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New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Bengaluru

If we look at the present scenario, right from universities, to colleges, to schools, everyone is engaged in digital learning. How does the future look like for education? As we all know, we are already in the digital era, so where does innovation go from here? As one of the fastest growing media company in India, ArdorComm Media Group is here to explore the possibilities of innovation in education, the future trends and the existing scenario to propel necessary discussions between major education, tech and government stakeholders. What changed the traditional methods of education in India? The old methods of teaching and learning have been under the scanner since a long time. The market for innovation and leveraging tech in education was already being tested and explored. However, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, education in India underwent a 360-degree spin. All educational and administrative activities went digital and virtual. By now, urban India and some sectors of rural areas are comfortable with digital learning, virtual and hybrid classes and online exams. The new challenge is to take the existing digital education scenario in India global. The time has come to question certain paradigms of the digital model. The society wants to know if democratization of education can take place in the country with equal job opportunities for everyone. It is the need of the hour to understand how physical and extra-curricular activities are the need of new normal. To discuss the multiple key questions that are clouding the minds of all stakeholders involved in the education sector, the New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Bengaluru will act as a host and a platform to update all partners and the audience about the latest trends and the upcoming innovations. The event also aims to celebrate leading educators and institutions who have made a significant impact to raise the bar of education to achieve a new high. Let us take you through the paramount event itinerary designed to evoke curiosity amongst the varied audiences. The New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Bengaluru will grace the floor on 7th & 8th January 2022. The Summit’s theme will focus on ‘Empowering Education Community with Socio-Digital Transformation & 21st-century skills in VUCA World’ . In the Summit, ArdorComm Media would like to honour the trend setters, innovators, education leaders, institutions and organizations that have been providing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the education sector; despite the tough times we faced since last two years. The event will be a congregation of leaders from apex government bodies, academicians and educators from universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools, K-12 & pre-schools, experts from corporate, EdTech companies & start-ups. The scope of the event extends to deliberating, showcasing and presenting the best and next practices in school, higher, skill and technical education. Key Discussion Points of Day 1 of the Event: Higher Education The Rise of Lifelong Learning in the ‘New Normal’ Era Bridging the Urban-Rural Digital Divide Through Mobilizing Technology The Importance of Transnational Programmes in the Internationalization of Higher Education How Can R&D & Innovation Play a Central Role in Economic Growth & Job Creation Key Discussion Points of Day 2 of the Event: School Education Redefining The Role Of Schools And Education In The New Normal Can Group Analysis and Social Interactions Flourish In a Virtual/Hybrid Education Ecosystem? Digital Textbooks Vs Regular Textbooks Physical & Extra-curricular activities vital for holistic development The key highlights of the event are: Days – 2 Sessions – 10+ Speakers – 80+ Schools – 100+ Higher Education Institutions – 100+ Government Dignitaries – 10+ Corporate – 25+ Edtech Startups – 25+ The event awaits your response to collaborate with many more leading stakeholders from different education and tech sectors. The New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Bengaluru will the most jam-packed education event as we enter the new year. Join us in a journey to achieve socio-digital transformation in the Indian education scenario to take it across a global stage. Register for the event now! (Click here for the registration link)

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3 Challenges While Choosing a Career Path and How To Solve Them!

Are you stressed about choosing a right career path? Well, you don’t have to worry about it. In today’s ever changing job market and global economy, there are always new things to switch and merge into. If you are not sure on what to follow for the rest of your life, you can invest your time in finding short term goals. After a certain point of time (or experimenting), you can switch to other things you like. You can find your long-term goals while doing other things. One thing that we are pressured into by our families, mentors, schools, universities, teachers and the society is to find a job that pays! Earning money is certainly a very big part of your life, but you shouldn’t let your decisions and thought processes be crowded with it. You career path should be related to things you internally like and it should be rewarding emotionally, mentally and physically. The modern-day youth doesn’t like to stick to one thing! They love to explore and that is what is constantly pushing innovations in the market. However, if you are stressed about taking a decision for you career, here are a few challenges that you might face. 1)     Lack of Right Guidance Well, we are not saying that you won’t find guidance or people to talk to about your interests. In the information and social era, it is very easy to connect with people who share the same interests. But sometimes, too much information or the wrong sources may derail you from your path to the right door. Hence, instead of basing decisions on generic advice, you should let your intuition and inner voice guide you. Interacting with people from the same field may be the best option to go with, but do not let certain demerits or difficulties waiver you to choose a different option. Connecting with the right advisors or stakeholders will help you garner important insights to form a base for your decision. 2)     Parental and Peer Pressure (Yes, it still exists!) Our parents come from a time when they were either hushed to work for tasks they weren’t interested in, or they simply had to work somewhere because there weren’t any other lucrative options at the time. Only a few pursued their real dreams and landed their dream jobs. Often you will hear your peers or parents discuss about how problematic it is to get into certain type of career paths, but don’t let those discussions cloud your judgement. Every person has a different ability, IQ and EQ. One other problem with parental and peer pressure is that it tends to make you a part of the herd mentality. Maybe your parents and peers are very supportive about the decisions you want to make for yourself, but if you have over indulging parents who are trying to push you into certain career paths just because other people have made it big there, you shouldn’t get influenced by it. You should most importantly, try to understand that it is not necessary to match your academic achievements with your career path. If you want to pursue music, sports or art, you should definitely go for it. Everything is possible with good research and determination! Try researching as much as you can from various sources before making a decision. After you are sure, you can try convincing your parents with facts, figures and most importantly, “Why” you want to make the choice for yourself. 3)     Foreign Opportunities and Salary-Based Decisions Many students are captivated by videos, pictures and the lifestyle that people live outside India. That all sounds great, but you should not base your career decisions just because you want to go abroad or someone else in your group is doing it. You have to think from a rational mind about the field you are opting for and the country you want to choose. It is a struggle for many students to settle down abroad, however, opting for the right courses, the right country and the right university will help you get a decent job. You should always research or talk to people you know who are working in foreign countries before coming to a conclusion. The other dilemma that all students go through is choosing between things they actually like and choosing between a career path that will give them economical leverage. However, things you have to consider before taking salary-based decisions are: If you actually like the job Will you fit in well with the environment? Will it give you mental peace and satisfaction? If you are good at it Will you able to stay healthy and fit at the job? All of the above-mentioned factors may seem unimportant now, but as you start progressing and working, a healthy and positive work environment is must for your overall wellbeing. Conclusion Do not let fear, money, pressure or greed guide your decision-making. Choosing a career path is crucial for your life and so is deciding to switch to something else later. Do not let the fear of low bank balance dominate your true calling. You should try to explore new things as much as you like. With the right research, a healthy mind and the zeal to stay relevant, you can figure out the best career paths for yourselves.

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Why Social Media Dominates The Entire Digital Marketing Industry!

Quote: “The power of social media is that it forces necessary change.” Erik Qualman   Introduction If you ask yourself, why are you eating what you are eating, why are you wearing what you are wearing, why are you going to a particular place, the answers to all these questions would be, “I saw it on social media.” Whether we like it or not, social media has seeped into our daily lives and it now influences almost all the decisions we make. Gone are the days when brochures, banners and posters disseminated news. In the digital age, everything happens at the click of a button. All businesses, whether B2B or B2C, have been forced to adapt to digitization and media. To rise through the ranks amongst the cut-throat competition in the industry, you need social media marketing. All age groups, including children and the elderly, are constantly surfing social media for the daily dose of their news. Let’s delve deeper to understand why people love social media and what makes it very essential. Reason 1- It Takes You On a Visual Journey People love social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook because they convey their messages through images or videos. If your post is too text-heavy, there’s a high chance that your audience might entirely skip it. Hence, new-era marketers, digital content creators and influencers leverage images, videos and reels to engage the user. Since it is instant, people enjoy going through it and searching for more. Pro Tip: If you want to be a successful marketer in the modern age, be visual and colourful on social media. Reason 2- The User Can Interact in Real-Time One major reason for social media being so popular among Gen Z is that any of your followers, users or customers can reply or comment on your post immediately. Social media reduces the pain of going through multiple channels to communicate and connect with the concerned stakeholder. By engaging in the comment section, you can directly connect with the concerned person and multiple other users to know their opinion or share your own. Apart from reacting and writing comments, you can directly message the person you are interested to partner or collaborate with. Instant messaging makes action-reaction time 10 times faster. As a result, businesses are turning to social media channels and accounts to connect with new prospects and convert their leads. Reason 3- Freedom of Expression People and businesses are very free and relaxed on social media. Gone are the days of traditional marketing. Social media has given everyone a platform to take the podium and speak their hearts out. In addition, you can express what you really feel without having the inhibitions of anyone holding you back. Your opinion belongs to you and it is very easy to find and connect with like-minded audiences through your social accounts. The recent trends on social media include memes and reels. Don’t be surprised! Even B2B and B2C conglomerates have taken to social media marketing and influencing through funny videos and memes of their own. Humour is a great way to captivate the attention of the audience. On social channels, one can easily talk about their challenges and pain points to meet with multiple solution providers commenting on their posts. This phenomenon has propelled a lot of international collaborations and knowledge exchanges. Thus, social media empowers the audience and businesses to share the true extent and intent of their feelings. Reason 4- Easy Regulations With social media, you are not tethered to anything. You are a free bird! There aren’t a very strict set of defined legal regulations and policing when it comes to social media. As a result, it removes a lot of barriers in the paths of businesses and users to convey their message to their audience. For some of us, posting on social media is a daily chore. How difficult is it? However, users must be wary of cyber frauds, copyright infringement and fake users and accounts. It is better to have cybersecurity experts on board with your business if you are a big hit on social media. Reason 5- Free Services Who doesn’t like free services? The major reason for businesses and the general public to use social media is that it doesn’t cost you any money. If you have to make an account, you can do it for free. If you have to promote your services, you can do it free. However, paid advertising is on the rise and it helps you achieve higher traction on social channels. Conclusion To share a few last words, we live and breathe social media content in this era. To stay ahead of the curve, you need exclusive content and amazing social media accounts to increase your followers. In fact, many recruiters, potential clients and competitors look you up on social media before taking any decision. Therefore, if you are behind on promoting your business, whether macro, small or big on social media, you should start doing it now!    

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Hybrid Learning: The Future of Education

With the ascent of education technology, schools have embraced instructing techniques that veer from the average classroom environment. Distance learning is being utilized at a worldwide scale, and numerous educational foundations are beginning to carry out hybrid learning models. What Is Hybrid Learning? Hybrid learning is an educational model where a few students go to class face to face, while others join the class basically from home. Instructors show remote and in-person students simultaneously utilizing apparatuses like video conferencing equipment and programming. Sometimes, hybrid classes incorporate non concurrent learning components, as online activities and pre-recorded video guidance, to help eye-to-eye classroom meetings. At the point when arranged well, hybrid courses join the best parts of face to face and web based learning while at the same time making education more feasible for some students. For hybrid learning to be fruitful, the components of your hybrid course should be custom-made to the learning design, regardless of whether it be face to face or on the web. Hybrid versus Blended Learning Hybrid learning and blended learning can regularly be confused with each other, and both contain a large number of similar informative components. Notwithstanding, both are two particular learning models. Blended learning joins face to face educating with non concurrent learning strategies, where students work on web-based activities and watch informative recordings during their own time. Hybrid learning is a showing technique where educators train face to face and far off students simultaneously. In hybrid learning models, non concurrent showing techniques can be utilized to enhance simultaneous, up close and personal guidance. Hybrid Learning Consortium The Hybrid Learning Consortium is a worldwide learning local area of free schools that creates online courses for center and upper school students. The HLC accepts that web based learning is setting down deep roots, however up close and personal learning won’t ever stop to be pertinent. By making on the web academic encounters that are similarly pretty much as open as classroom illustrations, HLC accepts the undiscovered conceivable outcomes of hybrid learning. With joining forces schools all throughout the planet, students are presented to instructors and cohorts with a generally impossible perspective. Advantages of Hybrid Learning Both up close and personal and web based learning have their advantages and shortcomings. The objective of hybrid learning is to consolidate the two arrangements to make a particular learning experience with practically no shaky areas. The advantages of hybrid learning are: An adaptable learning experience: Many schools change to hybrid learning for adaptability: an adaptable learning plan, adaptability in showing modes, adaptability in how students draw in with their learning materials, and adaptability in joint effort and correspondence among peers and their educator. For students who can’t go to classes face to face, the hybrid learning environment permits them to gain from a distance from home. Simultaneous correspondence openings: Not many learning encounters match the instantaneousness and closeness of in-person academic conversations. The eye to eye part of hybrid learning benefits from the chance for continuous commitment between peers. This time is best utilized for coordinated gathering work, introductions with a Q&A piece, and profound discussions. Exploit the in-person time you have together to shape significant, academic connections, and afterward take those connections on the web. The opportunity of free academic investigation: Web based learning accompanies numerous opportunities. Those students who dominate at self-administration and autonomous learning will flourish under these opportunities: the opportunity to gain from the area fitting their personal preference, the opportunity to return to materials quite a few times at any speed, and the opportunity to foster an inside and out non concurrent talk with your friends. More productive utilization of assets: Very much like when you go to a gathering that you know might have been an email, it tends to be disappointing to go to an in-person class where every one of the students are accomplishing individual virtual work. When arranging your prospectus and planning which classes will occur on the web and which are eye to eye, consider what assets you will require for every illustration and plan appropriately, streamlining the utilization of assets. Hybrid Learning Model Class Structure While organizing your new hybrid course, make certain to give yourself plentiful opportunity to design your materials and exercises. The focal point of preparation a hybrid class is to ensure that every task is done in the right configuration, rather than a stringently face to face or online class where you know the mechanism of every task.

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Reinventing HR with Technological advancement in the post-pandemic scenario.

What Is HR Tech? An HR professional plays an important role in organizing and executing functions in an organization to help it achieve scalability in an overall sense. Right from recruiting, onboarding and managing talent, all HR operations, tasks and services are being automated. The process of automating all HR tasks using state-of-the-art software and tools to accomplish ordinary and everyday tasks is known as HR tech. According to statistics by Randstad, in 2016 alone, global investments in HR Tech were estimated to be around $1.96 billion. This statistic shows that the future of businesses, talent acquisition and management is through HR tech. What Is The Current State Of The HR Tech Market? The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the use of HR tech right from small to large scale businesses as the entire workforce went online. The lingo in the market is calling us ‘Digital Citizens.’ Many organizations have given the liberty of permanent work-from-home to their employees as they have the necessary HR software in place to monitor and track the digital footprints left by them. One thing to ponder is what is the future like for HR tech in India? Based on statistics by Globenewswire, The global HR technology market is projected to grow from USD 24.04 billion in 2021 to USD 35.68 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 5.8%. Therefore it is safe to say that the current state of the market looks ripe for HR tech start-ups, businesses and investors. The rising wave of next-gen HR tech is heavily implementing data analytics, machine learning, AI and advanced automation along with other disruptive technologies. Existing HR tech tools are also being redefined to create innovative solutions to manage talent. Leveraging HR tech will provide companies with a significant edge over their competitors. HR tech in India is taking a leap in the right direction. Maximum companies already have or are trying to acquire HR tech software and tools to optimize operations and minimize human errors. Many companies are seamlessly integrating their policies with technology to help employees in all stages of work. All forward-thinking enterprises are undergoing digital transformation to take advantage of the cloud. Hence, implementing the latest HR tech tools and software is the logical next step. Latest HR Tech Trends In 2021 The technological shift in HR tech and entire business processes is prominently visible to the entire world. The digital transformation has made a significant impact on everyday HR functions. When tasks are automated, easy and quick access to data is the biggest perk. Everything from recruitment, attendance to payroll is coordinated and maintained by HR tech tools. If you are wondering whether HR tech is efficient for important processes and services then the answer is a big YES. In the modern-day virtual and hybrid workspace tasks like remote talent management, employee wellbeing, feedback and engagement are being tracked and maintained by HR software. Let’s look at some of the latest trends in HR tech: Augmented Analytics – AI-powered tools allow easier access to data and hence, visualization becomes clearer. Using AI processes to systemize tedious tasks allows HR professionals to save time. AI for Talent Acquisition – Some special AI-powered tools and platforms fish out the ideal candidate based on employer preferences. AI for Employee Engagement – There are built-in sections in HR platforms that are powered by AI. They are specially designed to help employees communicate. They help in increasing productivity by enabling direct communication and mind mapping. Cloud-based HR – Leveraging cloud-based HR technology gives more power to the employees and allows them to measure efficiency and interaction on their own. Right from data security to learning and development, there is a multitude of benefits of using cloud computing. Virtual Reality – Many organizations are leveraging virtual reality to demonstrate and train employees in real-time from any part of the world. Even processes like onboarding, interviews and previews are happening with the support of technologies like virtual reality. [Source: peoplematters] ArdorComm Media’s HR Webinar on “Reinventing HR with Technological advancement in the post-pandemic scenario” on 29th Oct from 4 pm onwards. ArdorComm Media is a path-breaking and growing media organization that is a host to different sectors including healthcare, education, HR, government and media and entertainment. We organize events in various industries to invite thought leaders and subject-matter experts to address the latest trends, challenges and solutions to accelerate knowledge exchange and innovations. Our upcoming webinar on HR will talk about how HR-Tech is flawlessly upgrading business processes. If you want a chance to network with experts and peers to indulge in collaborations for the growth of your business, you should definitely be a part of the event. The event will be jam-packed with attendees from all over the country and speakers from notable enterprises. The key topics of discussions are: How can HR-tech help in managing workflow & informational shifts Easy data management & minimization in human errors due to modern-day HR-tech Increase in ROI by Human Capital Management solutions Increase in data visibility and superior connectivity with cloud computing If you are employers, HR leaders, managers and recruiters, you should join the event to witness the revolution in HR tech and discover the latest trends in the HR tech market. Looking forward to seeing you in the webinar!

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Digital Health: A Vision of Modern India 2021

  1. What is Digital Health Technology? The World Health Organization (WHO) defines digital health as the “application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives.” To explain the term more efficiently, the use of computing platforms, software and sensors for healthcare and wellness of the entire population is known as digital health technology. It is a broad multidisciplinary concept that blends health and technology together to support the equitable and universal distribution of healthcare services across the globe. Soon, the medical fraternity and healthcare technology experts will share their acquired digital health intelligence with the world and impoverished nations to eradicate diseases and anomalies. We are looking towards a future that will leverage practices like telehealth and telemedicine to treat patients. 2. Digital Health Innovations The healthcare system of India has always been burdened with the overwhelming population of the country rushing to hospitals for treatment. On top of it, the pandemic posed myriad complexities for the country’s healthcare system. India still doesn’t enjoy overall and equitable distribution and access to technology which has caused digital health inequalities in various parts of the country. However, many technology startups are emerging in the digital health market with brilliant solutions that could help a huge chunk of the population remotely. Digital health innovations in the country include: Mobile health Health and wellness applications Big Data Telehealth Electronic medical records with interoperability of data Personal genomics Diagnostics Medical imaging Wearable technologies (fitness trackers, medical devices, etc.) Technologies to support integrated care [Source: RGNUL, Research Paper] During the pandemic, the government came up with a GPS-tracking system to track the movement of the patients who were quarantined at their homes. This means that with increasing necessity, there will be more innovations to suit online medical assistance. 3. Digital Health Trends As digital tools begin to have fundamental impacts on medical assistance and patient care, new innovations and tools will act as facilitators of digital health in India. However, one has to understand that adoption of new digital health methods and tools will take time as providing concrete evidence for regulation and adoption is a critical manoeuvre. We can certainly say that India will witness the applications of digital therapeutics soon in 2021 and so forth. Let’s take a look at the digital health trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital Therapeutics Mobile Apps – Gave information about COVID-19, self-assessment options and monitoring Disease Management Apps – Remote patient monitoring Bulk emailing and text messaging – helped patients communicate with medical experts for assistance and wellbeing Web-based Interactive Programs – programs for healthcare delivery, insomnia, physical therapy and other therapeutic interventions Digital Health Records Telemedicine – virtual patient visits by healthcare experts In-home Connected Virtual Assistants – to guide people to healthcare information, data, records or to push reminders Clinical Trial Tools – to collect patient information and initiate virtual trials Connected biometric sensors – to track vitals and help patients monitor themselves Consumer Wearable – monitor patient activity [Source: IQVIA Institute] 4. ArdorComm Media’s Webinar On ‘Digital Health: A Vision of Modern India’ ArdorComm Media is a growing media organization with its branches spread in various industries including Healthcare, Education, HR, Governance & Media and Entertainment. The upcoming event on ‘Digital Health: A Vision of Modern India’ will take place on 28th October 2021. The event aims to initiate discussions on digital healthcare practices and tools in India to revolutionize the existing healthcare ecosystem of the country. The webinar will be power-packed with leading healthcare and technology experts, startups, subject-matter experts, healthcare sales and pharmaceutical reps and much more. The theme of the event is ‘Rapid Digitization of Healthcare in Post-Pandemic India’ and the key takeaways are: Blend of technology in modern and traditional medicine Role of technology in preventive healthcare AI in healthcare facilitating long-term care management Latest innovations in remote healthcare monitoring in India Join the event to interact with like-minded experts to expand your network for personal and professional growth. Your presence will help India to move one step closer towards our vision of digital health for India.

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India’s 1st and Biggest ‘New Normal – Educational Leadership Summit & Awards’, held on 30th Sep & 1st Oct at Gurugram

ArdorComm Media, a growing media organisation hosted India’s First & Biggest ‘New NormalEducation Leadership Summit & Awards 2021’ (#ELSA2021) on 30th Sep & 1st Oct 2021 at Hotel Radisson, Gurugram.‘Jabra’ was the presenting partner. AICTE (Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India), Department of Collegiate & Technical Education, Government of Telangana associated as’Government supporting partners’ and National Book Trust (Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) associated as ‘Knowledge Partner’. India’s 1st & Biggest ‘New Normal-Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2021’ built the congregation of Indian Education Community from pan India as a re-union after a long gap of almost 2 years. The event witnessed the convergence of education leaders and innovators from various institutions, schools, organizations, universities, EdTech &startups. Shri Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Editor, ArdorComm Media Group said,’New Normal Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2021’, #ELSA2021 is a forum to propeldiscussions on ‘Empowering the Education Community for Socio-Digital Transformation’ in this VUCA world”. ‘New Normal’ event unfolded the latest trends in the education and technology sector. Higher-ups in the education sectors like Chancellors, Trustees, Vice Chancellors, CEOs, MDs, Directors, Principals and government dignitaries came together to express their views to empower students to make judicious use of technology in education. Eminent speakers & special guests at this event were: Major Harsh Kumar, Secretary, NCERT, Under Ministry of Education, Govt of India Shri Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Dr. (Mrs) Pankaj Mittal, Secretary-General, Association of Indian Universities Shri Kuwar Shekhar Vijendra, Co-founder and Chancellor, Shobhit University, Meerut Prof. Prabhat Ranjan,Vice-Chancellor, D Y Patil International University, Pune Mr Peter Jayaseelan- Managing Director (South Asia), Jabra Dr. S. K. Rathor, Founder, Chairman & MD, Sanfort Group of Schools Dr. Niyati Chitkara, Director, Chitkara International School, Chandigarh Under the umbrella of innovators, educators and growth stakeholders, the event attendees had a wonderful panel and roundtable discussions on the propagation of education with technology and innovation as the central pillars. For the betterment of the Indian education system, the New Normal- Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2021 held the discussions on various topics that embarked people on a journey to create futuristic education that enables students of all ages to learn according to their pace and interests. Thought provoking sessions were on the trending topics like: Digital Citizenship: Empowering Students to Focus on Opportunities of the Digital World. Reinventing the learning experience for the “new normal” The Immersive Classroom: Customize Learning Experiences with AR/VR & New Age Technology. The Rise of Socio-emotional Learning and Cultural Competence Unleashing The Potential of Education 4.0; The future of Teaching & Learning. Reinventing the learning experience for the “new normal” Technology: A Facilitator for Independent Learning & Computational Thinking The Physical, Emotional, and Mental Wellbeing of Students in the Virtual Era Examination Assessments – Tools & Technology Is Technology the Practical Solution to Project-Based Learning? The award ceremony celebrated the success stories and exemplary contribution of the trend setters, innovators, education leaders, academicians, who have been tirelessly and fiercely working for the betterment of the education community during this unprecedented time. The felicitation ceremony was hosted to felicitate Higher Education Institutes, Schools, Universities, Corporate & Start-ups for their excellent contribution to the education sector. New Normal- Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2021 was an important knowledge sharing platform of education community that cared deeply about imparting education and making teaching- learning process smoother and accessible to all. It highlighted a glimpse of the education fraternity comprising of India’s top educators, innovators and dignitaries who came together to share their best practices and views. Let’s vow to be the game-changers in the education community in 2021. Thank you for participating & witnessing India’s 1st & Biggest New Normal Event, ArdorComm– Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2021.

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Is the trending technology making a better impact on education?

Big Data, the Internet of things, and Machine Learning are the latest trends in education. However, during Covid-19 these trends became the major path to connect learning and the learner. Students in this new pandemic era have to get used to distance learning. In this situation, online teaching was the only best substitute available.  On the other hand, even if schools go back to normal and reopen, the online education trends will still be a trend to stay. These latest Edtech trends are being revolutionized with a strong focus on connectivity, versatility, and student-centric learning. Edtech technologies can only be successful when it can endure its technology to do overall improvement of learning in all aspects. As the Association for educational communications and technology (AECT) has defined EdTech as facilitating, learning, and improving performance by creating using, and managing appropriate technology. On the other hand, educators have an easier way of interpreting EdTech. They say it is the way of converting book learning into eLearning. According to them the main essence of learning is either through EdTech or Traditional education, only lies in the way the knowledge is being delivered to the learner. Hence, in the end, educators do appreciate these new EdTech trends for making learning effective. That too in the pandemic situations where it was the lender of last resort. Why it is so necessary? No doubt EdTech has improved the learning process. It has replaced the traditional ways of learning with certain new trends. There are so many changes that have revived the way of educating and education. We must look into the fact that how this has improved the way of learning. Innovative teaching methods: Any technology that we look around is an innovation by humans. While technologies get adapted to the teaching environment. It has made the teaching innovative and effective. The new EdTech trends are allowing the teachers to use various new aspects of technologies and be creative in the way of their teaching. Another special perk that EdTech has given teachers is to allow them to design online courses for students. Which can be learned and accessed by students in their own time and space. By this, barriers to learning are being eradicated with simplifying education. Teaching and learning process simplified: EdTech is not just making learning ways easy be it online or offline. It is also creating possibilities for making learning more fun as a process. EdTech makes the student feel more engaged in learning through virtual reality, gamification, and live interaction.  Improve Collaborative teaching: Initially, it was becoming a challenge that how technology will be able to bring back or make up for the classroom essence that is missing. Now EdTech tools have created a system where teachers and students can connect, discuss and share their opinions and act accordingly to find a relatable solution. Within E-learning it is easy for students to communicate and discuss topics among peers. Here teachers can act as a mentor and simplify the process as more of a productive discussion and not just one-sided listening.

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Government Smart City Mission: Great Opportunity to Invest and Make in India

The smart way to make the troublesome lives of many people better. For ages, the whole country and its inhabitants have felt the need for a smart, modern and agile India. Many governments have made concrete promises of developing and fixing the numerous loopholes in terms of infrastructure, development, connectivity and urbanizing cities. However, only recently, we can see the gears turning up and India heading towards progress.  Why are smart cities crucial for India’s development? India is the second-most populous country in the world. Therefore, we definitely are dealing with an overpopulation crisis here. Serving and catering to the needs of the population is becoming an increasingly difficult task. No matter how much effort you put in, some people are always left out from the benefits. This problem can only be solved when our cities and facilities are democratized, revolutionized and urbanized keeping in mind carbon-neutral and sustainable development goals.  The main areas where cities face problems in India are waste management, water pollution, air pollution, sustainability, traffic jams, and other pressing issues like crime. These issues cannot be resolved just by putting hands, brains and feet together. It needs smarter solutions. Therefore, the government has come up with a smart city mission to make this country a better place for our future generations.  The main objective of the smart city mission will be to develop and provide modern infrastructure and give a decent life to the residents all around the clock. Issues like scarcity of electricity and clean drinking water, better public transportation, use of modern technology for navigation, internet and temperature determination will be catered to in these plans.  Important concerns regarding the environment will also be looked after in smart city missions. Climate change is a world concern and India has to contribute its fair share in solving this crisis. Therefore, cleaner, sustainable and environment-friendly practices will have to be included in the smart city mission.  India’s Ministry of Urban Development is responsible for implementing this project countrywide. These programs will be a joint collaboration of the central and the respective state governments. According to the current plan, these plans are set to start and end in the time period of 2020 to 2023. Apart from West Bengal, all states and union territories are taking part in the mission by nominating at least one of their cities for the initiative.  In FY 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allotted a budget of INR 6,450 to the smart city mission highlighting various issues to be eliminated for the progress of the country. The flow of funds is said to increase for the Ministry of Urban Development shortly. The pandemic has slowed down the process of implementation, allotment, planning and construction of many smart city initiatives. But, once the COVID-19 scenario improves, these projects are going to be in full swing.  The scheme will also help in economic development and will create numerous employment opportunities in the near future.  According to Business Standard, the Centre and state governments had proposed to spend Rs 48,000 crore each over five years. By June 23, 2021, Rs 40,622 crore (42%) of the Rs 96,000 crore was released. Rs 27,862 crore (69%) was utilised, according to utilisation certificates submitted by the cities.  Though these projects are slow to progress and completion, we have hope that after the pandemic and some economic stability, these plans will be fast-tracked and resumed for work.

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Healthcare startups bridging the gap between healthcare facilities and patients in India

Corona Virus threatened people not just from getting sick but also from going to hospitals. A fear surged in the minds of people that hospitals have become a riskier place to visit, while you are unhealthy, as the infectious patients and environment can increase the risk even more. This fear motivated a lot many people to look up to the existing healthcare startups which were able to help a lot of people in terms of medical facilities. It allowed people to get consultations, medicines, and lab tests done through online services without visiting the hospital. Some of the most known healthcare startups in India are as follows PharmEasy: PharmEasy is a healthcare startup that focuses on providing medical deliveries and diagnostics through its online platform. The startup provides you with a mobile app to allow ordering medicines from the local store and applying for a sample collection from home for diagnosis.  The startup was founded in 2015 and its head office is located in Mumbai. Practo: Another revolutionary online healthcare startup, Practo offers its users to book online appointments with doctors. Get a doctor consultation through a phone call or a video call.  It is a platform that has brought the doctor and the patient online and bridged the gap between the patient and the treatment. Along with that practo also allows the services of ordering medicines online. And to get the diagnostic test samples collected from home and deliver the test result online. The perks of getting a chat-based telemedicine solution are also available with practo. The company was founded in 2008, having its head office in Bangalore. Innovacer: Innovacer is an innovative platform that delivers cloud-based and Artificial Intelligence-based data analytics. This product is used by the health care centers to get easy management of its patients’ data and related data. Innovacer has developed a data activation cloud-based system that collects, analyzes, and delivers a total analysis report of any patient’s health. The various products this company offers are; INote, InConnect, InGraphand, in care. The company was founded in 2014, with its head office in San Francisco (United States) and Noida (India) Indegene: Indegene is a payer solution company for its patients. The portfolio of the company includes various services like; Transformation, member acquisition, and engagement, care management, Medicare analyzing and provider, as well as ACO solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and has its head office in Princeton (United States) and Ahmedabad (India). Axtria: Axtria is a data analytics software company serving the healthcare sector. It serves clients who are engaged in; sales, customer, marketing, revenue, risk, and supply chain management. Axtria helps its clients with data which can help its clients with several services that start from planning, forecasting optimization to achieve scoring, reporting, and visualization. The risk solution segments include various services like regulatory compliance, portfolio risk management, operational risk, and risk strategy development. Currently, the company serves more than 30 clients including 5 fortunes and 50 companies. It was founded in 2010, with its head office Berkeley Heights (United States), Haryana (India) These health tech startups are changing the whole concept of the healthcare system and healthcare management.   Easing the healthcare services and making them more friendly, flexible, and reachable. Source: Tracxn

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