New Delhi, July 30 -- The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to not just have enormous economic crisis, but it is also having a devastating impact on global education. According to the latest figures published by UNESCO, 191 countries have implemented countrywide closures of schools, affecting over 1.5 billion students (over 90% of world's student population). In India, more than 320 mn plus learners, 9 mn plus teachers across 1.5 mn plus schools are affected due to nationwide shutdown.
In order to continue teaching-learning practices, the school education fraternity has embarked on various technological platforms to deliver virtual learning to the students and have made significant investments. Looking at the scenario, the online education del...