Improvements in educational connectivity imply
that each one of the stakeholders – students, teachers, parents, industry and
government – are provided with relevant connectivity; and greater numbers are
bought into the connectivity fold.
With improving digital connectivity a greater
number of students can now be brought into the academic umbrella. Although, in
urbanized areas the lack of connectivity may not pose a great challenge but for
children in the far flung areas, connectivity or a lack thereof, is a major
issue in the delivery of education. Not just students connectivity helps bring
together all the stakeholders in the educational ecosystem onto one paradigm.
Bringing together institutions, teachers, parents, government and industry onto
one platform means that the quality of education improves alongside the
expansion of those covered under the educational schemes.
Improvements in connectivity means that children
can participate in virtual classrooms and educationalmaterial
transferred to them without the physical need for them to be present at a
school or institution. For the students, especially those living in the far
flung areas of the country, remote classrooms couldn’t here sooner. Such that,
they have a greater access to the best lecturers, can participate in online
workshops and collaborate with students from different parts of the country and
world.
Currently, most of the rural children have to
either depend on radio connectivity or sketchy internet options to be able to
have access to quality education and research opportunities. This scenario is
fast expected to undergo a massive change with the National Broadband Network.
This will enable a paradigm shift in availability of connectivity &
broadband access, thereby improving educational pursuits. Connectivity
improvements also aid better collaborations between institutions, students and
faculty. Thus is it is actively evidenced that connectivity greatly enriches
and stimulates the learning environment. The need of hour would be to improve
learning environments, offer better exposure for students, and give improved
connectivity options to facilitate both.
Various governments across the world are looking
to improve the connectivity paradigm. The Australia meanwhile has taking major
steps in this direction with continued and consistent efforts towards the National Broadband Network. Education and educational pursuits is one of the
key areas of focus for NBN with thousands of students from the remote corners
of Australia now expected to be part of the digital landscape.
Educational institutions will be quickly required
to move into this space and exploit the ever improving connectivity options.
Newer teaching and learning methods will need to be evolved as a greater number
of students will be virtual than present in the physical. Connectivity will
provide students with a great tool to augment their learning and share their
worldview. Students can greatly benefit from improved access, expanded digital
libraries and virtual content.
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