Open AccessCOVID-19: A Catalyst for Digital Education and Onboarding in India
Author(s) -
Kshama Prabhakar Shetty
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.37562
Subject(s) - onboarding , pandemic , government (linguistics) , public relations , certification , digital learning , social distance , distance education , digital transformation , business , political science , covid-19 , sociology , pedagogy , medicine , management , economics , law , linguistics , philosophy , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The COVID-19 Pandemic has been the greatest challenge ever faced in the history of mankind leading to disruptions in almost every sector. The pandemic has taught us the importance of technology and that digital transformation is the key for resilience and academic continuity. The Education sector in India has undergone a paradigm shift from traditional to online learning with the help of government initiatives. With its own advantages and disadvantages, digital means of learning has been widely adopted and accepted by almost everyone. School going kids, students pursuing higher education, employees looking for upskilling and reskilling through certifications as well as employers onboarding and training their new joiners have become completely digital owing to the social distancing norms and with an intension to contain the spread of the pandemic. This research paper focuses on how the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for digital education and onboarding in our country. It also talks about the benefits, hurdles and challenges faced in its adoption. Keywords: COVID-19, Digital Education in India, E-Learning, Onboarding, Pandemic, Online Learning