Recent Trends Challenges and Problems Faced by Education Sector and Role of Technology During Covid

MANMOHAN TIWARI

Volume: 2 Issue: 02 2026

Abstract:

Lockdown changed the perspective of schools and colleges closed for months, e-learning came to the forefront, across the world. Schools and teachers have been forced to adapt to e-learning leaving the traditional way of teaching. Teachers followed the new trend, hoping to return to the classrooms soon. Technology added a competitive edge to the e-learning sector. The new crisis has taken us to the big question. How will complex Indian education system respond to the emerging situation? The ed-tech firms have witnessed 10-fold rise in registration for trial or free coaching, in the last two months. Lack of quality training amongst teachers. Private schools and colleges too face a problem with teacher training. The Ed-tech firms will change the way teachers teach and students learn. It offers a chance to get out of boring classes and offers real-life learning opportunities and diminish the gap between what is taught in the classrooms and the real-life workplace requirements. The schools and colleges are implementing plans for quality, flexible and sustainable learning options. the entire education sector came together and thought anew and acted a new. School leaders, school administrators, and teachers alike rose to the occasion and adapted to the need of the hour. A combination of synchronous and asynchronous methodologies using digital platforms and video-assisted learning has made online learning fun and collaborative for learners faced with challenging times and this trend is likely to continue ruling in 2021. At the same time, teachers are just like the rest of us in that they are experiencing this strange new world as mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. They are trying to deal with their individual lives and take care of their kids and find new ways to make sure that learning continues.

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