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implement strong institutional
Making Digital Education
Affordable
Various steps have also been
taken to make Digital Education
solutions more affordable for
students at primary, secondary,
and tertiary levels. All
Government University websites,
Learning Management Systems
(LMS), and video collaboration
via Zoom application through
LEARN network have been
facilitated with free data, enabling
over 150,000 students to continue
their education. Nenasa TV and
Guru TV have been extended
completely free of charge,
with Learning Management
Systems such as Nenasa.lk and
e-Thakshalawa being accessible
without any data charges.
Q What services
and packages do
Dialog offers to its
customers?
In addition to the aforementioned
freely accessible platforms and
services, we also introduced
various supplementary packages
to enable the continuation of
education for both educators
and students. These include the
Dialog Teachers Package, Video
Conferencing Plans, Special
Data Packs for Office 365 &
Zoom, Work & Learn Packs, and
Unlimited Data Plans specially
designed for educators.
Q How should learners,
teachers, and
institutes get ready for
digital education?
The tools and technologies
available today have empowered
the education sector, allowing
for on-demand learning, where
institutes can create and
practices that use technology to Q What is the role of
the Government in
connect students with meaningful promoting Digital
learning experiences, while
teachers can find creative and Education in Sri
innovative ways to integrate these Lanka?
digital teaching methodologies in
their respective roles. This calls Technology-friendly education
for the pedagogy to proactively policies and reforms will pave
adapt to enable technology-driven the way for universally accessible
design and delivery of education. and advanced Digital Education
Thoughtful technology integration in Sri Lanka. It is imperative
in the classroom can help students that the role of the state evolve
actively engage with concepts in sync with a learning society
and ideas, enhancing the learning and economy, where the digital
experience. transformation of the education
sector will be a key driver.
Distance learning and e-learning
have become the future of
education in this new normal
and are also the primary catalyst
in ensuring equitable education
while providing each individual
with the opportunity for a top
education learning experience
outside of traditional classrooms.
Technology-friendly education
policies and reforms will pave the
way for universally accessible and
advanced Digital Education in Sri
Lanka. It is imperative that the role
of the state evolve in sync with a
learning society and economy, where
the digital transformation of the
education sector will be a key driver.
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