GS1 · 10 marks · 150 words

Screen-based education has improved accessibility but also created new behavioural and social challenges for children. Discuss.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India

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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 142 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a recent event

Covid-19 pandemic and rise of startups like Byjus have led to screen based education among children.

Body · points

Improved Accessibility

(1) Personalised learning, eg use of AI in screen based.

(2) Interactive learning

eg visual description of topics.

(3) Reach and lowered education eg youtube icons at free.

(4) Expert services and by best teachers

(5) JAYAM platform

(6) Enhanced monitoring of outcomes

eg Data Driven Testing

Social Challenge

(1) Digital Divide

Rural - 36% internet vs Urban - 63% internet

(2) High cost of device

→ unaffordability for poor

(3) Algorithmic / Data Biarness of screen system

Behavioural Challenge

(4) Rising obesity & no behaviour of physical activity

(5) Emergence of yuppies → Not concerned with society & social happiness

(6) e-mental health issue among children.

Close · a way forward

Thus, need of hour is "light but tight regulation" to ensure challenges are solved

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