Digital Learning Improving the Growth Graph of the Education System

I would begin by saying that digital learning has made learning more accessible, it is no less than a blessing in disguise. It has not only been opted by school or college students, but also by working professionals. With the sudden outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, many learners were compelled to opt for this mode of learning. Due to its accessibility, feasibility and cost-effectiveness, it is definitely going to be the most preferred mode of learning in future. 

Digital learning is the inventive use of digital tools/technologies throughout teaching as well as learning, and is often known as Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) or digital education. This mode of learning offers students several factors of command over the time, place and path. Digital learning is also replacing traditional learning more and more each day. 

The traditional education system has been suspended due to the prevailing condition of the pandemic that is why most of the education institutions are adopting digital learning. It has revolutionized the century old chalk and board process of learning in classrooms. Learning has now become more interactive, engaging and mobile. 

Some of the reasons due to which digital learning is drawing learners’ attention are listed below : 

Customized Learning 

The most vital advantage of digital learning is to assist students in learning at best path and pace. The traditional mode of learning creates a gap in overall learning. When a student is not able to catch up with  the class, it leads to a lack of interest which in turn creates a gap in learning. In digital format, the curriculum can be customized as per learner’s capability and speed. 

Sharpened Skills 

Effective self-directed skills can be achieved by a learner when it gets to learn various tools and techniques on a digital platform. Digital learning amplifies its productivity and efficiency. In addition, digital learning tools and technologies hone critical thinking and offers confidence to learners, to be masters. 

Boosted Motivation 

While learning on a digital platform, students become more interested in developing their knowledge base by getting more engaged in the method. Digital learning is considered to be far more interactive and indelible as compared to classroom learning as it offers more appealing teaching methodologies and a greater sense of potential. 

Augmented Learning Opportunities

One of the vital advantages of digital education is it augments learning opportunities for learners. It expands learning opportunities so that learners can grasp the fact that learning occurs at several places and various times, and only digital learning allows this varied learning opportunities. 

Flourished Accountability 

The assessment of each and every student becomes more transparent and informative in case of digital education as it gives out auto generated reports of real time examination. The learners can measure their performance in depth and can come up with pertinent solutions on their part. 

Engrossed Concentration 

The age old traditional mode of learning offers a little scope of engagement because it consists of textbooks, students and educators. Whereas digital mode of learning offers a wide range of options for the learners to learn from. The boundless availability of images and video content, interactive sessions, virtual reality and many more make digital education more smooth and engrossing to grasp. 

Digital learning permeates the gaps which traditional learning fails to. It proffers many advantages for students, comprising the freedom and opportunity to study anytime, anywhere. It has a blend of technology and education that address all the constraints of traditional mode of learning. The era of digital learning has resuscitated the education system with more creative and interactive ways of learning. 

Vivek K Singh

Co-Founder and CEO, Careerera