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K-Yan Smart Class Training – A revolution in education in India | Schoolnet India Limited

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  In the past few years, the voices demanding a change in the status quo are getting louder. They became especially vociferous during the beginning of the pandemic, when concerned parents were not willing to compromise on their child’s development. Addressing these concerns is Schoolnet India Limited , a leading EdTech service provider in India. Schoolnet was born out of an inspiration to spread the light of knowledge for those at the middle and bottom of the economic pyramid in our society. Learners as the makers of meaning and knowledge At Schoolnet, we are achieving this by bringing in aspects of the constructivist theory and blended approaches. In constructivist teaching, the student is learning as an active participant, involved in the process of meaning and knowledge construction. This is contrary to classroom learning, where the student learns passively while receiving information. By employing constructivist teaching, we are enabling the teachers to be interactive and stude...

Digital content and the future of education | Schoolnet India

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  In India, the culture of learning has been present since time immemorial. As a nation, we have seen teaching methods evolve rapidly in the past few decades. While gaining knowledge from mainstream education, students have always opted to learn additional skills like singing, music, dance, and more from those around them. Today, the digital world has become the source of  supplementary education  to enlighten young minds. Parents and students have also realised that job opportunities have become competitive and there's an increased demand for various supplementary educational options, such as distance learning, online coaching, among others. Today, we are looking at a new generation of learners. They know that education is not confined to the four walls of the classroom. Digital content for schools can be easily accessed through digital platforms like mobile, tab, desktop, and even on a TV. Having been exposed to these digital modes of learning, students are quite comfor...