The online learning platforms or the e-learning platforms of the Education Ministry have been accessed over 1.4 crore times during the COVID-19 lockdown. The usage of these e-learning platforms have increased by 5 times during this time, an official statement from Ministry has said.
“The various e-learning platforms of the HRD Ministry have seen unprecedented combined access of over 1.4 crores since March 23,” a senior HRD Ministry official said.
Schools and colleges were ordered to remain closed before the nationwide lockdown was announced. To prevent the academic losses the Education Ministry had encouraged students and institutions to engage in e-learning.
Both schools and higher education institutions have resorted to various modes of online classes and sharing of study material on various resources ranging from structured online classes through platforms like Skype, Zoom, Google Classroom, Google Hangout, Piazza to teachers uploading lectures and class notes through YouTube, WhatsApp, sharing links of digital learning resources like SWAYAM, NPTEL, providing access to online journals.
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