The role of technology in education can often be overwhelming. In India, there are many companies and educational institutions working at the intersection of the two fields, and their solutions range from high-end inventions to creative, cost-effective ways to make learning more engaging. Team Weekend speaks with three institutions that are working in the space.
Ready player one
“Virtual Reality provides an immersive learning experience for students — their attention is completely focused and distraction-free when using VR. At Veative, our content is student-centric and interactive, allowing them to explore the topic at their own pace. It is also cost-effective: a VR lab at a school with 30 sets can cost about ₹4.5 lakhs. Students can dissect a human heart or explore an archaeological site or learn a new language. We are excited to be working on Edmoca, an app that will allow students to access VR from their own homes, using just a phone, the headset and joystick.”
- Mehak Aggarwal, Director-Partnerships and Co-Founder, Veative Labs
A whole new world
“Technology is a vital part of life now, to a point of no return. At K C High, we do stress on children using the internet for learning — not just in terms of cutting and pasting something they find on a webpage, but in connecting them to other learning communities across the world. For instance, we recently had a virtual safari for our children, and they were so excited. They could ask their questions directly to the safari guides in Africa. Of course, technology may have a downside, but that’s why we also focus on teaching children to use these tools responsibly.”
- Michael Purcell, Head of School, K C High, Chennai
Access Pass
“India still ranks low in global education standards, the key reasons being lack of access to good quality teachers, a one-size-fits-all approach. But technology allows you to take classes from quality teachers to every nook and corner of the country. From teaching 20,000 students in auditoriums, we now reach millions through our app, which was launched in 2015.”
- Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJU’S – The Learning App
