Category Archives: EI Contributors
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Building Capacity In Assessments For MOOC creators
The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) has launched Mission Karymayogi to enhance governance through Civil Service Capacity Building. According to NTP, [...] -
Personalized Adaptive Learning for Post-Pandemic Education
This article was originally published by The Bastion on 7 Sept, 2021 To say that India’s children have suffered in this pandemic is an understatement. While the country opened up [...] -
Censuses, Samples or Opt-ins: How Should We Assess Our Education System?
On the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Structured Assessment for Analysing Learning (SAFAL) , an [...] -
Learning Well in Lockdown: Muskan’s Journey with Mindspark
Muskan is a reserved child, at least in conversations. Her responses to questions tend to be a simple “yes, sir” or “no, sir”, punctuated by the occasional nervous giggle. “Uss ki umar [...] -
Opportunities to Connect Maths with Real Life
Here is a conversation between 4-year old Ariha and her father. Ariha: [After applying a mosquito repellent] Papa, the monsoon has arrived. Mosquitos will come to bite us. So, I have [...] -
Realising the NEP’s Vision of Transforming Assessments in Schools across India
The National Education Policy (NEP) affirmed the government’s commitment to education reform. A key focus of the NEP is to transform assessments "from primarily testing rote [...] -
Understanding by Design – A curriculum framework for a computer-based science learning program
What is Understanding by Design? Understanding by Design (UbD) is a planning framework for instruction, assessment and outlining curriculum. The fundamental tenet of this framework [...] -
‘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 [...]