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‘Today, every student can potentially self-learn using technology’
The EDge Editorial Team May 2020 In the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the education system faces a new set of challenges and opportunities. While school closures in [...] -
STUDENT PERSONAS IN MINDSPARK
The article is co-authored by Srini Raghavan, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Educational Initiatives. Abstract Mindspark is an adaptive-learning program that helps [...] -
Under a Spell: Are Spellings Important?
“I don't see any use in having a uniform and arbitrary way of spelling words. We might as well make all clothes alike and cook all dishes alike. Sameness is tiresome; variety is [...] -
Evaluating Writing Skills of Class 5 Government School Students
Writing is one of the most basic, yet also one of the most critical skills children learn in primary school. We are evolutionarily programmed to acquire spoken language but writing is a [...] -
What happens in the brain of a gifted learner?
Who is a gifted learner? A gifted learner displays exceptional abilities to reason and learn, coupled with high competence in one or more domains, including mathematics, languages, [...] -
Education in the times of Covid – Some Experiences and Suggestions
Except for some prescient people like Bill Gates, the coronavirus pandemic caught most of the world by surprise. It has been different from other crises in two ways – 1. Unlike wars, [...] -
National Education Policy 2019 Draft – Some Thoughts
Prologue: Does India really need a New National Education Policy? Is our educational reform held back by the datedness of the 1986/1992 education policy which was written before the [...] -
Why Grade-wise Learning Outcome Documents May Not Be So Useful Any Longer
I have noticed that there is a strong sense especially among administrators that grade-wise Learning Outcome statements are important and useful in helping improve learning levels. Some [...] -
The PISA Test – Why do Indian students struggle in tests like these?
This article is a part of a series about India’s participation in PISA and explores if the same can be used to improve the quality of education in our country. India has decided to [...]
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