Category Archives: EI Contributors
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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 [...] -
Detecting and Nurturing Giftedness – The Challenges and Opportunities
What is Giftedness? Every child is unique as most parents would readily testify. Yet, there are individuals who stand out for their singular accomplishments. What sets apart a poet [...] -
Game-A-Thon at RidgeValley school, Delhi.
We recently conducted a game-a-thon event at Ridgevalley School, Delhi-Gurugram. The students were shortlisted based on their sparkie count from April till January. 15 students [...] -
In conversation with Alka Murthy- Principal, Zydus School, Ahmedabad
Ma’am tell us about your journey in education; from being a teacher to a principal of one of the most renowned schools of Gujarat! (chuckles) First of all, let me tell you getting in [...] -
Travelog: EDM Conference 2018
In July 2018 I got a chance to attend International Educational Data Mining (EDM) conference in Buffalo, New York to present a paper on ‘Contextual Derivation of Stable BKT parameters [...] -
Why our children do not want to become teachers- a reflection.
When I started working in education domain, I used to wonder why there are no Maria Montessori, no Thorndike, and no Piaget ever coming from India. With the passage of time, I came [...]