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CHAKKA SNEHITHAIR 139· 2025

Question Q.15GS2GS2

Evaluate the efficacy of digital interventions in transforming the educational infrastructure of the country.

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Introduction

Digital education has emerged a new frontier of education and the role can be seen from the onset of the pandemic.

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Main Body

Digital education has emerged a new frontier of education and the role can be seen from the onset of the pandemic. Online skill development & e-classroomDigital interventionsOnline teaching content Ex: Byju's, eExams-online testing portals Ex: Teracde, Portal resolution forums, ex: Stackoverflow Positive changes due to digital interventions: i Increased learning outcomes due to interactive and immersive learning ii Tablet content to school children in Andhra led to better performance iii Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of education is enhanced generally

in places where poor education infrastructure is present ii Swayam MOOC platform iii Upgrading classrooms using digital boards and computers in colleges had led to better student retention iv Upgraded Curriculum and better teacher access that is aligned with industry demand v edX courses from MIT professors Challenges present: i Limited spending capability - India currently spending 3% on education (3%of GDP). Higher investment in education - 6% of GDP needed for comprehensive digital revolution ii No universal access to internet & smart phones iii Girl children denied smart phone - Digital aperheid

ii Limited government capability in upgrading digital infrastructure iv Limited focus on emerging technologies like ChatGPT, AI and IoT Measures needed: i Public private partnership to leverage the advanced technology and boot funding ii Teacher training to enhance their capability iii Peer learning should be encouraged even when digital interventions take over iv Access to digital solutions must be of low cost and without barriers Digital interventions are not panacea for poor educational infrastructure. But they can be a step ahead to boost our educational sector.

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Conclusion

Digital interventions are not panacea for poor educational infrastructure. But they can be a step ahead to boost our educational sector.

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Diagram

Diagram showing digital interventions with central node containing: Online skill development & e-classroom, and branches showing: Online teaching content (Ex: Byju's), eExams-online testing portals (Ex: Teracde), Portal resolution forums (ex: Stackoverflow), and examples like online teaching content, eExams-online testing portals, and portal resolution forums.

Topper

CHAKKA SNEHITH

AIR 1392025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Digital interventions in education

Writing Stats

304

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analytical

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