Education is changing from being teacher-centric to student-centric.  This shift creates several ripple effects on the subject matter, educational tools, student-teacher interaction, and student motivation.  This revolutionary shift is creating a generation of capable children that are impacting the world at a very young age.  The access to information and the use of several new instructional design methodologies are creating learning modules that are highly engaging and effective.   The animation is one such medium and this methodology is gaining popularity and usage amongst educators.  The use of story-telling and scripting is a fresh take on the traditional class lecture which revolves around theory and examples.  Animation captures the gist of the lesson and infuses it into a medium that children just can’t get  enough of. 1 Animation, however, is not just about watching or listening to a video.  It is so much more in PIE – The ...

The overload on books by private schools is almost double of what is required by NCERT. But with PIE there is no need for books because all the content of the textbook is inside a mobile application on a smartphone that fits in your hand. Students don't learn more just because they have more books! The huge number of textbooks required by schools is ridiculous and has no impact in a student’s actual education. It just seems as though children will learn through osmosis – just put the book to your head and it sinks in. They point of an education is to mold a child into a critical thinker and well-rounded adult – not turn a child into an encyclopedia. Facts show that with the rise in private schools in India that the requirement of school books has also increased. All this creates undue pressure on students. Students schoolbags are getting heavier year after year. For a KG student, the requirement is to purchase around 10 – 12 books that need to be brought to and from schoo...

The CBSE has changed its examination formats to include practical assessments. The curriculum and preparation for such exams will no doubtedly force the student to adjust his learning technique due to this change. This is a step in the right direction – out with the obsolete model of test-taking and in with the more modern, logical, and pragmatic form of examination focused on real-world application. It’s about time that such a change took place. Needless to say, Praadis Education has been ahead of the curve for some time. Our program revolves around a holistic approach to education that keys in on practical assessments and student motivation. Praadis Education has created a platform that provides access to material that is geared towards the full spectrum of learners; auditory, visual, social, kinaesthetic, and reading/writing. So for auditory learners we created Story-telling sessions that introduce important subject concepts in story form whereas for visual learners we cre...

Accreditation and trade recognition are vital to the improvement of any industry as a whole. These two things create a standard to live up to for sellers and a type of assurance for consumers. Products and services must meet a minimum requirement of quality and truly provide some benefit for its customers. This applies to Educational Institutions as well as Students. It has always been the requirement for any educational institute to obtain the necessary governmental permissions to operate in a given locality but I feel that the industry trade organizations hold a more important role in industry regulation. Trade self-regulation and a conductive business environment are a must for any type of push forward as a consolidated industry. Growth should always be the focus and this is solely dependent upon the trust of the consumer. For any type of true consumer, confidence in the business environment requires legal, financial, and social norms to be maintained. Ultimately, inst...