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- The world has never seen a time like this. It is unprecedented. Most of us are almost confined, working from home. As the world comes to grips with this pandemic, it is totally upto us to turn this adversity to our advantage. Every crisis is an opportunity in disguise. Why waste this crisis? The time is just right to seize this opportunity to invest in ourself and upgrade our skills for accelerated growth. If you are wondering what would be the best skill to learn, hear this.
  In this fight against, technology is leading the way, especially AI. India is incorporating AI in frontline health care. The Ministry of Electronics & IT has recently launched a mobile app called, ‘AarogyaSetu’, an important tool in the fight against COVID-19. Using AI, this app will enable people to identify and assess their risk of contracting coronavirus infection. It will alert users if they come in proximity to a COVID-19 infected person
  Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. – Arthur C. Clarke (Author)
  According to BCG, application of artificial intelligence will be immensely valuable in helping companies in the post COVID-19 world as well. Advanced robots that can recognize objects and handle tasks that previously required humans will promote the operation of factories and other facilities 24/7, in more locations and with little added cost. AI-enabled platforms will help companies better simulate live work environments and create on-demand labor forces. Through machine learning and advanced data analytics, AI will help companies detect new consumption patterns and deliver “hyperpersonalized” products to online customers. The most successful use cases will be those that seamlessly combine AI with human judgment and experience.
  If Artificial Intelligence is an alien concept for you, time to get rid of your ignorance and take a free course on AI. nasscom in collaboration with Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), Government of India, rolled out a learning portal that has a host of AI coursework that can help you brush up your skill-sets during the lockdown period. Not only will you be making the best use of your time but will also learn something new that will help you in your career growth.
  For more details, click here
21^st Apr 2020
- By : Kaamna Jain
Potential Solutions to Skill India in Emerging Technology

In 4 years, India will have the world’s largest population of working people, about 87 crore in all. India’s capability to utilize the opportunity that the projected demographic dividend is going to give is not assured.
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2^nd Jun 2019
By : Yudhisther Yadav
Future Skills in Digital Era

Well... while growing from student to employee is a long journey. The journey may not be the same for every individual and every generation. Our way of imparting education and learning also have changed dramatically so much in last 3 decades, with advent of computers, Internet and its access in acquiring of knowledge and information on any topic through various sources have started disrupting our classroom learning experience.
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3^rd Dec 2018
By : Satish Kumar
The Urgent Need to Skill

The theory of “Natural Selection”, as specified by the 19th century modern biologist Darwin, also used as a synonym to “survival of the fittest”, coined by Herbert Spencer to draw comparison between the economic theory and the biological one, is the process of preservation of favored races in their struggle for life. Who is really favored in this race? Darwin explains
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10^th Nov 2018
By : Hera Khan
6 Ways to make online learning more engaging - some real stroies

Gone are the days when classroom learning was considered as the prime delivery method of learning and development. While it still remains irreplaceable in many learning situations, organizations are now depending more on online learning solutions to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse and multi-generational workforce.
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17^th Jun 2019
By : Kirti Seth with Swati Saini
Looking to unlock your skills during the lockdown? Look no further

The world has never seen a time like this. It is unprecedented. Most of us are almost confined, working from home. As the world comes to grips with this pandemic, it is totally upto us to turn this adversity to our advantage.
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21^st Apr 2020
By : Kaamna Jain
Decoding Blended Learning - A win-win for all?

Schools and colleges will reopen across India after August 2020, most probably after August 15, according to Union HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal. While the HRD ministry is preparing guidelines for reopening of educational institutes, only 11% of parents are in support of educational institutes starting as per the original calendar according to a country wide survey of 18,000 parents by LocalCircles, a community social media platform.
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11^th Jun 2020
By : Kaamna Jain
Teaching Learning and Assessments in the Digital Age

Not so long ago, I remember seeing this social media post about the value of real friends versus the online ones. Today as #SocialDistancing becomes the norm, the value we place on the medium of social connect has undergone a massive change.
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10^th Jun 2020
By : Amrita Basu & Ankit Singh
#Lets Hack to learn better How Hackathons are inspiring effective student-learning

Not that long ago, most students cringed at the thought of participating in Hackathons, before even trying for it. Its competitive nature made them feel that prior exposure is a must in order to do well. But a lot has changed now. Students realize that hackathons are not about just winning a competition, but also about learning new skills, not customarily taught in the classroom’s lecture-homework-exam spiral.
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30^th Jul 2020
By : Swati Saini