Digitization in Education, the what and how

1. Speaker
Nirdesh Dwa
Co-founder at Veda (veda-app.com) & Ingrails
MIT Entrepreneurship Bootcamp Alumnus
10+ years in software development, 5+ years in Edutech
Visited more 14 countries across 3 continents learning
about Education & Edutech
DIGITIZATION IN EDUCATION
AND BEYOND

2. Digitization
Compared to 25% of digitization across all
industries only 5% of the education market
is currently digital. [Source: McKinsey
Global Institute]-2018
“Digitization is the process of converting information
into a digital (i.e. computer-readable) format, in
which the information is organized into bits”

3. + Integrating digital technologies and devices into the education system, making them go
hand in hand with the curriculum, the teaching process and the overall schooling system.
+ Teaching Learning Tools enables distance education, making classes interactive etc.
+ MIS and Automation tools includes the optimization of administrative tasks to run
digitally or virtually - this includes handling fees, communication between the school and
the guardian, staff and student management and similar things that don’t pertain directly
to the teaching learning process.
+ In a nutshell, digitization in education is a combination of Learning Management and
School Management.
Digitization

4. Frontiers
Administration
Teaching - Learning
Evaluation
Research
MIS, Website, E-payment, Office Automation,
Biometrics, Online Admissions
LMS, Digital Study Materials, Blended learning,
MOOCs
Online Exams, Performance Evaluation, Progress
Evaluation, Scientific Tools
DIgital Tools, Statistical Softwares, Online Research
Communities,
Frontiers

5. + Higher educational engagement outside classes
+ Enables distance education
+ Is economic, once the infrastructure is in place.
+ Enables process automation
+ Reduces paperwork
+ Better & efficient interaction & communication
+ Informed (Data - Driven) Decision Making
Advantages

6. Current Scenario
“Although digitization has not realized its full potential
everywhere yet, many attempts have been made at augmenting
the learning process with technology, and many of these attempts
have also been widely successful.”
Depends on countries and regions.

7. + Blended Learning
+ In the EU, Digital Competency is included as a separate, specialised subject.
+ Schools follow a municipal ICT plan or digital strategy.
+ Schools create skills paths to support teachers’ and students’ ICT skills.
+ Online learning materials, digital learning environments and mobile applications are
widely used.
+ Schools use common online environments to connect teachers and students - they share
tasks and information through the online environment, functioning a lot like social
networks.
Developed Nations

8. + MoE has ICT in Education Master Plan and piloted ‘One child one laptop’ policy.
+ Open Learning Exchange Nepal, started many initiatives to ensure wide availability of
interactive, curriculum based content digitally, and also help schools set up school wide
digital networks in remote places of Nepal.
+ MIS, LMS and other softwares are being adapted.
+ Schools create skills paths to support teachers’ and students’ ICT skills.
+ Interactive digital content has been created by the government and startups.
+ The dream of an ideal digital classroom, where there is prominent use of online materials
to teach, and blended education is still a long way.
+ The COVID scenario has accelerated adaptation.
Nepal

9. + Infrastructure
+ Mindset (awareness and change)
+ Lack of Digital Skills(in teachers, staff and students)
+ Lack of planning and budget (initial investment)
+ Lack of understanding of pedagogy
+ Focus on digital rather than blended learning
+ Not integrated with the curriculum
+ Lack of trust-worthy and localized software
+ Low quality of courseware
Challenges

10. + Proper planning, budget allocation and infrastructural development
+ Transparency and communication among all stakeholders
+ Digital literacy and training, for students and educators
+ First, School Management Systems to optimize administrative tasks and introduce digital
technology to the educational process seamlessly.
+ Then, Learning Management with distance learning methods being implemented rapidly
as educational content is made digitally available, and changes in the curriculum to aid
the digital presence in teaching and learning methods.
+ Proper planning for mitigating health and security risks.
+ Analysis and modifications depending on the positive and negative impacts.
Digitization Strategy

11. + Blended Learning
+ Learning methodologies (pre-learning, learning, post-learning)
+ Resources for those who need them most.
+ High standards and supports for special needs.
+ Qualified teachers.
+ Evaluation of education.
+ Focus on career development path
+ Open book exams (focus on learning then roteing)
Not a Holy Grail

12. + Show your face, give time to settle and take breaks
+ Test out slides
+ Discuss instead of teach (focus on pre-learning)
+ Test understanding with quizzes (post learning),
+ Use existing resources and share open resources
+ Interactive activities, participation & fun-factor
+ Give specific instructions
+ Communicate with students and parents.
+ Analyze performance based on assignments and open book exams
Tips for Online Teaching

13. + Create best possible space, seperate space for learning
+ Rely on routines and system to stay organized
+ Limit screen time.
+ Continue learning at home (guide them)
+ Communicate more and openly, learn why if they are struggling.
+ Stay Positive,children look to their parents to figure out how to react to new or
intimidating situations.
+ Assists more than regular times.
+ Give time to adapt.
Tips for Parents

14. Software
Use of multiple siloed software creates inconveniences, confusion and lack of transparency
among staff and students.
Enormous amount of cost and HR involved to facilitate communication between school
administration, faculty members, students and parents.
Relying heavily on paperwork for information storage.
International software doesn’t meet the local needs, are expensive and require experts to
operate.
Parents are vital stakeholders in education, there are no product that focuses on parents.
In South Asia, most people do not own computers.
Lack of solution to educate online during COVID or similar crisis.

15. The Solution
Veda is a single cohesive platform with mobile apps,
that is both easy to use for people with very less IT
knowledge, is based on local demand and is cost
effective. Veda digitizes every job of school and makes
record keeping easier.
Veda facilitates easy and efficient communication via
mobile apps reducing the need fo phone calls, SMS,
Emails and multiple point of contact.
Veda is made for everyone, school staff, teachers,
parents and students and can be entirely operated from
mobile phones.
Veda is also a complete digital learning platform with
online classes, assignment system and much more and
helping education contine digitally in Nepal.

16. + Veda is trusted by more than 500 schools and colleges for more than five years.
+ Veda is the market leader in 9 Major Cities of Nepal.
+ Veda is known for its best-in-class after-sales service.
+ 99% Client Retention Rate.
+ The system is up and running within 3 days of the contracted date.
+ Veda is a platform to address all the digital requirements of schools.
Why Veda?

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18. Nirdesh Dwa
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