who have in India Ÿ Innovative Teaching Methods: other commitments or need to The online education revolution is Online education introduces new travel long distances to attend gradually transforming traditional teaching methods that are classes. education in India by introducing interactive, engaging, and promote Ÿ Limited Opportunities for Skill better ways of teaching and providing active learning. Teachers are Development: Online education students with new and innovative ways leveraging technology to create has provided students with to learn and develop their skills. While multimedia learning resources such opportunities to learn new skills, there are still some challenges to as videos, animations, and including technical and digital overcome, the potential benefits of simulations that enhance the literacy skills, which are essential online education for the future of learning experience and make it in today's job market. Without education in India are enormous. more engaging for students. online education, students may have limited opportunities to Here are some ways in which online Imagine an India Without Online develop these skills and stay education is revamping traditional Education competitive in the job market. education in India: If India did not have online education, Ÿ Reduced Reach and Impact: Ÿ Access to Quality Education: it would be a significant setback for the Online education has enabled Online education is making quality country's education system, students, institutions to reach a broader education more accessible and and teachers. The education system audience, including learners from affordable to students, regardless of would be less inclusive, less flexible, different parts of the world. their location or financial and less innovative in its approach to Without online education, the reach background. Students from remote education. and impact of Indian education or underserved areas can now institutions would be limited, access high-quality education Here are some ways that an India reducing their ability to attract resources online and pursue their without online education might look international students and faculty academic goals without facing the like: and collaborate with global challenges of relocation. Ÿ Limited Access to Education: education institutions. Ÿ Personalized Learning: Online Online education has made quality education allows students to learn education accessible to students in Without online education, India's at their own pace and style. With remote or underserved areas of education system would be limited in the help of technology, teachers can India. Without online education, its reach, flexibility, and innovation, create personalized learning plans these students would have limited impacting the educational and career tailored to each student's individual access to quality education opportunities of its students. resources, which could significantly 32 | March 2023

36. Strategies for Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Classroom he pace of innovation is necessary, and see setbacks as stepping Take the students on an adventure with unprecedented. Our lives and stones to growth. no set itinerary. Get right in and have T careers have been them come up with a problem that they revolutionized by the advent of digital An entrepreneurial frame of mind is can use to practise their problem- technologies. Also, international crucial for every student who plans on solving skills in teams. Ignore their leaders are working together to going into business for themselves. requests for a plan. implement the United Nations' Students with this outlook can become Sustainable Development Goals, intrapreneurs, or leaders of innovation Ÿ Encourage Students To Think which aim to improve areas such as and creativity within a firm, NGO, or Globally and Explore Their health, education, gender equality, government agency where they Imaginative Potential energy, and more. The private sector is eventually find employment. It can be The term 'unlearning' comes to mind. becoming more conscious of the useful in ordinary life, too, by reducing It's important to consider whether the economic benefits of considering the the emotional toll of mistakes and students you're about to teach have social and environmental impacts of recasting missteps as instructive already formed fixed opinions or enterprises. challenges. assumptions about the kinds of things you hope to alter. It's possible, for So, as educators, how can we best Successful business educators know instance, that they'll enter your equip our students to thrive in this how to foster a can-do, risk-taking classroom assuming that you'll provide volatile and uncertain, yet hopeful and attitude in their students. They benefit, all the answers and all the knowledge exhilarating, global setting? The of course, from teaching a topic that they'll need to succeed. Plan your class knowledge and abilities students need requires this kind of critical thinking so that the students present more often to succeed in their chosen professions on the part of their students. A lot of than you do, and take on more of an and help shape a better world evolve the strategies they employ in one advising role. alongside the world around them. We subject may be used in another. contend that teachers need to Ÿ Challenge Students to Be Bold encourage students to think like In this article, I shall dig into six Encourage the students to include entrepreneurs if they want their distinct methods in this category. As their personal experiences and students to learn the relevant skills for we go, keep in mind how you may professional expertise in their the future. adapt these methods to foster an coursework. A more well-known atmosphere of innovation and admonition to 'get out of the classroom' Strategies to Encourage Innovative creativity in your own classroom. may not be as effective as this. When Thinking Among Your Students: students take charge of their own An entrepreneur's mindset entails the Ÿ Project-Based Learning Can Help education, they can begin from a ability to recognize and make the most Students Forge Their Own familiar and safe place of of opportunities, shift gears when Academic Paths understanding and then explore new avenues of inquiry. 34 | March 2023

37. Think Like an Entrepreneur this type of action in the context of The global spread of COVID-19 has Ÿ Acknowledge the Potential of Your entrepreneurship. Is there a chance that shown how essential an entrepreneurial Students students will encounter roadblocks and mindset is for solving today's Consider many approaches that you have to make adjustments as a result of problems. We have responded to the might use to motivate your students to your course? pandemic in various ways, including push themselves while maintaining by accepting risk, being proactive, their safety. You should give your Ÿ Maintain Open Lines of seeing opportunities, sharing students difficult assignments, but you Communication With Your information, working together, should also make sure they get the Students as You Work to Instill in maintaining a level of flexibility, and support they require. Them Fresh Perspectives fixing problems as they arise. Each of Get in touch with your students these characteristics is essential to the Ÿ Show Students Why It's Crucial to outside of class (yes, that's right) entrepreneur's way of thinking. By Constantly Revise and Enhance and send them messages that will inculcating such a mindset in our Their Strategies help them retain the new perspective students, we will better prepare them to You should incorporate some room for you're trying to instill in them. face the difficulties of the future and student error into your lesson plans. Through the use of social media seize the possibilities that lie ahead. Remind them that setbacks may be and messaging apps like Twitter used as stepping stones to success by and WhatsApp, it is simple to demonstrating how to grow from error. do so. A 'pivot' is the term used to describe About the Author D Dr r V Vi im ma al l B Ba ab bu u is an associate Professor of HR & OB area, SRM University-AP. He completed his graduation from the university of Delhi in History and Political Science. He has also pursued Masters in Human Resource Management followed by PhD in Management: OB/HR from Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia Central University, New Delhi. His long experience of over 1.5 decades as a visiting professor, assistant professor and associate professor is a souvenir of his successful journey in this field. www.theknowledgereview.com | 35