The National eGovernance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is planning to integrate Personalised Adaptive Learning (PAL) into the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) platform. DIKSHA, an initiative by the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT), is a national platform for school education in India. It provides e-content through an online portal and mobile app, emphasizing open access and open-source technology. NeGD, known for its role in e-governance projects, aims to enhance teaching and learning by incorporating PAL into DIKSHA, offering personalized educational experiences.
Facts/Terms for UPSC Prelims
- National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR): NDEAR comprises the core building blocks of DIKSHA, facilitating various digital education initiatives like energized textbooks, online courses, content authoring, and more.
- Children With Special Needs (CWSN): Refers to students with disabilities or special learning requirements. DIKSHA provides resources like audiobooks, Indian Sign Language (ISL) videos, and a dictionary to support CWSN’s education.
- Digital India Corporation: The organization responsible for the creation of NeGD and the implementation of digital initiatives in India, aiming to promote e-governance and digitization across the country.
- DigiLocker: A National Public Digital Platform managed by NeGD, offering secure storage of digital documents and certificates for citizens.
- UMANG: Another National Public Digital Platform managed by NeGD, UMANG provides access to various government services and schemes through a single mobile app.