Distance Learning: The EduNxt Way

BREAKTHROUGH IN technology each year has revolutionized the way the world has been moving forward. But when it came to higher education the same has been found to be lacking. With millions still being illiterate not just in India but across the world, a path breaking initiative was needed to incorporate technology and education in a way that would make education more accessible breaking down the barriers of time and space.

Sikkim Manipal University-Distance Education (SMU-DE) did just that in May 2009 with EduNxt. Launched by Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft Corp. USA and Anand Sudarshan, CEO Manipal Education, EduNxt is the next generation learning system that integrates modern technology and teaching techniques.

Supporting a high level of interactivity, EduNxt is an Internet based learning platform. Through EduNxt, one can access virtual classrooms, chat with faculty, counselling, placements, peer to peer interaction, personalised guidance from faculty and industry experts, model question papers and log in to over 1 million books and journals. EduNxt has not just made the quality of distance education better but has also led to a higher acceptance amongst employers.

EduNxt supports all the courses offered by SMU-DE. The courses include Master in Business Administration, PG Diploma in Business Administration, PG Diploma in specialization areas of Management, Bachelor of Computer Applications, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Master of Computer Applications, Master of Science in Computer Science, PG Diploma in Computer Applications, Master of Science in Information Technology, Master in Business Administration in Health Care Services, Master of Science in Clinical Research & Regulatory Authorities, PG Diploma in Clinical Research & Regulatory Authorities and Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication.

EduNxt represents a whole new era in distance education whereby students can acess a classroom at any point of time from any place. In the first year itself, EduNxt achieved a penetration of 45% of the 3 lakh plus student base. The site has been regularly accessed from over 90 cities across India and 79 countries world wide.

Source: www.merinews.com

Date: 19th May, 2010

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