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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION - OVERALL DIGITIZATION STRATEGY

virtual class; therefore, the school must share content ntegration of technology in the
for the next day in a video or animated format so that the Itransaction of teaching- Iearning
learner becomes familiar with the Lesson Plan. has been in the process for a while
now. With the onset of the pandemic
Participative Parent time: Covid 19, schools have been pushed
Students should interact with their parents on their into a situation where undergoing a
schoolwork. Parent should spend time with their ward to digital transformation has become
discuss online classes, their devices, internet connectivity, a necessity. This presents an
home comfort etc., They should also cobrowse online with opportunity for the educationists
their ward for academic information. Mr. K. V. Vincent of today to take advantage of the
Principal best that technology can offer,
Family Time: Huddard High School, so that the present generation of
Family time is only for human interaction and social Kanpur students will not be deprived of
time with the family. As a rule, Learner should close the National Secretary formal education,even though they
gadgets, and refrain from discussing schoolwork, it must Association of Schools for are forced by circumstances to stay
be fun time. Indian School Certificate home.

Learning Without Limits DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION –OVERALL DIGITAL
Researchers have long shown that every student learns STRATEGY
differently. While some respond to visual cues or reading, While school managements are trying to reimagine
some learn best by doing or watching. In the past, it has knowledge Age Learning Spaces, all stakeholders must be
been too difficult for a single teacher to accommodate a taken into consideration. In the current situation without a well
range of learning styles. Now, with the use of technology, thought out plan formal education will come to a grinding halt.
schools can more practically and affordably tailor Gen Extra Muros the digital pedagogy must be adopted and
information and class activities to meet the learning implemented in its fullest form to make Digital Transformation
needs and styles of individual students. By harnessing the in education successful, and to create a Connected Learning
power of networked computers and online assessment Community.
tools, some educators are finding a new window into Traditional schools should be transformed into digital
student performance as well as dynamic tools that provide schools. Training in digital technology must be imparted to
the ability to individualize instruction, motivate students, school managements, principals, teachers and parents to handle
and actively involve learners. With implementation of the new paradigm. Each stakeholder of
O365 and Lycee - Cyber Academe, using the Gen Extra education must be trained on how
Muros Pedagogy schools can take advantage of Cognitive to handle the new way of learning.
learning, Mixed Reality, Immersive Learning, IOT, AR- The teachers must be
VR, STEM & STEAM Learning, and Artificial Intelligence, continuously trained and
which will\ eventually reach students at home.This will certified in digital teaching
eventually result in learning without Limits. skills. Social learning platforms
must be created for teachers
CRISIS: TEACHERS LEADING & REIMAGINING to learn from each other
THE FUTURE on how to use digital
In 2020, World Teachers’ Day celebrated teachers with technology in education.
the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the Write to me on
future”. Post COVID-19 pandemic, the world is at crossroads your concerns while
and over-extended education systems throughout the world planning for Digital
must work with teachers (as the focal point) to protect the Transformation –
right to education and guide it into the unfolding digital Overall Digital Strategy.
landscape brought about by the pandemic. I will get expert
opinions to address
Tech Avant-Garde along with its partners Knowledge your concerns.
Key Foundation, Microsoft, Lycee Corp, Roshini Social My gratitude to
Schooling during pandemic decided to save formal Mr. Vincent KV for
education, by training and empowering teachers in digital his contribution to
skills. They understood that the failure of formal education this article.
would have deep impact on our human capital. ROSHINI KUMAR
Thought Leader - Digital Transformation
roshinik@lyceecorp.com
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