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E-LEARNING: The Reds and Greens

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  E-LEARNING: The Reds and Greens Times are changing and so are the ways of imparting education. And that is how the augment of online learning on the scene of modes of delivery of education took place. Earlier the modes of digital education were confined to the closed doors of auditoriums within schools and colleges but have now broken free and transpired in the personal spaces of individuals. The homes and places of comfort that were earlier unimaginable for imparting knowledge and other things of importance whether it be concerned with new areas of leisure and hobbies are now catering to an established regime of filling up the gap left by the absence of traditional classrooms. And while going through the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be seen as a phenomenon widely being adopted all around the world. As E-learning being the only feasible option in the current dreadful times, it has been observed that the opinions of the general population are hugely divided into the benefits and flaw...

CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

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  CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION The age we are living in is completely technology-driven and there is no fact otherwise. Businesses, jobs, education, hospitals, sports, and the list goes on. Every component of the modern world is directly or indirectly dependent upon the advances of technology. Education is one such sector. Education is the foundation for creating the super world mankind dreams of. Education is no exception when we speak of various sectors being dependent upon technology. Technology has rapidly changed the ways of teaching and learning. Every year, teaching methods are modified along with major-minor modifications in technology. Educational Institutes are investing vast amounts to bring the finest of technologies into their campuses.  Visual learning is one of the biggest benefits of technology. Computers and projectors allow students to have a better understanding of concepts that were taught passively through texts. Virtual reality has made it poss...

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY - How it has influenced our lives

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IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY How technology has influenced our lives   Technology comes from the Greek words “techne” meaning art, skill, craft, way, manner, or means by which things are gained and “ logos” meaning expression . It literally translates to the expression of skill, art, manner, science, etc.   Today, believing that technology doesn’t play an important role in improving our day to day lives will be a foolish statement. The scope of technology is unimaginable. We think we’ve come so far and ahead with the help of technology but, intriguingly, we’ve just scratched the surface and the possibilities are infinite and unlimited.  In the primitive days (4500-3300 BC) man invented the wooden wheel.  It was the greatest invention of the time and would change the course of transportation. And further, after the domestication of horses, the legendary horse chariot improved the transportation of goods and people, substituting the need for hard work by a man, with...

Computerised world - 2020 year of digital boost

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  COMPUTERISED WORLD 2020-year of digital boost   As the world continues its battle to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic for more than 9 months now, it’s hard to remember a time before COVID-19 where there were no masks, no need to socially distance ourselves, running trains, busy roads, and whatnot. The lives of people around the globe came to a screeching halt earlier this year, with the virus forcing most to stay at home, order necessities online, and avoid physical interaction as precautionary steps. Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, with movie theatres closed and no restaurants to dine in, people have been spending more of their lives online. Technology offers vital weapons for effectively monitoring and controlling disease outbreaks, as humans simply cannot operate and match the scale and speed at which artificial intelligence-powered machines can operate. Education, defense, medicine, business, entertainment, communication, and almost every other thing...

Online Classes In India: Boon or Curse?

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Online Education in India has come a long way with the development of technology. India is one of the nations that is developing at an exponential rate in terms of technology. With a population of more than 1.3 billion, the availability of high-speed internet, and smartphones, India has the most number of technologically driven persons. The rise of the internet has changed the way of life in India. People like to do everything online, they shop online, do business online, make friends online, learn online, etc. While eCommerce is the most significant online industry, online education, and learning stand right next to it. With the ever-increasing information available on the internet and the countless number of online courses, many people in India prefers to learn online. With the development of technology, Online Education in India has come a long way. In terms of technology, India is one of the nations that is developing at an exponential rate. India has the greatest number of techn...