In the prevailing situation, one sector that is witnessing tremendous growth is online education since most educational institutions are in shutdown mode. An article in Business Today says that the online learning platform Swamyam promoted by Government of India has seen a traffic increase of three times as schools and universities shut down amid the COVID 19 lockdown.
Clearly, these set of circumstances have been a boon for this industry in what are otherwise challenging times for everyone
"Every faculty member is going to be delivering education online. Every student is going to be receiving education online. And the resistance to online education is going to go away as a practical matter," James N. Bradley, chief information officer at Texas's Trinity University, wrote in a LinkedIn post.
What’s interesting about the rise in online education is that its cut across all forms and levels of learning from mainstream education to skill oriented courses, upskilling, hobbies etc.
According to an article in Analytics India, Edtech platforms are witnessing an uptake in enrollment and queries for courses since March, with most colleges remaining closed in places affected by Covid-19. This may be because more people are online as they remain home amid the lockdown, thus, amplifying the number of online learners. While course selection may vary across platforms, short-term courses have become popular. What is more, the completion rate for such courses have also witnessed growth.
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