Digital Innovation in Education during Pandemic

Abstract

The development and significant increase of COVID-19 has challenged the traditional practices in key sectors of the modern-day world including healthcare, education, business and development. Restrictive measures to diminish the spread of disease also restricted the access to the basic necessities of life. Countries-wise lockdowns to maintain social distancing has not only transformed the traditional mode of education to online but also opened the new avenues for digitalization of education. This chapter discusses various strategies and methodologies to rectify the setback to education sector due to COVID-19, the challenges and barriers in their implementation and the future of online learning.