India Higher Education Report 2024

The use of technology in higher education has grown significantly in India since the Covid-19 pandemic. This volume examines the intersection of technology and higher education, tracing the evolving landscape of technology adoption in higher education in India. Moving beyond theoretical discussions, the book examines how various technologies are actively reshaping educational opportunities. The volume presents a comprehensive analysis of policies, practices, and achievements while also engaging with ongoing concerns about technology-driven innovation and its use. Key themes include state and market-led technology initiatives, policy frameworks, integration of digital tools in teaching and learning, and the role of technology in promoting access, equity, and inclusion. It also covers disruptive innovations, best practices, and success stories that reflect the promise and challenges of sustainable digital transformation in Indian higher education. This book, a contemporary critique of the policies and practices surrounding technology and higher education, will be of interest to teachers, students, and researchers in education, public policy, technology studies, economics, law, sociology, and development studies. It will also be helpful for academicians, policymakers, and anyone interested in Indian higher education.

Pradeep Kumar Misra is a Professor and the Director of the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education (CPRHE) at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in New Delhi, India. His research in teacher education, educational technology, and higher education has been recognized globally. Nidhi S. Sabharwal is a National Fellow at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, India. She also holds the position of Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Her research focuses on equity, inclusion and technology.

1. Technology and Higher Education: An Overview Part I - State, Market, and Technology Provisions in Higher Education 2. Globalisation, Liberalisation, and Technology in Higher Education 3. Technology-enabled learning in India: A cautionary tale of Australian university intervention 4. Using Information Communication and Computation Technology (ICCT) for Re-defining Higher Education in India - A Roadmap Part II - Technology, Higher Education Policies and Initiatives 5. Initiatives to Integrate Technology in Higher Education in India: An Exploration through Policy Perspectives 6. Blended Learning and Higher Education in India Part III - Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Institutions 7. Integrating Digital Technology in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) 8. Technology for Building Capabilities in Higher Education: Insights from Online Continuing Education Programmes Part IV - Technology for Access, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education 9. Policies for Shaping the Technology Use to Promote Access, Equity, and Quality in Higher Education: A Case of India and South Africa Part V - Disruptive technologies, success stories, and best practices 10. Adoption of Digital Technologies in Higher Education in India 11. From Traditional to Intelligent: How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Shaping Online Education in India