When we think about online education, the first thing that strikes us is convenience and the opportunity to take classes at flexible hours. However, what we often dismiss or neglect to notice is that one group of learners for whom online education has completely transformed the way they learn and grow. These are students with special needs.

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic forced the government to reschedule a few important exams. Board exams for classes 10 and 12 and the JEE and NEET exams were rescheduled. Unfortunately, the ongoing lockdown has compelled children to learn how to study at home. Instead of traditional classrooms, students are studying with the help of online courses. But, making the shift to online learning can be very difficult. The most important thing to do is create a schedule and then stick to it.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence or AI refers to the simulation or duplication of human intelligence in machines that are designed to think like humans. This term can also be applied to any machine that reflects traits that are associated with a human mind or can copy their actions.

The ideal characteristic of AI is when it exhibits the potential to rationalise and take actions that show chances of achieving success.

Every year, thousands of students graduate with an engineering degree in their hand and dreams of earning a handsome salary in their mind. But, did you know that only 20% of engineering students from India are employable? Yes, the employability rate of engineers in India is this low.

Mathematics can be a difficult subject to master for some students. Plus, if you are unable to score well in Maths, your overall grade will suffer too. So, here’s a tip – the best way to improve your grades in this subject is by practising.

Did you know that four out of every ten kids have been victims of cyberbullying? While it is true that the digital era has made the world much more accessible, it has also opened doors to unwanted guests and inappropriate content. This makes students and their devices vulnerable to hacking and theft.

A certain amount of stress is normal, in fact, it’s healthy. Positive stress responses from events such as changing schools, making new friends or building a rapport with new teachers. These events are helpful as they allow students to grow and learn better.

Online education in India has seen an upward swing in the last few years. This is primarily because 50 crore students in India fall in the age bracket of 5-24 years, which makes it almost impossible for educators to provide a decent learning opportunity to such a huge number of candidates, through traditional methods.

Exam season can be one of the most stressful times in a student’s life. With projects piling up, difficult theories to memorise and never-ending revisions, it can get quite overwhelming. But, it doesn’t have to.

It is a general conception that parents who had performed great in their academics pass on their intellect to their children. It is true that many traits are passed on to the children. But, the ability of a student to learn isn’t in the genetics. For example, not every artist’s child turns out to be an artist. Similarly, not every Nobel Prize Winner Scientist has given birth to another great scientist.