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A US$300 Billion global Ed-Tech industry is witnessing good VC interest and several mergers and acquisitions, especially in North America and APAC. As education gets commoditized and institutes start playing the volume game (Institutes with high enrollment and offering multiple disciplines enjoy an advantage with NIRF and NEP), Ed-Tech takes center stage. It was so disturbing to hear statements like, 'Our university has so many thousand students, and Ed Tech, therefore, is a must.' It sounds as if you are in a fish market. The Higher Education narrative is slowly losing its core purpose by recklessly increasing the scale with a cookie-cutter approach to education. We blame the students, but are the teachers ready for the new world order? I argued that a successful Ed-Tech implementation has more to do with the generation of learners, the learning lifecycle, accessibility, serious or fun-based experience, personalization, and eliminating the digital divide. The ed-Tech landscape must expand beyond MOOC, Moodle, Smart Boards, and MS Teams, and soft nontech issues must first be addressed! In short, Ed-Tech must be humane first and tech later. Bharathidasan Institute of Management Tiruchirapalli

The outcomes of inaugural session by Shri Ved Parkash Yadav, Chairman, Board Of School Education Haryana on the topic “Empowering Next-Gen Learning through Innovation” at the SchoolTechX Conclave & Awards 2024 1) We should greet each other as Jai Hind instead of Good morning to implement Indian culture in the education system! 2) Each part of technology is touching our lives. 3)  Students must not be handed with technology, instead they should be taught first how to use it. 4) Teachers must be empowered with technology. 5)  Technology is the real answer to all the human errors. 6) School should incorporate technology in their education system if they don’t want to fall behind #Edtech #Education #CollaborativeLearning #SchoolNetworks #EducationalTechnology #FutureOfEducation #EdTechEcosystem #ConnectedLearning B2B Market Media | The Founder Media Ashish Srivastava Anupam Gupta Virendra Kashyap Akanki (एकांकी) Sharma Taposhi Bose Anchal Gupta Priyansh Saharawat Priyanshi Chaudhary Anmol Singh Abhinav Chaudhary Dorina Bhattacharjee PRACHI VASHISTHA

Prof. Atul Bengeri, Professor of Practice at the School of Business, MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur, elaborates on the evolving landscape of learning in the digital era. He addresses how students can align themselves with the dynamic requirements of today's fast-paced business world. #mitvpu #mituniversity #dynamiclearning #changingeducation #businessworld #developskills #learningprocess #learningmethods

#Empowering #Education Through Innovation: #Discover the Inspiring Journey of Purnima Kothari Ma'am and ITESKUL. #Join Us as We #Explore the Transformative #Collaboration with Studium, Redefining Learning Through Tech-Driven Strategies.

United & United takes immense pride in contributing to the Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights, jointly organized by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) and RVS College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. On Day 2, our advocates and associates, Ms. Kriti Pathak and Ms. Kanupriya Sabharwal, shared their wealth of knowledge and expertise with an enthusiastic audience of students and faculty. Highlights from their sessions: - Ms Kanupriya Sabharwal explored IP in academic research and publishing, strategies to protect academic innovations, IPR, and innovation, as well as insights on IP's role in fostering innovation and real-world case studies of IP-driven success stories. - Ms Kriti Pathak delved into IP and Startups, including building IP strategies for academic spin-offs, managing IP in venture funding, and learning from real-world startup case studies—copyright and Artificial Intelligence, addressing legal challenges. This collaboration underscores our commitment to spreading awareness and fostering a deeper understanding of intellectual property among academia and innovators. Thank you to RVS College of Arts and Science and CIPAM for this enriching opportunity! Together, let's continue to bridge the gap between knowledge and application in the ever-evolving IP landscape! #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Startups #ArtificialIntelligence #UnitedAndUnited #FDP #IPAwareness #CIPAM #iplawyer

Prof. Nitin Kulkarni, Dean, School of Business, MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur shares his thoughts on the crucial need to empower younger generations to navigate the ever-evolving dynamics of the world. Recognizing technological proficiency, he accentuates the pivotal role of universities in guiding them toward the right path. #mitvpu #SchoolOfBusiness #EmpowerYoungMinds #younggeneration #ChangingWorld #EvolveWithTime

#Discover the power of #technology in #Education! We are #excited to present Purnima Kothari Ma'am, founder of ITESKUL, as #she shares her remarkable #journey and #collaboration with Studium. See how her tech-driven strategies are making a #difference in education. And if you haven't used technology yet, start with the best! DM STUDIUM and we'll help you get started!

Last week at #ETEDNXT Pune, I was part of a panel discussion on ‘Smart Schools, Smarter Futures: Empowering Maharashtra’s Education Vision with Technology and Innovation.’ I was asked one critical question: What new skills do teachers need to thrive in tech-enabled classrooms? My thoughts: Classrooms are evolving. Automation is taking care of routine tasks like grading and attendance, giving teachers more time to do what they do best—connect with students. This shift demands a new skill set. 1. Teachers as Facilitators Teachers need to become true facilitators. They need to guide students to explore, ask questions, and think critically. At Infinity Schools, we’ve embraced this idea in our Young Product Developer Program, where teachers lead hands-on projects in Robotics, IoT, and AI. These are opportunities to build collaboration, creativity, and resilience in students. Another aspect is emotional intelligence. A teacher’s ability to connect with students personally—to sense when they’re struggling or need encouragement—can transform the learning experience. Especially in tech-rich classrooms, this connection is invaluable. 2. Data Literacy: A Superpower for Personalized Learning Today’s tech-powered classrooms generate incredible amounts of data. But teachers need to know what to do with it. For instance, in our Excellence program, we use analytics to tailor our interventions. If a student is struggling with a specific concept, the data highlights it, enabling the learner as well as our academic team to suggest targeted corrective action. This kind of proactive teaching makes a world of difference. 3. Continuous Learning for Teachers To keep up with these changes, teachers need access to ongoing training. And this training needs to work on two fronts: - Self-Driven Learning: Giving teachers flexible, self-paced resources to upskill on their own time. - Structured Training Programs: Immersive sessions that dive deep into tools and technologies. For example, our Young Product Developer Program includes a 60-hour training that helps teachers understand technologies including robotics, coding, IoT, etc; and also equips them to mentor students through real-world challenges. When teachers are empowered with the right skills, the impact on students is incredible. They are learning to adapt, think critically, and tackle real-world problems with confidence. At its heart, education is about connection—between teachers and students, between skills and opportunities, between today’s classrooms and tomorrow’s world. A big thank you to #ETEducation for the opportunity to share these ideas.

In a landmark move set to reshape the landscape of Indian higher education and innovation, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have embarked on a transformative journey of collaboration. The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between these two prestigious institutions marks the beginning of a partnership that promises to push the boundaries of research, innovation, and skill development in India. Read more: https://zurl.co/FAEj #BITSPilaniIITBombay #ResearchAndInnovation #IndianHigherEducation #BITSPilani #IITBombay #EducationRevolution #SkillDevelopmentIndia #ResearchExcellence #InnovationEcosystem #IndianInstitutesOfTechnology #BITS #Innovation #IITBombayResearch #MoU #AcademicCollaboration #IndustryAcademiaPartnership

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology (NAMTECH) have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance experiential learning for engineering graduates, responding to the growing needs of India’s manufacturing and core engineering sectors. Through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), both institutions aim to foster educational reforms that align academic programs with the evolving industry landscape. The MoU was signed by Prof. Akshay Dvivedi, Dean, Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy, IIT Roorkee, and Mr. Arunkumar Pillai, Director General, NAMTECH. #IITRoorkee #NAMTECH #EngineeringGraduates #Institutions #MoU #BusinessNews #BusinessMinutesNewspaper #BusinessMinutes