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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - BUDGETING FOR THE CHANGE

“In today’s world where knowl-
edge is the greatest asset, the
benefits of the information-rich,
technology-enhanced, Connect-

ed Learning environment must
be extended to empower stu-
dents, teachers, parents, schools
and entire communities to learn
without limits”

from teachers through the web, e-mail, phones, The Budget Objectives
surveys, etc. without taking away from valuable face- The right budgeting delivers opportunities to equip
to-face time with students and parents students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the
• Their peers surrounding community with the environment required to
• By sharing best practices meet their individual needs. The budget objectives should
• Being able to discuss common issues (and address both today’s challenges and those of the future
resolutions) through evolving solutions and products that address the
• Have access to a peer mentor specific needs of the ecosystem.
• Government Agencies
• By more easily sharing data directly with oversight groups The right financial budget should be provided to schools
• Having access to legitimate performance information for upgrading their digital infrastructures, to students to
• Being able to more easily manage their budgets and acquire technology, to educators to update their digital
school resources teaching skills and to acquire devices
and software.
This learning ecosystem is the Connected Learning
Community, a community of learning for teachers, India has 1.4 million K12
parents, students, and administrators. Schools, 9.5 million K12
school teachers and 250
A Vision for Education million students studying
An effective and comprehensive learning ecosystem in K12 Schools. Digital
delivers tools for learning, focusing on the role of technology Transformation in
as an enabler rather than on the technology itself. As the current pandemic
teaching is refocused to learning, this ecosystem must be situation should be
in place to facilitate individuality in place of traditional adequately funded to
educational processes. This learning ecosystem is flexible, avoid deep impact on our
adapting to new innovations in teaching, learning, and intellectual capital in
technology. the future.

Schools should be helped to overcome social, economic If you have any
and technology challenges and improve the learning question on
ecosystem. Community should support anytime, anywhere funding Digital
learning which will help to create a global Connected Transformation
Learning Community in which all students and educators write to me, I will find
have access to tools and information to support learning solutions through
today and for a lifetime. expert advice.
ROSHINI KUMAR
Thought Leader - Digital Transformation
roshinik@lyceecorp.com
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