Digital Wellness

Digital technologies have become an inseparable part of education, profoundly transforming the ways in which learners acquire knowledge, interact with peers, and engage with the wider world. While these tools expand access, foster innovation, and enrich pedagogical practice, they also introduce complex challenges that require critical reflection and informed responses. Within this dynamic context, the notion of digital wellness emerges as a vital framework for safeguarding academic progress, personal safety, and psychological wellbeing in schools.

The assurance of privacy, safety, and dignity in online environments has now become a defining responsibility of the education system. Children and young people, as early and vulnerable users of digital platforms, are at heightened risk of exposure to unsafe practices and violations of digital rights. By equipping learners with the skills to engage responsibly and cultivating a culture of ethical digital citizenship, educators can ensure that schools function as secure spaces where trust, respect, and responsibility guide digital engagement.

Among the most pressing concerns in the contemporary digital age is the rise of cyberbullying and associated harmful behaviours. Such experiences undermine the emotional resilience, confidence, and social development of learners, often leaving lasting consequences on their educational journey. Schools, therefore, must adopt both preventive and remedial strategies, underpinned by care, empathy, and accountability, in order to create environments where learners are not only protected but also supported in developing resilience and compassion.

Equally critical is the challenge of sustaining balance between screen use and mental wellbeing. Excessive reliance on digital devices contributes to fatigue, diminished concentration, and a weakening of interpersonal relationships. Promoting mindful digital habits, encouraging reflective use of technology, and embedding routines that prioritise health and focus are essential steps towards ensuring that learners and educators sustain cognitive energy, emotional stability, and overall wellness in a technology-saturated era.

Beyond the level of individual practice, digital wellness must become embedded within the institutional ethos of schools. This requires systemic action through policies, structured pedagogical approaches, and coordinated initiatives that treat digital safety and wellbeing not as optional add-ons but as fundamental elements of twenty-first-century education. In this way, schools can evolve into communities that model safe, inclusive, and responsible digital engagement.

Taken together, these perspectives point towards a comprehensive and multidimensional understanding of digital wellness. By integrating conceptual clarity with evidence-based practices, this training programme seeks to enhance the professional capacity of teachers, teacher educators, and school leaders. It aims to empower them with the knowledge, strategies, and tools required to foster safe schools, cultivate healthy minds, and prepare learners to thrive confidently and responsibly in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020, this five-day online training programme organised by CIET–NCERT aspires to build a comprehensive understanding of digital wellness as a transformative paradigm for fostering safe schools and healthy minds. The English version of the training will be conducted from 1 - 5 September 2025, and the Hindi version from 8 - 12 September 2025, with live sessions scheduled daily from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This initiative brings together foundational insights and forward-looking practices to support the meaningful integration of safety, wellbeing, and responsibility into the teaching–learning process.

The sessions will be broadcast live on NCERT’s Official YouTube Channel and simulcast on PM eVidya DTH TV Channels (6–12) and the Jio TV mobile application. Participants will also be able to access recordings through a dedicated YouTube playlist, enabling them to revisit key discussions, consolidate learning, and translate knowledge into effective practice within their own professional contexts.

Objectives of Training:​

After completion of the training series, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify and use assistive technologies for inclusive learning.
2. Integrate multilingual and accessible digital content to address the needs of marginalized groups and children with disabilities.
3. Design and adapt blended and flexible learning environments for inclusive classrooms.
4. Utilize Open Educational Resources (OERs) and government initiatives like DIKSHA, SWAYAM, PM eVIDYA for inclusive education.
5. Apply adaptive and personalized learning systems to cater to individual learner needs.
6. Promote digital citizenship, equity, and ethical use of technology in the teaching-learning process.

Who can participate?

Students, Teachers, Teacher Educators, Parents, Administrators and all those who are interested.