The Hindu Business Line : Technology-aided learning set for a leap in schools

New Delhi, Nov. 26 Technology-aided learning in schools is getting a shot in the arm with private companies investing into innovative teaching methodologies and technologies to raise academic standards in both government-run and private schools.

The Indian education system despite being largest in the world with over a million schools has less than five per cent of the classrooms that are digitally enabled. Companies such as Educomp, Polycom and Smart Technologies are upping their presence by investing in research and development.

Educomp Solutions Ltd, in collaboration with Intel, has launched Educomp O3 Learning System for One-On-One Learning in schools.

“There is an urgent need for technology shift to prepare young Indians for the knowledge economy of the future. The use of IT in teaching methodologies is today seen as an effective way to raise academic standards of students in schools across the world,” Mr Shantanu Prakash, Managing Director, Educomp, said adding that the company invests five to eight per cent of its turnover in research and development in creating infrastructure.

He said the company will be deploying its technologies in not just private-run institution but also government-run schools and has also bid for technology-aided educational projects at 9,000-odd government schools pan-India.

Tele education

US-based Polycom too has tied up with various State-sponsored initiatives to take tele-education to the next level. “Tele-education has been gaining momentum globally and it is only a matter of time when India will opt for it in a big way,” Mr Russ G Colbert Jr, Global Education market Director, Polycom, said.

Polycom currently has tie ups with seven States for deploying tele-education through state-wide area network scheme. It also has a research and development in Hyderabad for voice Internet protocol technology.

Catura Broadband Systems, which has a private equity infusion of Rs 15 crore from Draper Fischer and Jurveston, is investing into digitising course content. The company, which has launched its education portal TopChalks.Com, said students can get deeper insight into course curriculum by logging into the education portal.

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