Bengaluru: Progress in digital technology has brought about an unprecedented transformation in all walks of life including education. In view of this, it has been decided to implement ‘Karnataka LMS’, LMS based digital learning in 430 government first-grade colleges, 87 Government polytechnics and 14 government engineering colleges from the academic year 2020-21. This measure will have a progressive impact on pedagogy for about 24,000 teachers and 4.5 lakh students.
LMS based digital learning is a novel and a first of its kind initiative of the government of Karnataka, a boon to the students of Government Higher Education Institutions, especially those from socially and economically disadvantaged sections of society.
LMS based digital learning is a platform to revolutionize the teaching-learning process by effecting transformative changes in delivery of content, access and assessment. It is a comprehensive system which empowers teachers, enriches students and bridges the digital divide. It provides access to all, anytime, anywhere.
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Multilingual e-content in the form of PPTs, videos, quizzes, assignments and e-study materials congruous with both self-learning and classroom teaching is being developed as per the University prescribed syllabi of 14 affiliating Universities by the faculty of the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education.
In the Learning Management System, there will be Analytics for scientific assessment of various parameters related to academics. Also there will be scope for ranking of students, teachers and colleges, cumulative performance report, students’ feedback, content rating, tracking of e-content usage by teachers in class rooms and students and detailed analytical report.
LMS based digital learning close the learning loop by leading to quality teaching, learning, continuous assessment and informed corrective measures.
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