Success and Utility of Learning Apps in India
By: The Education Growth Summit
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India is quickly shifting into a digitized world, with more and more students turning to educational apps for study material. Mobile phones which were once supposed to be a distraction for students now offer a plethora of information and knowledge. Mobile apps have since begun to play a key role in the way educators push content for students.

Do educational apps make learning easier?

Educational apps make the process of learning more interesting and captivating with the use of visuals, audios and games. They allow students to learn at their own pace.

Apps have made the task of learning easier and more interactive. All thanks to regular quizzes, instructional videos, subject related games and so on. For example, Mathematics is a subject that students have the most difficulties with. Now with the introduction of mathematical equation solving apps students find it easier to practice and study this subject. These apps have emerged as one of the main reason for enriched classroom learning experience while simultaneously improving grades. While technology is slowly finding its place in traditional Indian classrooms, educational apps have already established themselves

The accessibility of these educational apps allows students to access study material, tests, quizzes etc from anywhere. With the aim of uniting learners across the globe, educational apps have slowly but surely been able to bring students under one umbrella. In India, apps like Khan Academy, Byju’s, Meritnation etc have made a significant impact on digital learning.

According to a report combined by meritnation -

Use of education apps by students has grown by over 21.7%

Education app usage by students in Tier-II cities grew by over 73%.

Over 32% more CBSE students are now studying online

Over 43% more ICSE students are now studying online

Here are some of the top educational apps in the country–

Meritnation

This app is for students from 6–12th standard belonging to the CBSE and ICSE boards. Meritnation helps students by providing study material, question banks, previous years question papers, sample papers and so on. This app is used by approximately 1.5 crore students across the country

2. Byju’s

With the tagline “Fall in love with learning”, Byju’s offers classes in various subjects right from foundation courses in math and science to competitive exams preparation like IAS, JEE, CAT etc. They offer both online and offline classes by various teachers including the founder; Byju Raveendran himself. In addition to this, they also provide sample papers, question banks etc.

3. Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers numerous practice exercises, instructional videos, sample papers etc. They also provide a customized learning dashboard that allows the students to study and learn at their own pace. Khan Academy provides lessons in math, science, computers, history, art, economics and so on. Khan Academy also has content that is specifically for students in kindergarten.

4. MyCBSE guide

This app can be primarily used by CBSE students. This app is one of the most trusted and used by students and teachers alike. This app gives free access to NCERT solutions, to the CBSE syllabus, revision notes, flashcards and other such material.

In disadvantaged areas, where the internet hasn’t penetrated that deep, UNESCO provides educational content and material via SMS to the students. This way they are able to maintain a uniform level of literary. The success of educational apps in India has been huge and its impact was much stronger than expected. The introduction and success of educational apps and its interactive visuals have made students active learners rather than passive receivers.

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