Given the vast numbers of students and challenges of delivery, the Indian education landscape is attempting to adopt technology-enabled learning. With 673 million (60 per cent) of the population below 30 years of age (median age: 25 years), the sector has immense potential. I’ve been reading some articles about eLearning in India, looking for ideas that might have relevance to our work here in Canada. Here are some of the interesting points and questions raised:
Some References (please send others if you have them):
Harvard brings e-learns for Indian managers by Namrata Singh: The Times of India, 05/07/2011 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-07/india-business/29519768_1_e-learning-mobile-devices-indian-managers
In a class of its own by T.E. RAJA SIMHAN: The Hindu Business Line; July 17, 2011 http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/eworld/article2233628.ece
Finally E-learning Begins in India – with a Bang! http://e-learnindia.blogspot.com/2011/05/finally-e-learning-begins-in-india-with.html
Mishra, S. (2009). E-Learning in India. International Journal on E-Learning, 8(4), 549-560. Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/?fuseaction=Reader.ViewAbstract&paper_id=30508
digitalLEARNING INDIA 2010 report on plenary sessions. (September 2010 ) http://www.digitallearning.in/articles/article-details.asp?articleid=2657 __________