DIGITAL APPLICATION OF NEP 2020 IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN OPEN UNIVERSITY CASE

Abstract [English]

Digital application is an approach to teaching that uses technology to improve and speed up the learning process. It entails delivering instructional information, involving students, and fostering interactive learning experiences through digital technologies and resources. The study's importance stems from its capacity to provide valuable insights for evidence-based decision-making, policy development, and implementation tactics to achieve the goals delineated in NEP 2020 and cultivate a practical digital application in an educational environment. The study identified several stages of digital application in this article, the main initiatives related to digital application at the ODL higher education level, and the specific justifications for the results of these activities by NEP 2020 for Open & Distance Learning. A qualitative study design and primary and secondary data sources have been used. Several efforts, including NKN, NPTEL, NMEICT, e-Shodh Sindhu, SWAYAM, MOOC, NDLI, etc., aim to promote the use of ICT in higher education. Furthermore, a Case study of the NSOU-ODL showed that they have successfully implemented a number of the NEP-2020's suggested initiatives, including digital libraries, blended learning, open educational resources, credit transfer, online assessments, learning management systems, massive open online courses, active learning websites for aspiring learners, and digital infrastructure. Findings explored that the digital application has great promise for transforming education; it is crucial to guarantee that it is accessible to all students, irrespective of their situation or socioeconomic status.