Present education system is transforming towards Hybrid learning

Post pandemic, many are looking forward to the long-awaited return to the physical classrooms. However, the pandemic has disrupted the education landscape in India forever thereby accelerating the adoption of e-learning or blended learning. It is absolutely true that technology is essential & innovation is a cornerstone. The education system has seen a dynamic shift in terms of how it operates.

Due to unfortunate circumstances of the pandemic, more than 35 crore students and 1.08 crore teachers across 15 lakh schools, 1,028 universities, 41,901 colleges and 10,726 standalone institutes in our country were unable to attend classes during the lockdown. Universities are now evaluating how they can leverage technology to create classrooms of the future and educational institutions are under tremendous pressure to establish excellent standards for hybrid learning – with educators teaching students in both the classroom and at home.

To address this challenge, traditional teaching methods had to be revamped and educators started using technology in innovative ways to make learning a lot more interactive. The future is lying on hybrid learning, which is going to help to change the way we think of education and is removing many of the barriers that have traditionally existed.

One of the most important factors while implementing the hybrid learning approach is to ensure that the quality of the learning experience is the same as in class training. Artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, machine learning, and blockchain have enhanced systems to make online learning effective. The capability of these advanced technologies to automate basic classroom activities such as queries, feedback, and evaluation is helping improve the overall experience of users, further fuelling the edtech boom.

If we have learned anything from the past 15 months, it is the importance of flexibility and resilience. Digital platforms will continue to remain focused on providing more customised and personalised learning experience backed by data driven intelligence. Edtech platforms are helping students build these skills by adopting strategies such as industry-specific learning, gamification, and interactive assessments, opening pathways to alternative education and skilling opportunities regardless of their location, background, and age.

To meet this unprecedented moment, educators rapidly transitioned to remote and hybrid learning. In a matter of weeks, they created hybrid classrooms, where students could learn and communicate from anywhere, regardless of ability, learning preference, or socioeconomic status. Improved flexibility is considered the major benefit of Hybrid learning.