IIMs have a long-standing tradition of being India’s premium provider of management education. Some of the IIMs have been trying to and succeeding in digitally empowering their curriculum delivery of its courses. The digital space has enabled institutes to develop and curate their resources & accessories to emulate the physical form of a university into a digital one. A digitally empowered IIM could be the next revolution in educational infrastructure. With collaboration with edu-tech companies year by year some IIMs have been developing this infrastructure which will attract learners from all walks of life and under-developed urban set-ups and rural areas. Ultimately as long as there are more diverse students, more business leaders will be made eventually leading to the empowerment of businesses in diverse kinds of urban or rural set-ups.
Creating an Educational Digital Space
Just imagine an IIM that is completely online just like many other online universities such as Manipal, Amity, Manav Rachna, etc, from its courses to resources to learning aids all accessible through your PC screen. Digital libraries could give you access to multiple varieties of material in a digital form, saving a student from finding and carrying weightful books. Webinars could be conducted to connect with industry experts, instead of seminars. Every student will feel like sitting on the first bench of the class through which the faculty could test anyone according to their wish, making online classes more engaging and consisting of attentive students. Ease of access to online study materials could replace heavy course textbooks. It is easy for the faculty to interact and exchange ideas as the faculty can coordinate smartly through the online lecture.
Benefits of IIM Online Courses
There are several benefits that these IIM online courses have gained in the past few years. The faculty has been able to build a better connection with students with more eagerness than a regular class. When it comes to certifications, training in multiple specializations is available for working professionals to upskill and move ahead in their careers with an edge over the competition. Literacy could rise in the demographic as more people will have access to premium management courses. Eventually, IIM will offer untapped opportunities for unknown possibilities by reaching out to the ones who have the potential to be business leaders from tier-3 cities, towns, and villages.
Why College Vidya?
College Vidya, an online platform, going step by step with the advancements of the world provides a connection between online universities and students who aspire to study in decent and prestigious universities. With a plethora of counselors, ready to help out aspirants who need guidance every step during, after, or before admission. With many reputed universities providing online education on par with regular education, the aspirant is empowered to study at their own pace. With College Vidya, they can get legitimate assistance to handle being an online student as there are fraudulent practices involved in online education out there.
College Vidya provides a listing of courses and universities available online with the necessary details required for the student to analyze and choose the right university and course for themselves. Through the compare feature the student gets to understand the differences and parameters used to evaluate a university which even a normal Google search won’t be able to list out.
The student also gets access to the College Vidya community and network with a wide range of students from diverse backgrounds. A student can network with batchmates and seniors from the same university and also get access to industry experts through webinars curated for the community. College Vidya goes hand-in-hand with the evolution of education into the digital space and grows into a multi-faceted entity contributing to society.
Conclusion
The rise of implementing online education in its mode of education for IIMs is a pivotal step which makes it a trendsetter as one of the leading colleges to do this. This might lead to a chain reaction among the universities and colleges who look up to IIMs. This will be beneficial for those who live in remote areas of our country, the ones who are working professionals, and many others who can’t afford to take a regular program. A new ecosystem is going to be landscaped in the next decade empowering access to education.
