PANEL DISCUSSION - Challenges and future direction of online and blended education: a note on the round table discussion

Abstract

The discussion revolved around nuances of online education and future direction for policy and research in the field of technology-enabled education systems. The panelists shared details of their experiences across fields like education, computer science, public policy, and economics. While Dr. Bjo¨rn Haßler talked about the challenges of inclusiveness of digital education and role of the EdTech Hub in promoting it globally, Dr. Wadhwa focussed on massive learning loses among school-going children in India driven by the pandemic. Prof. Crick then brought about the issue of ensuring quality teaching in this digital educational hemisphere while being cognisant of the stress and changing mindset of the teachers. Dr. Rajnish Kumar threw light on the National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR), which aims to energise the modernday Indian education ecosystem.