Online and Digital Education in the Lens of NEP 2020

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions the effective use of online and digital education to transform the teaching–learning ecosystem by enhancing access, equity, quality, and relevance. It emphasizes the integration of technology-enabled learning platforms, digital content, immersive technologies, and data-driven approaches to support learner-centric, inclusive, and competency-based education across all stages of schooling. Aligned with the perspectives of NEP 2020, the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), online and digital education plays a crucial role in curriculum implementation, teacher professional development, and continuous learner engagement. National digital platforms such as DIKSHA serve as key enablers for providing high-quality e-content, online courses, assessments, and professional learning opportunities for teachers and students. The rapid advancement of digital technologies, including immersive tools like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), has opened new possibilities for experiential and interactive learning. Further, the use of educational data and analytics supports informed decision making, learner progress monitoring, and personalized learning pathways. Integrating digital technologies meaningfully into teaching–learning practices strengthens pedagogical effectiveness and aligns classroom processes with contemporary educational needs.

Aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020, CIET-NCERT is organising a five hours online training programme titled “Online and Digital Education in the Lens of NEP 2020” during 15-19 December, 2025 in English version & 22-26 December, 2025 in Hindi version from 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm. This programme aims to orient educators and teacher educators towards the policy vision, tools, and practices of online and digital education as articulated in NEP 2020, while enabling them to explore practical strategies for integrating digital platforms, immersive technologies, and data-driven approaches into teaching and learning.The sessions will be broadcast live on NCERT’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/NCERTOFFICIAL and simulcast on PM e-Vidya DTH TV Channels (6 to 12) and the Jio TV mobile app. Participants will also be able to access recorded sessions through a dedicated YouTube playlist, allowing them to revisit essential pedagogical concepts and instructional strategies at their convenience.

Objectives of Training:​

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

1. describe the vision and policy provisions of NEP 2020 related to online and digital education with reference to NCF-FS and NCF-SE.
2. explain the role of national digital platforms, particularly DIKSHA, in supporting teaching, learning, and teacher professional development.
3. identify various digital resources and online learning tools aligned with curricular and pedagogical goals.
4. understand the pedagogical potential of immersive technologies such as AR and VR for enhancing learner engagement and conceptual understanding.
5. analyze the role of data and digital analytics in informed decision making and improving teaching–learning outcomes.
6. apply appropriate strategies for integrating digital technologies effectively into classroom and blended learning environments in alignment with NEP 2020.

Who can participate?

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