Most conversations about Samagra Shiksha 2.0 start with the same question: what hardware goes into the classroom. Rohit Prakash and Shri Anil Swarup start somewhere else. In episode 5 of the Digital Learning ≠ Hardware podcast series, Rohit Prakash, co-founder of iDream Education, continues his...
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E-Library for School Students Launched in Benaulim Constituency, Goa by Hon. MLA with iDream Education
Across many constituencies in India, it has been widely experienced that impactful, holistic, and career-oriented school education is one of the most powerful drivers of transformation for underserved communities. When...
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Ep. 5: Digital Learning ≠ Hardware: Why Samagra Shiksha 2.0 Needs Local Teachers and a Central Baseline
Most conversations about Samagra Shiksha 2.0 start with the same question: what hardware goes into the classroom. Rohit Prakash and Shri Anil Swarup start somewhere else. In episode 5 of...
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Ep. 4: Digital Learning ≠ Hardware: Avoiding ‘Vanilla AI’ in the Classroom
Government schools are getting a lot of hardware with AI...
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Samagra Shiksha, launched in 2018-19, combined three separate government school...
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Key Takeaways Picture a government school with a healthy staffing...
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Making NCERT Videos Accessible: Solutions for Low-Resource School Environments
NCERT videos could change how millions of Indian students learn. But the problem is that most students who could benefit the most can’t actually watch these videos. Poor internet, no...
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The Ministry of Education’s (MoE) recent School Innovation Contest brought...
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Teacher Training in India: UDISE+ Data on Capacity Building
Key Takeaways What “Trained” and “Professionally Qualified” Teachers Mean As of 2024-25, India had 1,01,22,420 teachers, crossing 1 crore for the first time since UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for...
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Ep. 6: Digital Learning ≠ Hardware: Why Teacher Empowerment Gets Skipped and What Works
In virtually every education reform conversation in India, someone mentions...
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A new batch of laptops or smart boards arrives in...
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Ep. 1: Digital Learning ≠ Hardware: Why India’s School Technology Spending Keeps Missing Learning Outcomes
Every year, thousands of crores are spent on digital hardware...
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Digital Curriculum Resources for Schools: What to Look for Before You Choose One
Schools today are not struggling to find digital content. They are struggling to find the right digital curriculum resources. Every platform promises animated lessons, thousands of videos, assessments, and AI-powered...
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Today, digital learning content for school education is everywhere. Thousands...
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EdTech Software & Content: The Missing Combination in Hardware-Driven Digital Classroom Programs
Across schools, government programs, and social sector initiatives, classroom digitisation...
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In most government and low-resource schools, classrooms don’t begin with...
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The Best Sign That a Government’s Digital Learning Initiative Is Working Beyond the Launch Event
On 19 June 2026, the Digital Learning Initiative Launch Event was held at New English School, Shirala, under the joint initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India and...
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48% of Smart Class Content Usage During Exams Came from One Category – What Did Teachers Use the Most?
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A Recent Smart Class Implementation in Noida Highlights What Many Digital Learning Initiatives Are Still Missing
Across many schools in India today, digital infrastructure is steadily...
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From Platforms to Progress: The Rise of Personalised Learning Solutions with Adaptive Technologies and AI
Educational technology has witnessed a profound transformation over the past decade, especially in how learning is delivered and personalized for students. For senior CSR leaders, NGO heads, and state government...
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The National Education Policy 2020 has laid out a clear...
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When schools shut down during COVID-19, India saw more than...
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From Disinterest to Distinction: How Learning through iPrep on Tablets Improved Learning Outcomes of Karan
Over the 2023-2024 academic session, Karan, a class 10th student was celebrated as the Top User of iPrep Tablets in Maharashtra, with over 1693 hours of usage in a single...
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Since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommendations regarding ICT...
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Everything You Need to Know About the NDMC Educational Tablet Initiative 2024
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Key Takeaways The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 sets a target of 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio, from pre-school through Class 12, by 2030. The UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for...
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Key Takeaways PARAKH stands for the Performance Assessment, Review, and...
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Why K12 Animated Videos Are Being Adopted as Core Digital Learning Content Across Classrooms
Learning in classrooms today is no longer just about delivering content. It is about how students make sense of ideas, build connections, and revisit concepts until understanding settles in. As...
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For more than a decade, India’s education system has invested...
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