- Universal law says in the most unambiguous manner that change is the only constant. Every individual inhabitant of Mother Earth would vouch unequivocally about this time-tested adage that other factors remaining unaffected, change nevertheless is the only constant in life’s travails that are encountered by us all the time. The only way to embrace such natural occurrences in our lives is to fully participate in the flow without ever attempting to swim against the tide. Of course, the technology-driven modern-day world so dynamically ushers changes that it’s extremely challenging to keep abreast of the happenings in real-time. For instance, the digital world has interwoven into our lives so seamlessly that we feel at a loss without the aid of big technology.
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- Of course, the education sector too has undergone tremendous changes over the years with new aids aiding the system in line with the fast-changing times. Every country has adopted digitalisation-driven initiatives hugely helping the pupils to prepare themselves for the exciting days ahead in the new world. Little wonder, the traditional pedagogy is increasingly supplemented by the adaptation of digital technology that is proving to be immensely beneficial in the overall scheme of things. Even as present-day governments and authorities embrace the digital world most excitingly, some of the measures being introduced on these lines naturally evoke guarded responses from traditionalists. These are expected but deserve a close look for comprehension.
- Most of us know emojis but are you aware these have been around since the 1980s? Back then, people were already worried that computers might make it harder to express feelings, something humans have done for thousands of years. Fast forward to today, and emojis are everywhere! They’ve become one of the fastest-growing languages, and young Indians are total experts at using them. We know that. For adults trying to keep up, emojis are like learning a new subject in school. Teachers, especially, are finding it’s part of their job now. In Kochi, Kerala some CBSE schools have taken this to the next level by ditching grades for emojis or stars on tests – for kids in kindergarten to Class II. Senior students are already dreaming of the day they’ll be graded with emojis too.
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- Maybe one day, a face with tears of joy will mean A+ and a skull might mean F. Who knows? If we think that sounds weird, check this out: someone made Emoji Dick, a line-by-line emoji version of the famous book Moby Dick. No guesses as one reviewer called it astoundingly useless. But not everyone’s on board with emoji grading. Some parents are worried. Will kids forget how to write properly? Will they only know the SMS language? Others are excited, hoping their kids will breeze through tough future exams like JEE and NEET. Whatever happens, everyone – teachers, students, and parents – will need to learn the meaning of every smiley, frowny, and thumbs-up emoji used for grading. And what about the future? Will it spread to colleges/schools worldwide? No idea.
