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
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.
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Tablet = A huge distance education market
(test prep, supplementary, comp exams)
Supplemented with digital content for self-learning
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.
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 workshop
Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi.
Disruptions create a new wave of skills.
CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev
Gopalakrishnan
CSF-NUEPA workshop
Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi.
Skills build upon each other.
CSF-NUEPA workshop | Oct 30, 2012, New Delhi. Jayadev
Gopalakrishnan
CSF-NUEPA workshop
Oct 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 workshop
Oct 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 workshop
Oct 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