When the world suddenly went into lockdown and we were forced to shut schools overnight, we watched with horror as the entire learning system moved online and everyone was gung-ho that the world was finally recognising the power of EdTech. One year we are left picking up the pieces. A study by Oxfam India showed that 80% of parents in five states said digital schooling failed during the first wave and the recent ASER report showed that only one-third of the country’s schoolchildren were online education. I hope, at least in hindsight, we are able to see the online learning bubble for what it was. A quick fix.
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