GS4 · UPSC Mains
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities, schools and other educational institutions around the world to shut down their campuses indefinitely and move their educational activities onto online platforms. These institutions were not prepared for such a transition and their online teaching-learning process evolved gradually. Though students considered online learning advantageous because of flexibility and convenience, there have been reports that the students prefer learning in physical classrooms to online education. The students feel that online education is stressful and affects their health and social life. Moreover, not all students have equal access to, and expertise on, digital technologies. Although these inequalities existed earlier, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed this digital divide. Considering yourself as the Chairman of a Committee, constituted by the government, to suggest measures to improve the quality and accessibility of online education, answer the following questions: (a) What are the key ethical issues at stake here? (b) Highlight the principles and values that will guide your recommendations to the government. (c) Suggest measures to improve the quality and accessibility of online education in the country.
GS4 · Human values — lessons from leaders, reformers & administrators; role of family, society & educational institutions
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priyamvada Ashok Mhaddalkar | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Surbhi Goyal | — | VisionIAS | p.55 |
| Bhuvi Gupta | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Surbhi singla | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Meivyn Varghese | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Naman Kumar Singla | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Ravi Kumar Sihag | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Saksham Goel | — | VisionIAS | p.56 |
| Shruti Rajlakshmi | — | Vision | p.56 |