Covid_19 Awareness: Most important activities through out 2020

By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali

Welcome to Revisiting session

Isolation  the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others Merriam Webster 

Physical distancing: the tendency to avoid close contact with others

Body language exposes our relationship to others. There is the confident demeanor of the self-assured, the plodding gait of the downhearted and the physical distancing that characterizes fear.

— Marcia Manna

… JFK was notable for his physical distancing—part of his immense, glamorous reserve. He hated crowds—of course, with good reason—while expertly playing them like a grand piano.

— Robert Whitcomb

specifically, medical

: the practice of maintaining a greater than usual physical space between oneself and other people or of avoiding direct contact with people or objects in public places during the outbreak of a contagious disease in order to minimize exposure and reduce the transmission of infection : SOCIAL DISTANCING

The main thing that we can all do, is what is called social distancing. I like to use the phrase 'physical distancing.' … Now you're going to be spending much more time in your house, spending time away from people … to limit transmission of the COVID virus. Physical distancing takes away the idea we can still talk to loved ones …

— Adam Rosh

The WHO added that they were now using the term "physical distancing" rather than "social distancing" to describe the importance of maintaining space between people in order to avoid the spread of the virus.

— Manon Da

Merriam Webster

Quarantine: a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed.

Oxford language

Know that medication except for vaccination and anti-viral drugs would not work against a virus.

It is not important that drugs or remedies which worked for one person will work on another person, since we all are individual with specific body type and body requirements.

Corona virus is found to be mutating rapidly therefore a single vaccine or its single dose won't suffice.

Please say no to other drugs specially steroids they will worsen the situation.

Instead of panicking, work on building your immunity. 

Eat healthy, excercise, stay fit, follow covid norms. 

Do not travel to places where more covid cases are reported.

A healthy immune system can only be trusted in the present times.

What is immunity and immune system?

In simple terms, immunity is the ability of our body which fights with disease causing agents.

 Immune system comprises of all the tools which builds up immunity.

If each one of us do our bit sincerely, we can make a difference and overcome the situation.

COVID_19 - Lockdown - Education.

 By S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali 

Offline and Hybrid courses were taken online

A herculean task which was implemented overnight by managing and collaborating educators, learners and the functional resources (online platforms). 

Pro's

Interactive teaching - learning process, student centred, flexible, convenient.

Con's

Not suitable for all the learner's, dependable on internet and electronic devices (Desktop, Laptop, Smartphone, Tablet etc)

Realisation of significance of  new-age skills to work on online platform 

Several Edtech are collaborating with schools, college and universities for continued and smooth flow of teaching-and-learning process.

Pro's 

Good interpretation and delivery of data. Pre recorded or pre loaded courses and course material. 

Con's

Neither all the educators nor all the learner's have knowledge of the technology. A major drawback. 

Individuals investment for self up-skilling or learning.

Individuals who wants to equip themselves with more degrees, certificates and qualification will invest on their own. No enforcement of rules.

Pro's

Freedom to choose the courses based on type kind and duration. No strict deadlines or any other kind of restrictions.

Con's

Only the previlaged sections of society will have access to higher education, the tech savvy individuals can grasp things faster than slow technology learner's. 

Change in Learning formats based on different segments of learner's.

A basic orientation followed by EdTech is they are student centred. Based on the learning requirements, ability and liking of learner's the courses are curated.

Pro's

Revolves around the need, requirements and liking of the learner's. Learner enjoy the sessions. Flexible and convenient.

Con's

Their will be a huge gap created between the learner's based on the courses opted. Since it's student centred, their is a high level of specificity and options are narrow in terms of job.

In conclusion, their could be many pro's and con's about edtech, a root fact we should not forget is, edtech and non traditional education model was our saviour during the pandemic crisis. Hence, instead of being critical or having opinions and if's and but's we should accept and adapt to the change gracefully.

Indian education sector

By, S Adeeb Mujtaba Ali

The 2nd largest E-learning market after  US is India which is expected to reach US$ 1.96 billion with around 9.5 million users by 2021. If forecast is to be believed it would reach ~US$ 8.6 billion by 2026.

India occupies a significant position in the education industry globally with largest networks of higher education institutions. However, for further development in education system there is still a lot of potential.

Market size in india provides good and great opportunity for education sector. In the sense, india's population includes 500 million in between age group 5 - 24 years(students)

The 2020-21 statistics revealed,  9,700  AICTE approved institutes. Of which 4,100 undergraduate, 4,951 postgraduate and 4,514 diploma courses in institutes. According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reports, from April 2000-September 2020, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity stood at US$ 3,849.20 million inflow. 

 Major investments and developments in the recent past witnessed by education and training sector in India are:

• In December 2020:  ‘Industry 4.0 Hands-on Skill Learning Centre’ located at IMT Manesar, Gurgaon in Haryana.
• In December 2020: ‘SAKSHAM’ to boost employment opportunities in diverse sectors.
• In December 2020:  'IGnITE' which aims to develop future ready highly trained technicians, based on the German Dual Vocational Educational Training (DVET) model. By 2024, it visions to upskill ~40,000 employees.
• In December 2020: IIT Alumni Council will launch the ‘India Empowerment Fund’  Rs. 50,000 crore (US$ 6.80 billion) over the next 10 years to build a strong research ecosystem.                                               

...........to be continued

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