CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Jayadev Gopalakrishnan, Founder and CEO, Learnbow.

Technology interventions in the Test Prep and Higher Education market.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Platform

collaborative

TUTOR

CONTENT

Publish digital textbooks, test papers, lessons. Consumers purchase on preferred device.

$

Marketplaces are emerging.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Technology impact on Test Prep.

A. Making it meaningful:

- extension of existing models.

- increasing accessibility.

B. Leveraging the shift from offline to online:

- help 'mom and pops' upgrade to Ver 2.0.

- a single technology platform for multiple touch-points.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Tutoring-on-demand

One to one / One to many tuition/test prep combined with study material, tests and assessments, contact classes.

Mobile/Online testing

Test prep modules in practice and timed modes with dynamic network ranking and reports.

Bundle with tutorials

Offer these as bundled services to existing tutorial networks.

Integrate with Social Networks.

+n Tablet = A huge distance education market(test prep, supplementary, comp exams)

Supplemented with digital content for self-learning

Viral

A new model?

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

2008.

Siemens and Downes.

The term 'MOOC' is born.

2,000 + students.

2011.

Thurn's AI class.

Ng's ML class.

2,00,000 + students.

2012.

Udacity, EdX,

Coursera.

2,00,00,00 + students.

2012.

Udacity, EdX,

Coursera.

2,00,00,00 + students.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Coursera student break-up:India in top 3.

Source: Coursera.org

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshopOct 30, 2012, New Delhi.

Disruptions create a new wave of skills.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshopOct 30, 2012, New Delhi.

Skills build upon each other.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshopOct 30, 2012, New Delhi.

“Knowledge and even some skills have a shorter shelf life these days.

The traditional 'K12 university career' linear education model needs to be transformed into a more iterative and on-demand model.”

- Alex Zhu, Forbes (2012)

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

Disruptions require on-demand, learning systems.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

The learning cycle is shifting.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshopOct 30, 2012, New Delhi.

Insights:

Driven by intrinsic motivation.

Focus is on acquiring specific skills and not a degree.

People value inputs from an expert even without the lure of a recognized certification.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

CSF-NUEPA workshopOct 30, 2012, New Delhi.

How MOOCs impact secondary schooling.

- Extended 'shopping week'.

- Supplementing school education.

- A leveller.

- Acquiring new skills.

- A new form of networking.

- 'Drop-out' transition.

CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev Gopalakrishnan

“Even though I only have a high-school degree, I'm a professional student.”

- Bill Gates, on MOOCs