The purpose of this paper is to deliberate upon how the education landscape is
transforming in India. Education is a source for social and economic development.
India has a rich heritage and contribution towards education. Information
technology tools and the Internet are revolutionizing the education scenario in India.
Accessibility, affordability, diversity of choices, richness of content, availability of
study material, blend of teaching techniques and the interaction between the mentor /
educator and the learner are changing the education scenario for India.
This paper uses Narrative Inquiry. The authors have been part of the education
system as students and as a researcher and teacher spanning three and five decades
respectively. A case study is also provided based on the collected data.
This Viewpoint paper indicates the rapid changes that are positively improving the
education scenario in India. The opportunities far outweigh the challenges.
The finding of this paper establishes that there is a nascent market for e-learning
technology and enablers. The schools can and should tap into the available pool of
software applications as well as Internet resources to enrich their curriculum.
Content providers will have to continuously evolve and think “outside the box” to
present intelligent solutions that will find takers.
Education is a social leveler, one that acts as an instrument for financial security,
economic growth and improvement in standard of living for people. Access to affordable education is one of the key challenges for citizens residing in developing
countries.
Published in ECONSPEAK
A Journal Of Advances In
Management,IT & Social Sciences - Vol. 2, Issue - 1 (Jan, 2012) ISSN 2231-4571
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