Logged out: Poor students struggle with online classes

Ankita UpadhyayTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Jun 23, 2021 | 21:35 IST

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the spotlight on digital divide and problems faced by students and teachers in India


It has been over a year since schools across the country were forced to shut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has brought to fore the digital divide in the country and made education a privilege only a few can afford.

Lack of smartphones, data costs, technology literacy, mobile connectivity, increased screen time, non-academic distractions and several social ills have only exacerbated the problem.
/india
/education
Copyright © 2024 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service.