IIT Madras
Plans Projects to Boost Learning
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Madras are working on two projects that use artificial intelligence and data
analytics to improve learning outcomes for students.
They are analysing data from open-access learning portal NPTEL (National
Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) in order to reduce dropouts and
improve understanding.
NPTEL is a platform where teachers
from the IITs put up videos on subjects generally related to engineering and
science. Students can view them and get certifications for the courses they
complete, at a nominal fee of ₹1,000. In fact, engineering colleges have been
mandated by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), the apex body
for technical education in India, to cover 15-20% of their undergraduate
syllabus through NPTEL.
“Many engineering colleges in
smaller cities rely on NPTEL videos,” said Arun Rajkumar, one of the lead
investigators in the project. “We want to make it as accessible as possible.”
According to Rajkumar, the
completion rate of students who sign up for a course is only 10%. The rest drop
out. The NPTEL page on YouTube has 1.5 million subscribers and 348 million
views.
According to Rajkumar, over 300,000 people have signed up on the website
so far.
Source | Economic
Times | 26th November 2019
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