With the Indian Ed-Tech market expected to grow by $10 billion by 2025, it is an understatement to say that technology has navigated the landscape of the education sector. The increased penetration of technology in middle and high school education has marked the ascent of tech-enabled pre-schools. Emerging as a catalyst for transformative learning, they are actively writing a new narrative in the chapter on early childhood education.
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Transcending beyond conventional teaching methods, tech-enabled preschools go a mile further in reshaping early childhood education by integrating technology to deliver unparalleled learning experiences.
Enriching the learning context beyond textbooks, tech-enabled pre-schools have opened new avenues for more nurturing education channels that are rooted in the ethos of stimulating interactions, boosting the overall socio-cognitive development of young learners. Dhruv Ahuja, CEO & Founder of IKidz will share his expert insights here.
Power of Personalised Learning Experience
Tech-enabled preschools are profoundly changing the early education experience, by making it highly personalised to cater to diverse students with different needs and understanding capacities. With current technologies, namely educational apps and software infiltrating the education sector, the essence of personalisation has been elevated further.
Creating lessons for multiple learning styles enables visual learners to understand via diagrams and drawings, at the same time auditory learners can benefit through audiotapes.
Enhanced Learning Resources
Tech-enabled preschools delve beyond the conventional textbook learning approach by harnessing a technological arsenal that provides access to a wealth of resources and information. Additionally, through an enriched learning experience augmented with a copious mix of virtual field trips, multimedia content, and interactive interactions, young learners stand a chance to attain a well-rounded education.
Access to diverse information further enables young minds to develop into autonomous thinkers and curious learners who are eager and equally involved in the learning process.
Fostering 21st Century Learning Skills
Preschools powered by technological capabilities have time and again stressed the underlying importance of a holistic learning experience, with the end goal being to develop proactive members of 21st-century society. In today’s digitised and competitive age, theoretical education alone fails to foster smart and innovative individuals.
In regard to which such schools capitalise their focus on cultivating necessary practical skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy, which significantly contribute to preparing children for success in a digital world.
Mastering the Art of Balance
In recent times, technology has taken a monumental toll on young minds, and the childhood laughter that used to previously fill the joys of the playground has become lost amidst the rise in online gaming and interaction platforms.
Although being tech-enabled preschools, such schools are cognisant of the importance of balancing in shaping early childhood education. In tandem with this, they provide space for hands-on activities and social interactions that enhance learning without having to replace essential experiences.
Building Inclusive Tech-Enabled Learning Space
Despite digital learning tools being an invaluable asset in shaping the preschool education experience, the alarming cases of privacy, and data security breaches have hampered the proliferation of digital learning. Furthermore, being an expensive technology that is accessible only to a limited number of students, has aggravated the long-standing education gap.
However, tech-enabled preschools are breaking these barriers by ensuring supervised usage which addresses concerns of privacy, and at the same time offers equitable access ensuring all children benefit from tech-led learning opportunities.
Final Thoughts
Long gone are the days when education was constrained to its traditional learning parameters, from textbook learning to theoretical underpinnings. Having said that, the emergence of tech-enabled preschools has ushered in a new era of contemporary childhood education, channelling new-age technologies to leave an indelible mark. With dynamic and engaging learning environments for young learners at the forefront, tech-enabled preschools have penetrated deeper to offer personalised, inclusive, and above all enriching learning experiences.
