PARADIGM SHIFT - The Role of Educational Technology and Internet in Indian Education System

Purpose: Educational technology and the internet have been linked in recent years not only as a tool to increase teaching and learning, but also as one of the key barriers to changing the educational paradigm and pattern. This article examines numerous paradigms and patterns in used for re-defining Indian education systems that have resulted in significant shits in education, and compares them to the current system. The role of various education technology & Internet, innovations and projected consequences of a paradigm shift on the Indian education system are explored. Finally, certain recommendations are made for its successful implementation in order to achieve its goals and SWOC is used to analyze the educational system in terms of educational technology and the internet. Design/Methodology/Approach: The information for the study was obtained from secondary sources like google scholar, journal papers, literature, reports, magazines, and books. Findings: Historically, the Indian education system began with an Ancient education system in which fathers were required to pass on their knowledge to sons as a method of passing. Later post-independence the Indian government has always encouraged and promoted the advancement of education and educational technologies. Teaching and learning have undergone significant transformations, from lecture to role learning to internet-enabled learning to knowledge-based education to technology innovation-based education. In a variety of educational contexts, educational technology aids in the detection of problems. It also aids in overcoming disadvantages. But still, there are so many challengers in faced by the education system on educational technologies redesigning. Limitations/Implications of the Research: There are few sources for references, few topics are not highlighted, and most of the information is obsolete, thus gathering relevant data was difficult. Originality/Value: This paper brings to focus paradigm shifts and patterns the Educational technology which has re-defined education system in teaching and learning but still lacks in E-learning planning and also its Non- available of experts in many parts of both urban and rural areas in the country, especially during the time of abnormalities like the pandemic. Paper Type: Case study