Anuj K. Paliwal Director – Third Eye Education

Change in Learning Process over the Ages  Gurukul  Universities (Nalanda, Takshila, etc..)  School / College / University  End of Education  Changing Needs  Change in Economic Scenario (Re-skilling or Re- learning)  Learning at a later stage  Continuous Learning

Enter Technology…  E-Learning – means different things to different people.  Online, Virtual, Distributed, etc.  Basically uses ICT  Can be online, offline or hybrid  Is it EPO ?  Difference in time and space where service is created and consumed.

Some advantages  Flexibility – Time, Space and Pace.  Reach.  Cost.  More suited to handle growing volumes of Information.  Facilitates Research.  Content can be easily updated.

Some Challenges  Assessment & Evaluation - test of learning process / Feedback  Change in role of teacher – mentor & guide. Not just teaching but teaching how to learn  Plagiarism – copy & paste  Access to technology

Example & case study – Higher Education  Learning Management System from:  Manipal  Symbiosys  A Look at Edunxt from SMU 

Delivering next generation learning

Current features of EduNxt

Appreciation of EduNxt Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft Corporation. The EduNxt distance learning platform is a great example of how information technology can extend the reach of great educational resources. We look forward to continuing to work with Manipal Education to expand educational opportunities in India. Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman, UGC I am very happy to know that Sikkim Manipal University of Health Medical and Technological Sciences. Manipal is going to launch EduNxt (Technology infused Collaborative and Distributed Learning System) in stages from the August 2009 session.

EduNxt The Winner of the ICT award  (SMU-DE) was conferred the 'Digital Learning ICT Enabled University of the Year' for its new technology infused learning system “EduNxt” at the 5th e- India 2009 Awards Conference and exhibition organised by Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies in Hyderabad on August 26, 2009.

Objectives of National Knowledge Commission  1500 Universities  Higher Enrolment Ratio  Comparison with China  E-Learning or Distance Learning seems to be an important part of the solution.  We need both quality & quantity  Entry easy but exit is controlled

Open CourseWare  Who is creating the content today?  Tech companies ?  Marketing Companies ?  Can we get content from the best sources such as IIMs, IITs, IISc, etc.  A Revolution in Opensource education content ?

Third Eye Group – A profile  15 years in the field of IT & Educational Services  About 100 employees  More than 100 centres in North East India. (created 100 entrepreneurs, direct employment to more than 500 people)  Work with Govt. of Assam - implementing ICT in about 120 schools and madrasas.  Empanelled by NEC to provide employment oriented training in IT & ITES to the youths of NE.  Focus on Vocational Education and Skill Development

Our Footprints in NE

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