Indian Universities and the Urban Environment

Mahadev, P. D.; Kumaran, T. Vasantha

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“…Our recent trips to Kalimpong (a hill city and district headquarters in the eastern Himalayas) and outskirts of Bhubaneswar (the capital city of Odisha, an Indian state) for academic reasons pinpointed the ensuing digital divide -in terms of infrastructure when the team was without internet for a couple of days but also in terms of geography where fringe settlements are kept out of the loop for whatsoever reason. India's education system is predominantly urban (Mahadev & Kumaran, 1988) that draws students from large peri-urban and rural hinterland. In the wake of the pandemic when most of the students are home, away from urban areas, a disproportionate internet service intensifies the divide beyond proportion.…”

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COVID-19, online teaching, and deepening digital divide in India

Mishra¹

2020

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The higher education departments and bodies in India have been continuously advising on the intense use of technology for educating as the need of the hour when institutions are indefinitely shut off for COVID-19. But, I would differ on a point that in a digitally divided country like India such impulses may escalate the divide further. The regular discussions on the materiality of smartphone possession as the new mantra to bridge the digital divide in India failed to take note of its spatial and infrastructural dimensions in times of crisis. The letter views spatial distance from the core urban areas as the factor that determines the mobile network availability. In times of pandemic when the services are officially declared as deploring the divide gets intensified for students. Firstly, the failed attempts of a student to join online classes deprive her/his of parity vis-à-vis students having relatively better access to the internet. Secondly, coupled with the multiple apprehensions, this deprivation would add to her/his collapsing mental health.

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COVID-19, online teaching, and deepening digital divide in India

Mishra¹

2020

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Universities, Political Development and Regional Imbalance

Lazin

1991

High Educ Policy

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Exploring Challenges of Online Education in COVID Times

Pandit

Agrawal

2021

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This work is an attempt to explore aspects of online teaching and its related impact from the perspective of stakeholders in education. The paper outlines faculty experience and effectiveness in the online teaching environment, perspective requisition of students, and the support and resource building called for from academic leaders. We use observations, viewpoints, practical steps taken or needed by higher education institutions and universities in India. The primary and secondary data are content analysed and are further informed by literature. We state that academic leadership, collaborative peer learning, know-how of digital technology and online learning tools, training of faculty, dean review, readiness of students and discourse are important to create an ecosystem for effective online teaching. The article highlights the need of long-term perspective from academic leaders and the significance of blended teaching for faculty, in response to readiness in uncertain times. This paper reflects on the need for educational institutes to respond to the pandemic by building resources and factors and taking actions that result in an effective learning environment. They need to ensure training of all stakeholders and availability of technology and related resources, along with building a community for peer learning.

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Indian Universities and the Urban Environment

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COVID-19, online teaching, and deepening digital divide in India

COVID-19, online teaching, and deepening digital divide in India

Universities, Political Development and Regional Imbalance

Exploring Challenges of Online Education in COVID Times

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