Education post-Covid, a great challenge for students

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Coronavirus pandemic has influenced a huge number of young students all over the world and India is no exemption to this. All educational institutions are now wrestling with the consequences and are desperately looking for solutions for the difficulties faced by the pandemic.

When the lockdown was declared, schools, which had already incorporated E-learning platforms, could grasp the change rapidly and adjust to the new circumstance. They are connected with the students and parents through the E-learning modules and guaranteed adaptive learning process. For schools, the major challenge was to ensure acceptance of the new normal by the parents and the students. In the whole process, there have been challenges and issues; yet the parents accepted the change. Numerous parents have opted to become co-learners to facilitate the e-learning acquaintance among their children.

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The present pandemic circumstance has upset the whole educational framework, requiring revamp of the whole educational curriculum. When one looks at the current situation, it would appear that this situation may stay for quite a long time. It is admirable, however, that different government bodies and educationalists across the country are moving in the direction of discovering available resources to assist students to keep on their learning cycle while they are safe and secure at home.

In this COVID-19 time, the clear focus of educational institutions will be on modernizing technology and capacity building to provide a profound learning experience online. While each person and organization enthusiastically looks forward to the situation to normalize, it is significant for the schools to continue the learning process smoothly. Digital learning is the way forward as a significant aspect of the education system and it is time to accelerate the usage of technical tools to ensure proper delivery of lessons. For this, at least every student must have access to high-speed internet, even those who are living in isolated areas. For students who are not sufficiently equipped with basic technological tools and skills, watching pre-recorded remote learning classes will be baffling as well as frustrating.

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However, the current situation has given an open-door for the digital transformation of the education framework and the future will witness not only virtual classrooms but also parent-teacher interactions on virtual platforms. As the community of educationists pushes forward adjusting to the new normal, there will be some difficulties that they have to face.

A more urgent need is to address the mental health issues emerging from this pandemic among students and prepare them to grasp the new situation and provide them care, sympathy, appreciation, and resilience that are necessary to face the future.

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Looking at the above points, schools and educationists today need to make an effort to reduce the negative impact of the current scenario on the young minds. It is time for them to renew the system while adjusting to the new normal.  They also have to explore other practical alternatives to continue with the delivery of education in order to remain relevant and prepare the students for the future.

This article published in Metro Vaartha on 29.9.20

 

International Yoga Day along with Father's Day and Music Day

 PC  THOMAS

International Day of Yoga, World Father’s Day and World Music Day come together on June 21.  I think this unison fits absolutely in this time, as we all need to sense about ways to improve our health, family relationship and a life of melody on this very special occasion.

International Yoga Day is celebrated to raise consciousness about the inclusion of Yoga in our daily lives.  On the other hand, World Father’s Day, a day on which children thank their fathers, is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every year for their relentless support and selfless love for them. And the World Music day marks the beginning of summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. It is a great international event that has been ongoing for more than 25 years, in many countries of the world. Read more article PC Thomas

Keeping the Covid-19 outbreak into consideration, now it’s time to focus more on Yoga.  The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi encouraged people to stay active and fit through Yoga during the time of the virus attack. The government has decided to celebrate the International Yoga Day on digital media platforms this year. Joining Yoga Day celebrations virtually at home with family signifies the importance of social distancing and minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

Yoga is a physical and mental exercise which gives us tranquility, confidence and strength through which those who practise the asana become more productive and resistant in life. In the wake of the corona-virus pandemic, yoga is increasingly being exercised by the people to get immunity. The practice of Yoga strengthens our physical body, as well as the microscopic systems that are not able to be seen to the eye. A strong and disease-free body can be easily maintained by adopting a healthy lifestyle and no doubt, with a regular yoga practice, combined with a few minute meditations in this Covid times, can tackle all mental issues of people and reap the immune-boosting results, though it is not a substitute for medical treatment. 

While we also celebrate the Father’s Day along with the Music day, let our family altogether fine-tune Yoga and music for the sake of peace and harmony in life. With social distancing now essential in this Covid times, one can hardly step out for health clubs and gyms or yoga classes,  putting into practice a basic yoga exercise regularly at home could be an excellent way to stay fit. 
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Published in Metro Vaartha dated 21.6.20