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4. EDITOR’S
NOTE
he COVID-19 pandemic that has been a
Tgamechanger of sorts taught one big lesson – that
is, learning continues no matter what.
Educational institutions resorted to distance learning in the
subsequent lockdowns that followed the coronavirus
outbreak globally. During the long wait for normalcy to
resume, universities also followed suit.
But distance education is not a new concept. The only new
thing is online learning through various channels. Earlier, it
was correspondence courses for students who were unable
to attend college either due to financial conditions or
because they were working and wanted to upgrade their
skills or add to their qualifications. Learning through
correspondence or open university education threw a
variety of courses for students to choose. Today, it has
matured to distance learning.
In 1962, correspondence education started as a pilot project
in India. It became an immediate hit with many eager
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5. learners enrolling in the courses. Thus, began the dawn of
distance learning in India.
The first institution to offer correspondence courses was the
University of Delhi’s School of Correspondence Courses
and Continuing Education, affiliated with the University
Grants Commission.
Initially, these institutions had to convince people of the
authenticity of the degrees they provided. But with the
UGC and other government affiliations, these courses and
the institutions providing them became recognized and
valued gradually.
In the absence of digital platforms like today, distance
education providers advertised in the print and broadcast
media. The admission forms used to be available in select
centers or by post, and interested candidates mailed the
documents to the desired address. The entire process used
to be offline, with the fees paid through demand draft or
cheque. Even the study material was posted to the student.
Digitalization and online transfers simplified the process of
distance learning like one could never imagine during the
offline days. Distance learning is flexible, pocket-friendly,
and allows learning while earning. It offers many growth
opportunities to students in a country like India.
Technology has been a boon to distance education. The last
decade saw the evolution of distance learning with online or
e-learning platforms. Access to the Internet in urban and
rural areas made distance learning more popular than ever.
These institutes will keep evolving, given the uncertain
situation at present. The traditional distance learning
institutes have also embraced technology. Present-day
distance learning also includes skill development.
The marketing and advertising techniques also changed
with digitalization. Social media platforms are the most
sought-after ones for advertising.
Organisations are demanding multi-tasking and the latest
knowledge in the field. People are upgrading their skillsets
and knowledge base with various distance learning modes
for career growth.
This edition features some distance learning universities
and institutes leading the herd with exceptional courses and
teaching methodologies that make the student industry-
ready.
Have an interesting read!T R
Sumita Sarkar
sumita@theknowledgereview.com
Sumita Sarkar

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7. Developing and Maintaining High
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Academy of Hospital
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Providing Unparalleled Standard
of Audio Education
The Audio
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Why e-Learning is the
Future of Professional
Development?
Career in Focus
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Gardner's Multiple
Intelligence Theory
Frame Of Mind
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Name of the Institution Brief
Academy of Hospital
Administration [AHA]
ecole-intuit-lab.co.in
AHA has been intimately involved in the
conduct of Management Development
Programmes for training of Doctors, Nurses
and Paramedical, from its inception.
Amity Distance Education
University, Noida
distance.bharatividyapeeth.edu
Bharati Vidyapeeth-
School of Distance
Education
bookmyuniversity.com
To prepare its students for a dynamic future,
ADDOE has been providing high-quality
distance education in management and other
professional elds for several years now.
Book My University
iul.ac.in
Book My University is an extensive search
engine for students and parents who are
seeking information on higher education.
École Intuit Lab -
French Institute Of Design
Digital & Strategy,
New Delhi
A design school that encourages reection,
learning, and understanding of design & the
digital space.
jrnrvu.edu.in
Lovely Professional
Distance Education
University, Phagwara
smu.edu.in
Sikkim Manipal
Distance Education
University, Gangtok
JRN Rajasthan
Vidyapeeth, Udaipur
Integral University has a unique culture of
inclusiveness, diversity, personal and intellectual
integrity and value-based education.
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth is a
deemed university in the city of Udaipur in the
Indian state of Rajasthan.
Lovely Professional University, the Lovely Faculty of
Distance Education (LFDE) aims at making Distance
Education, a credible and valued mode of learning,
by providing education without a compromise.
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance
Educations main mission is its efforts to bring
education to the masses to fulll the growing
demand for professionals.
The Audio Guys Institute tagmumbai.com
TAG Institute has been established with the aim
towards providing unparalleled quality
education in the eld of ‘Sound Engineering
and Audio Production’.
Integral University
lpude.in
ahaindia.org
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be
University) is an academic institution with
social commitment.
addoe.amity.edu
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12. The most prominent distance learning universities
and institutes provide flexible and quality learning
opportunities to the students in a cost-effective
manner. They provide equal opportunities to the students to
learn and grow academically and build excellent careers.
One such noteworthy university, which is taking education
to the heights of excellence, is none other than Lovely
Professional University (LPU). Situated at Jalandhar, it is
the largest single-campus private university in India. It has
more than 30,000 students, around 4000 faculties and staff,
and offers more than 200 programs.
About Lovely Professional Distance Education
University (LPUDE)
Established with an objective to provide a convenient study
mode of affordable and anytime-anywhere quality
education in a technology-rich environment, the Open and
Distance Learning(ODL) programmes offered by LPU are
fulfilling the educational aspirations of the society.
LPU ODL programmes cater to the needs of students who
cannot pursue formal education in colleges and universities.
It is an endeavour of LPU aimed at ‘Bridging the Distance
in Education’. The university has been offering various
under-graduate and post-graduate ODL programmes in
numerous disciplines for the last 14 years after getting due
recognition from the concerned regulatory bodies like
Distance Education Council (erstwhile), UGC – Distance
Education Bureau, and AICTE from time to time.
The Erudite Leader
The glorious heights gained by Lovely Professional
University (LPU) within a few years of its inception bear
testimony to the incessant industrious efforts, indomitable
will, and strong sense of commitment adopted by its
Chancellor, Mr Ashok Mittal, who intends regeneration of
the glory of ancient Indian education system. Envisioning
‘Transforming Education, Transforming India’, he- like a
true global leader- is carrying forward the motto of ‘Think
Big’ in all fields related to propagation of industry needed
education. Under his dynamic guidance, LPU has created a
strong international presence, and has emerged as a ‘Centre
of Excellence’ in academics, research, placements,
entrepreneurship, sports, cultural& CSR activities, and
other allied fields. Benchmarking LPU with top
international and national universities, he has raised LPU’s
stature to get ranked in line with universities of the USA,
Canada, and Indian IITs. Under Mr Mittal's leadership, LPU
has been scaling up regularly to get listed among top 200
universities of the world by 2025. Presently, it is a leading
university with a world-class infrastructure; updated
curriculum focused on latest aspects; live projects;
international-national placements & internships with top
global brands; and much more to applaud.
In a League of its Own
The university adopts technology driven blended system of
delivery to offer its various ODL programmes at under-
graduate and post-graduate levels in the disciplines of
Computer Applications, Information Technology,
Management, Commerce, Arts, and Library & Information
Sciences.
Powered by its multiple award-winning online learning
management system ‘LPU e-Connect’, LPU is
strengthening quality and efficient delivery of higher
education for open and distance learners. LPU e-Connect
offers ‘any time any where’ strong and secure online
connection that links LPU and its ODL students irrespective
of any geographical boundaries. Based on enterprising web
portal technology, LPU e-Connect truly automates various
administrative and academic processes of ODL learners and
minimizes the shortcomings of physical distances by
providing 24*7 accessibility through its various useful
features. It is a boon for students as they can learn as per
their convenience along with their other commitments. The
learning management system is also accessible through
LPU Touch Mobile App which can be downloaded from
popular app stores.
A separate website for open and distance education has
been developed and maintained in-house with a dedicated
team of qualified IT professionals. It is highly interactive
and dynamic, providing easy access to information links
and tools to meet the diverse needs of the students, faculty,
and other visitors. The website is well structured, user
friendly, and easy to navigate wherein all the links are
categorized under relevant sections facilitating different
users to fetch the desired information quickly.
The university has robust grievance handling system for
open and distance learning students. It has a dedicated
window at the university campus to cater to various
academic and administrative needs. There is a dedicated
call centre and email handling system to handle the
students’ grievances/queries. Online relationship
management system is also available on LPU e-Connect
and mobile app for students to lodge their grievances,
requests, and suggestions. Strong connect is maintained
with students through various social media platforms like
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13. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Whatsapp, Blog,
and also through periodic newsletters.
ODL students are given all the facilities, benefits, and
opportunities at par with conventional mode students.
Prominent achievers of diverse fields including Olympians,
Arjuna Awardee, and specially abled persons are given
scholarships and fee waivers for pursuing ODL
programmes.
Overcoming the Pandemic
In order to tackle the massive challenges imposed by the
coronavirus pandemic, LPU emerged with many innovative
solutions which helped in simplifying procedures. This also
helped the university to carry on with delivering excellent
educational facilities to the students.
The online solutions adopted by university for the
facilitation of ODL students included the following
provisions
Ÿ Quality of features available on learning management
system (LPU e-Connect), mobile app (LPU Touch), and
graduates into
seasoned
professionals
website (www.lpude.in) are enhanced to provide better
online support to the learners.
Ÿ Online admission processing was further strengthened
during lock-down period facilitating the aspiring
students to complete their admission process sitting at
home.
Ÿ During the lock-down period, the arrangement was
made for the counsellors to work from home to keep the
call centre functional for handling the urgent issues of
students.
Ÿ Provision was made to conduct live virtual Personal
Contact Programme(PCP) classes with various
interactive features during which learners could interact
live with the university faculty.
Ÿ Provision was also made to make the recorded PCP
classes available in the LMS logins of the students for
anytime anywhere access.
Ÿ Academic and professional enhancement workshops/
special classes were conducted in online mode which
facilitated more participation of ODL students.
Ÿ Provision was made to conduct proctored online end
term exam for ODL students.
Mr Ashok Mittal
Chancellor

14. Towards New Horizons
Being a premier academic institution of international
repute, LPU has been contributing significantly to the
industry and the society through excellence in teaching,
learning, research, internationalization, entrepreneurship,
and leadership.
The innovative pedagogical practices adopted by the
university focus on hands on training and live projects. The
university has always encouraged entrepreneurship,
innovation, and practical knowledge over traditional
classroom teaching. LPU has an incubation centre where
potential business ideas are given a chance to become a
reality. The university provides office space, seed capital,
expert guidance, and other forms of support to the budding
student entrepreneurs. As a result, hundreds of start-ups
have already been launched and are running quite
successfully and many more are expected. With its state-of-
the-art research facilities like Central Instrumentation
Facility and Industry Sponsored & Collaborated Labs, LPU
has achieved many milestones in the area of Intellectual
Property Development at global level.

15. The Success Saga
Excellent Career Opportunities
LPU not only offers brilliant academic facilities, but also
helps in building bright career pathways for the students. It
provides at par opportunities to ODL students to compete,
participate, and attend various national and international
mega events held at the university campus such as Sports
Meet, One India, One World, Spectra (Inter-School Cultural
Fest), and Global Open Festival ‘Youth Vibe’. In many of
such events, open and distance learning students have
proved their mettle by achieving distinguished positions.
A division of student career services is operating at the
university with a vision to equip students with versatile
traits to match core needs of the corporate world. ODL
students are provided with placement support by informing
them from time to time about various placement drives at
different locations to enable them to avail the opportunities.
The credibility and efficacy of this system has captured the
attention of the industry as many companies of repute are
conducting placement drives and recruiting LPU ODL
students.
Workshops, seminars, conferences, and guest lectures are
conducted by the university as per the specific requirements
of the open and distance learning students for their
professional and academic enrichment.
Throughout its illustrious journey of imparting exceptional education, LPU has
made many noteworthy achievements.
• LPU has been ranked 36th amongst top universities in India (in1000-1200 band among
world's top Universities) by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022,
• Ranked 2nd in Business & Economics (501-600 band), 8th in Clinical & Health (601+ band),
• Ranked 9th in Computer Science (501-600 band), and 10th in Engineering & Life Sciences
(601-800 band).
• Ranked amongst India's top 100 Universities in the National Institutional Ranking Framework
(NIRF) Rankings of Govt. of India consecutively for the last two years.
• Ranked 62 amongst all the Government and Private Universities of India, 12th in Architecture,
23rd in Pharmacy, 24th in Law, 37th in Management, and 66th in Engineering as per the
recent NIRF rankings 2021.
• Nearly 10 % of the Indian Olympic participants were LPU students. 14 LPU students
represented India in Tokyo Olympics 2020 held in Tokyo, Japan. 13 out of 14 LPU students in
Olympics won sparkling Olympics medals for India-1 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. LPU student
Neeraj Chopra is the only Gold Medalist of India. Paralympian Nishad Kumar won the Silver
medal. LPU students Bajrang Punia & Indian Hockey Team including Captain Manpreet Singh
also won 2 Bronze medals.
• Competition Success Review Top Online and Distance Learning Institute of India Award 2021
• Top 10 Most Promising Distance Learning Institutes in India for the year 2019 & 2020 by
Higher Education Review
• 12th & 13th World Education Summit Awards for Innovation in Open and Distance Learning.
• National Education Excellence Award 2018 for being India's Best University in Open, Distance
& Online Learning by Career Connect.

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18. To develop and maintain
hospital & healthcare planning
and designing parameters,
quality training, consultancy and
research activities in health and
hospital system through active
involvement of healthcare organizers
and providers, in order to attain a
leading role in continuously improving
the performance of healthcare systems
in the country”- this is the mission
statement which Academy of Hospital
Administration (AHA) abides by.
AHA is an autonomous professional
organization consisting of highly
qualified and experienced experts and
faculty in hospital and health systems
operations management, public health
and multispecialty facilities planning,
Academy of Hospital
Administration
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19. and architectural designing doyens. It
also employs experts in quality
management in healthcare delivery
systems (NABH, NQAS, and NABL),
public health strategists, and so on.
AHA has a large panel of academia,
experts in bio-medical engineers,
health IT professionals, HTA,
telemedicine, medical & wellness
tourism, bio-medical waste
management, lean & six sigma, and
other allied fields in health-related
domains.
AHA was established in 1987 under
Societies Registration Act, 1860 at
AIIMS, New Delhi. It later moved to
its own campus to AHA House, Sector
62, Noida (UP). AHA is also exempted
from IT Act 12-A & 80-G.
The Inception Saga of AHA
In 1984, at Department of Hospital
Administration, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, New Delhi, a group
of highly dedicated visionaries and
health systems academia decided to
form an organization. This
organization would carry out health
system management development,
training, conduct post graduate
courses, professional consultancy,
research, and conduct national and
international conferences. The
objective was to create an organization
which would become a think tank and
act as an association of hospital, health
systems, and allied disciplines’
professionals. It was also intended that
the institution becomes a resource and
advisory body to Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare Central and State
Governments on all matters pertaining
to Hospital & Health Systems
planning, policy making, and
operational management. This led to
birth of first and the only ‘Academy of
Hospital Administration’ in India in
1987.
Enhanced Training for Better
Outcomes
AHA has always focused on nurturing
the students to the fullest, so that when
they graduate, they march ahead and
serve the society and the nation with
confidence and dedication. The
academy has trained more than 450
healthcare professionals through a
distance learning program for Post
Graduate Diploma in Hospital and
Health Management (PGDHHM)
approved by DGHS, Govt. of India.
It has trained more than 4300
healthcare professionals through a
distance learning program for Post
Graduate Diploma in Hospital and
Health Management (PGDHHM) in
collaboration with Indira Gandhi
National Open University (IGNOU)
from 2000 to 2004.
The academy has trained more than
500 medical officers through short-
term Management Development
Programs (6 -12 days), of
UPHSDP/OHSDP/UAHSDP etc.
sponsored by World Bank Projects.
AHA has trained more than 1200
healthcare professionals in Quality
Management and Accreditation of
Hospitals from public and private
sector.
An Astute Personality
The personality responsible for the
success of AHA is Dr Shyama
Nagarajan, the Executive Director.
She is a medical graduate equipped
with a dual Masters’ degree in Hospital
Administration from All India Institute
of Medical Sciences, and Public Health
from National Board. She has served in
leadership positions at prestigious
institutes like that of the World Bank,
ICRA, Fortis Healthcare, and Ernst and
Young. Dr Shyama has over 25 years
of multi-faceted experience in both
public and private sector including
multi-lateral and donor partners.
Currently, she serves at SahaManthran
Pvt Ltd, a niche healthcare consulting
firm as Managing Director, and has
over 65 national and international
publications in peer-reviewed journals
to her credit. She has the credit of
pioneering the grading of health
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India, which served as inputs into
development of NABH accreditation
process.
Standing Leagues Apart
AHA has gained prominence owing to
its dedication and professional
approach towards education and
empowerment. It is India’s oldest
establishment having a large panel of
qualified and experienced faculty staff
locally available for all types of
management training for health and
hospital services.
The academy provides opportunity for
training with real-life situations in
problem solving and decision making
through group work which is only
possible during its contact programs. It
provides a platform for face-to-face
interaction with faculty and other
participants during two contact
programs, which is essential for
learning experience.
The QM & AHO Program conducted
by AHA was also appreciated and
recommended through a letter by
Secretary General, Quality Council of
India, Govt. of India. It employs well-
qualified faculty trainers from AIIMS,
NIHFW, Defence, and so on.
Moreover, the academy does not
believe in short cuts in training
activities to ensure ‘VALUE FOR
MONEY’ for its participants.
The AHA Team of Professionals
The smooth functioning of AHA rests
on the firm shoulders of the dedicated
professionals, who are constantly
focused of taking the academy to
newer heights. Its expert team consists
of the following members:
• Ex Professors, Associate Professors
& University PG Faculty, Industry
• Experts– General Management,
Behavioural Science, Financial
Management, Hospital
Management, Bio Statistics,
Research Methodology,
• Senior Hospital Operations
Management Consultants
• Public Health Planning and
Research Consultants
• Medical Colleges, Superspecialty
Hospital, Nursing Colleges, CHC
& PHC Planning & Designing
Consultants
• Hospital Architects & Civil
Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
Consultants
• Clinical, Supportive Services
planning Consultants – A&E
Services, ICU, NICU, CCU, OT,
Maternity & Obestretics Services,
Dialysis Units, Day Care Units,
Cancer Centre, CSSD, Laundry &
Linen Services, Dietary & Nutrition
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• Hospitals & Health Systems human
resource planning experts
• Health System Equipment &
Medical Technology Management
Planners
• NABH Accreditation Facilitation
consultancy experts
• Health System IT
• Quality Assurance in Public Health
System (New Standards Issued by
Min of Health, GOI) Consultants
• Bio Medical Waste Disposal
System Experts
• Disaster Management, Medical
Tourism, Telemedicine, Medical
Audit Experts
Admirable Infrastructural Facilities
AHA not only provides students with
the opportunity to excel in the
academic arena, but also offers them
with infrastructural facilities which are
worth applauding. It has its own
campus building in Institutional Area,
Sector-62, NOIDA, UP 201301 with
the following facilities:
• Modern reception
• Conference hall – fully equipped
with a sitting capacity of 125
• Seminar hall (3) - fully equipped
with a sitting capacity of 45, 35,
and 25
• Modern technical library
• Committee rooms
• President room
• Computer lab
• AC transit hostel accommodation
(16 double bedded) for course
participants and AHA members
• Seamless wi-fi connection
Supporting Students with Dedication
AHA leaves no stone unturned to
provide support to the students and to
ensure that they excel in every
endeavor. It provides consultancy in
NABH across the country as
Organizational Consultants of NABH
Quality council of India. The academy
utilizes its strong sources through
social media to enrol its students in
various programs.
Overcoming the Pandemic Challenge
The academy abides by every rule and
regulation laid down by the
government in relation to COVID-19.
In view of this, AHA is conducting the
th
classes of the 6 NQAS batch via
virtual mode Concerned authorities
.
provide an online web link to all
participants via registered
email/WhatsApp to join the program
before its commencement.
Achievements and Recognitions
AHA has a proven track record of at
least 27 years of high-quality
education, training, and professional
consultancy. It is renowned for its
dedicated services across central, state,
and public sector organizations in
hospital and health sector planning,
operational management, quality &
accreditation, health systems research,
policy formulation, and so on.
The Career Landmark
AHA always ensures that the students
are offered with the best career
opportunities. It conducts national and
international conferences and
seminars/workshops every year. The
academy also conducts fortnightly
webinars on healthcare management
free for the students, members, and
other hospital administrators across the
country. It assists the students to
upgrade their knowledge through
sessions conducted by eminent
stalwarts on different social media
platforms.
Since most of the AHA members are
CEOs and medical superintendents of
the hospitals across the country, the
academy receives constant updates
about vacancies for the students across
different positions in different
healthcare organizations and hospitals.
These positions include hospital
manager, floor manager, medical
superintendent/deputy medical
superintendent, and quality manager.
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22. e-Learning
Why
is
the Future of Professional
Development?
lmost everyone around the world is adopting the concept of online
Alearning. Online learning has existed for more than a decade. The credit
for its popularity and extensive use should be given to the COVID-19
pandemic.
With digitalization and the increased use of technology, online education has
become more accessible and favourable for learners. It enables teachers and
students to set their own learning pace, creating a proper equilibrium between
studies and understanding. By 2025 the estimated growth of the online education
sector is $325 billion.
Educational Revolution
Observing the changing shift in educational space, it can be argued that online
learning is the new educational system. Because of the technical and social
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24. learning platforms that effectively meet
the industry's needs.
Online Learning Is Cost-Efficient
According to a study by Dr. Brent
Peterson, learning efficacy is based on
three factors: The learning experience
accounts for 25% of learning,
individual preparedness accounts for
25%, and follow-up activities account
for 50%. Companies, on the other
hand, spend ten percent of their
training budgets on pre-learning event
activities and only five percent on post-
learning event activities. This indicates
that 85% of training budgets are
squandered.
Most universities around the world
charge economical tuition fees for
online learning. More private
universities than public institutions
cited lower online tuition costs as a
primary means of generating revenue
through enrollment increases due to
lower tuition fees.
Learners don't have to worry about the
costs involved in transportation,
textbook, and writing material if they
have an internet connection and a
computer. Online learning platforms
can also be accessed through
smartphones, making online learning
more convenient and flexible for
students.
Online Learning Offers a Variety of
Learning Segments
Online education has a variety of
things to offer. From short-term
courses to fully-fledged degrees, one
can make use of online learning
according to their preference. There are
several courses available for learners to
choose from.
If someone wants to start their career
in a specific field, it is possible via
online learning. And if someone wants
to change their field, they can do that
using online learning platforms.
Especially middle-aged people who
don't wish to go to school can make the
most out of online learning.
From specific computer science
courses to journalism, one can find any
kind of courses they wish to learn.
Advances in official accreditations
allow learners to showcase skills and
track their improvement on program
completion.
Online Learning Is Accessible to
Learners Globally
One of the major advantages of online
learning is its reach. Everyone around
the globe can use online learning
platforms easily over a few clicks.
Over 1.2 billion children are out of the
classroom worldwide, choosing e-
learning for learning new skills.
Even before the pandemic, education
technology was rapidly expanding,
with worldwide EdTech investments
reaching $18.66 billion in 2019; there
has been a considerable increase in the
utilization of language apps, virtual
tutoring, and online learning software.
Conclusion
According to a recent survey from
Babson Survey Research Group, over
30 percent of higher education students
in the United States are taking at least
one distance course. Be it an
professional looking for a career shift
or students searching for a platfrom to
learn new skills, elearning is an ideal
choice for them. As a learner, this can
be a useful learning method for
sharpening your skills or learning a
new skill.
revolutions, the education industry has
transformed into a fundamentally new
position.
When compared to traditional
enrolment, most top ten institutions
witnessed a 10% increase in students
enrolling for online learning.
Degree-based programs and costly
learning are no longer necessary for
those pursuing career growth to
maintain an efficient ongoing training
environment.
There is a lot of skepticism
surrounding online education. It is hard
for some to leave the traditional way of
learning behind. But online learning
has come with many benefits for the
future of professional development.
Learners Can Work at Their Own
Speed
In the traditional way of learning, there
is limited time for students to grasp
what the teacher is explaining. The
human brain can get distracted very
easily. If a student loses focus for a few
seconds, they might miss out on
important topics.
In the case of online learning, learners
can watch the pre-recorded video
sessions repeatedly until they're
satisfied with them.
Learners can progress at their own
pace in a self-paced learning
environment. In reality, web-based
learning technologies help corporate
training by taking 40% to 60% less
time to complete the same curriculum.
Learners can study whenever they
wish, eliminating the need for time-
consuming trips to training centers.
Online learning platforms like Udemy
and Coursera are a few popular online
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26. The of
Hospitality
Industry
at your joint, make sure to reach them
with food deliveries at the doorstep. If
they don’t want to travel in a collective
manner through a bus or an airplane
then you may have to be ready to
provide independent cabs or other
means of travel. Being proactive is
taking initiative and being ready to
change. You cannot expect the world
outside to change or wait for
everything to be normal, you have to
drive the change. The hospitality
industry has to stop being the victim
and work within its circle of influence
to see the desired change.
2. Creativeness – We have all heard of
the cliché, “Necessity is the mother of
invention,” but there is a truth to it. It
is in these challenging times when
faced with uncertainty that we have to
rack our brains to come up with
solutions to our challenges. Could you
give one full room to your customer to
dine in? Could you hire more such
rooms? Could you take the orders
online, or through an app specially
developed by your hotel so that there is
no person involved, and when the
customer is at the table, the food is
directly served? Could you go for
ready served buffet lunch and dinners?
Could you opt for robots for serving?
We will never know what
the future brings, but we
can bring ourselves as a
better person to our future”
The above words are what we should
need in these unpredictable times.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has got
the world in its clutches, different
sectors have faced unprecedented
circumstances. Especially the
hospitality industry was hit hard for the
last two years when everything went in
lockdown mode, people were confined
to their homes and gathering outside or
travelling was restricted. Today the
scenario as I write this is improving
gradually but still, the future is
uncertain. Here are some things that
the hospitality industry ought to be
ready with to survive and thrive in
these vicissitudes of our times.
1. Be Proactive – Hospitality Industry
has to come out of its comfort zone. It
has to agree to change with the
changing times. You cannot expect the
same footfall in your hotel or travel
business as it was during the pre-
pandemic period. Today people are
more cautious when making a choice
to travel outside or eat outside. So if
people don’t prefer to come out and eat
Could you have ‘food on wheels’ that
delivers food at doorsteps? Could you
have driverless cars? Could your hotel
space be rented out for corporate
meetings, offices? We have to
brainstorm ideas and try them out. You
never know which next idea you come
up with, maybe a jackpot idea. Be
creative, go for brainstorming, come
up with ideas that you would not have
thought of before and try them.
3. Ask – Jesus Christ in the Bible says,
“Ask and it will be given unto you.”
Asking the stakeholders, in this case,
the customers who frequently visit our
hotels or take our service, is one of the
very important things that the
hospitality industry can do to stay
relevant in these challenging times.
How would you like your food to be
served? How can we make you feel
safe and comfortable? What new things
can we introduce that would make you
happy? What are your travelling
preferences? How can we make it
easier for you?
You could ask all the above questions
to your customers. They will tell you
what is the best way to serve them so
that they come back again and again.
Don‟t just assume things and try to
future
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27. push them down their throats. Be
customer-centric, study them, ask
them, be ready to change yourself as
per their expectation, that’s how you
keep your industry alive and kicking.
4. Bottom-up Leadership – The
organizations that survive and thrive
during challenging times are those that
adopt the Bottom-up Leadership style.
Bottom-up leadership is encouraging
your people to lead without a title. A
person could be just a janitor as far as
his job profile is concerned but he may
know the ground reality better than the
ones who sit behind big titles and
mahogany tables. You have to be
willing to give up the traditional top-
down approach to leadership. You will
be thankful especially in tough times
when you trust your people to come up
with the solutions to the challenges in
your organization. People will feel
more meaningful in their work when
they know that they are contributing to
the higher purpose of the organization.
When they own up a problem and are
allowed to experiment and make
Conclusion: Einstein said, “We cannot
solve our problems with the same level
of thinking that created them.”
Unprecedented times, call for
unprecedented measures. Hospitality
Industry is being forced out of its
comfort zone due to the challenges of
the modern world and the pandemic.
The industry has to take the bet and
step out of its comfort zone. Heed to
what Marianne Williamson said, “The
miracle often lies outside our
comfort zone.”
mistakes, you will find that they will
do the unthinkable. In the service
sector, as it is in the hospitality
industry, much of the ground staff is in
direct contact with the customer. It will
gauge and understand the needs and
wants of the customers better than the
management. You have to look for
people who could be developed as
leaders at the bottom. You have to give
them authority to make decisions.
Hospitality Industry has to do some
catching in this area that could serve it
well in surviving the tough times.
Expert's Insight
Sohan D. Tiwade
Corporate Soft
Skills Trainer, Professional
Speaker, The Edge
Asst Prof. Sanjay Ghodawat
University
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30. Providing Unparalleled Standard
of Audio Education
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31. We create a space where
education becomes fun and
interactive
O
ur mission is to provide
unparalleled standard of audio
education to the students at a
very affordable fee. We want India to
be projected not just as a cost-effective
market for our industry but a place, a
haven where film makers, artists and
other professionals will find the best of
the talents globally.”
Driven by this motto, The Audio Guys
Institute or TAG emphasizes on
delivering excellent educational and
infrastructural facilities to the students.
It provides the opportunity to learn
from leading industry professionals
who have contributed to various
critically and commercially acclaimed
music, films, and other media in
studios that include some of the most
advanced consoles, processors,
computers, and softwares.
TAG is India’s most advanced school
for sound engineering and music
production. The founders of the
institute, Jayakrishnan Nalinkumar
(JK), Anupam Sathe, and Omkar
Tamhan are professional sound
engineers who have worked on
international tours, music, and
broadcast projects to some of India’s
biggest artists and cinemas over the
last decade. Omkar and JK additionally
share some history as they are
graduates from the same audio school
in Australia. Back then, the three of
them often discussed about the
infrastructure and offerings that India
has for sound and music education.
Soon, they realized that even though
the industry was full of amazingly
skilled professionals, India was not
able to tap into its full potential of
creative minds due to the lack of
infrastructure and future technologies.
What sparked was an initiative to
better the education for sound and
music in India.
TAG was never an institute; rather, it
was a wave of change. The trio tried
convincing the existing institutes to
upgrade and also offered their services
to help them achieve the same. With no
light to this tunnel, they decided that it
is best to establish an institution which
does not just request for an upgrade but
is the upgrade itself.
TAG features three world class studios
with equipment mainly created and
hosted by the biggest professional
facilities in the world. In addition to
that, TAG is completely founded on
extensive use of tools for e-learning
with companies like Microsoft and
Classpro. All this is situated in the
heart of industry which allows them to
expose students to some of the biggest
professional establishments in the
country regularly.
Embracing Technology for Better
Learning Outcomes
“Learning for our students is
emphasised on future technologies to
provide them at least a 3-5 years’ head
start as compared to other with similar
experience in the field,” states team
TAG. Technologies like Dolby
ATMOS sound for virtual reality and
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32. institute’s online licencing server also
provided access to required softwares
for students to learn from their homes.
“We got through this understanding
and acquiring better tools and
professionals who sailed us through
these waters,” shares the management.
Shaping Careers Dynamically
The entire course of TAG is
programmed keeping professional
participation as a key ingredient. It
pays utmost attention towards its
faculty roster. The institute invites
professionals because it knows that
students learn much more than just
direct education when they interact
with a professional. Another important
step that TAG has taken is that it has
made topics based on business studies
and digital marketing compulsory for
the students. This is kept in the course
keeping the modern nature of the
industry in mind. Also, the internship
programme makes it compulsory for
every student to assist in professional
projects that happens at the facility to
have an in-depth understanding of how
the industry functions and also to
develop relationships with composers,
musicians, and other professionals
much before they enter the industry.
A Bright Future Awaits
With the focus on the times to come,
team TAG is working hard towards
being the institute that not only teaches
the student with education, but also
guides them to help transition from an
educational to a professional outlook in
life. This added with its vision to make
the country a hub for creative
professionals is a future that everyone
at TAG works towards.
believers of change and because of the
timing, they believe that they are now
in a position where the content industry
of India has started to see some
changes due to the efforts of TAG.
Exploring the Extra-Curricular
TAG conducts a host of extra/co-
curricular activities. Apart from the
live events and programmes embedded
in the course itself, the institute
continuously engages in workshops,
exercises, and personality building
activities.
As an institute, TAG makes the
students aware of the benefits of these
activities in their professional career
and guides them through their interests
and doubts alike. This helps them make
the best decision around such
activities.
The Achievement Panel
The Audio Guys Institute has
successfully engaged in over 75 films
in the last 2 years. Titles include
blockbusters like AK vs AK, Mumbai
Diaries, Bhuvan Bam’s Dhindora, and
many others. It has also hosted over
150 recording sessions with artists
such as Sivamani, Sachin Jigar,
Merchant Records, Bombay Strings,
Meghdeep Bose, Purbayan Chatterjee,
Rakesh Chaurasia, and many more.
Taking on the COVID Challenge
TAG did not face too many challenges
during the pandemic as advanced
technology was already embedded in
the school’s infrastructure. However,
minor changes had to be made in the
curriculum and also redesigning certain
modules imparting online activities and
content that were accessible to students
from any part of the world. The
games is not an optional but a
mandatory unit for the institute.
Understanding and providing services
for major companies like Netflix,
Amazon Prime, Disney, Hotstar, and
more are also part of the compulsory
curriculum. These functions have been
made possible because of the institute’s
immensely respected and experienced
WPL (working professional lecturers).
Prolific Leadership
TAG marches towards excellence and
success under the fervent direction of
the founders- Jayakrishnan Nalinkumar
(JK), Anupam Sathe, and Omkar
Tamhan. Mr. Omkar is the youngest of
the three founders. Mr. JK and Mr.
Anupam brought on teaching
experience of over a decade when they
started working together. Over 1000
students have learned under their
guidance and have been successfully
working in the industry. They have
designed specific teaching
methodologies that really help students
understand a complicated subject like
audio production in the simplest of
ways. This foundation allowed Mr.
Omkar to ideate and execute further
ideas. His major experience in sound
has been in technology and service
provider for social media celebrities
like Bhuvan Bam, Carryminati, and
more. This gave him a hindsight to the
future tech and the true market
potential early on. When people were
speculating the future of cinema, the
trio of Mr. Anupam, Mr. JK, and Mr.
Omkar were busy preparing for the
storm of content that was about hit due
to the digital revolution.
Their major reason of success is that
they have not tied their success to any
single person’s action. They are
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34. Frame Of Mind
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35. Gardner's
Multiple
Intelligence Theory
Learning about the multiple
intelligences can help you better
understand your own strengths. Read
the following types of intelligence to
know more about your major
characteristics.
Ÿ Visual Intelligence
People who have a stronghold on
visualizing things more than others
have visual intelligence. They are good
at checking maps, structures,
navigation, making strategies, visual
arts, and recognizing patterns quickly.
There are a total of eight intelligence
he evaluated based on scientific
discipline. Addressing different types
of intelligence, Howard Gardner
explains intelligent people as verbally
smart, visually smart, body smart,
musically smart, people smart, self-
smart, nature smart, and number or
reasoning smart. According to his
suggestion, there might be an addition
of the ninth edition 'Existential
Intelligence.' We may all have this
intelligence, he says, but our profiles of
these bits of intelligence may differ
based on genetics or experience.
hen the word 'Intelligence'
Wcomes into our minds, we
have a stereotype that only
the people who study more or hold an
immense amount of knowledge are
intelligent humans.
An American and Harvard
Psychologist, Howard Gardner,
developed a theory of multiple
intelligence that explains the wide
boundaries of a human mind. In 1983,
he published his book 'Frame of Mind:
The Theory of Multiple Intelligence'
and other sequels to propose his theory
to the world.
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36. If you are well versed in visual
intelligence, there are potential career
opportunities, such as Pilot, Surgeon,
Architect, Graphic Designer, Interior
Decorator, etc.
Ÿ Verbal Intelligence
A talent to write and speak in multiple
languages is ‘Verbal Intelligence.’ The
people who have this intelligence can
accomplish their goals, analyze
information, and create products
through their talent such as books,
speeches, etc.
Career opportunities to verbal
intelligence are beyond geographical
boundaries, such as Speaker, Author,
Journalist, Lawyer, Curator, and
Teacher.
Ÿ Logical/Mathematical
Intelligence
Logical or Mathematical Intelligence
includes analyzing problems logically,
carrying out mathematical operations,
and investigating issues scientifically.
Numbers or reasoning smart people
have the ability to develop equations
and proofs, solve abstract problems,
and make calculations.
Mathematician, Accountant,
Statistician, Scientist, and Computer
Programmer are few of the potential
career paths for logical or
mathematical intelligent people.
Ÿ Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Those who have control over Bodily-
Kinesthetic Intelligence are good at
body movement, have immense
physical control, and use the body to
solve problems. They have the ability
one's own body to create products,
perform skills, or work.
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence people
are interested in work and perform
their skills in Dancing, Athletic,
Surgery, Mechanic, Carpenter, and
Physical Therapist.
Ÿ Musical Intelligence
Having skills in performance,
composition, and appreciation of
musical patterns are refers to Musical
Intelligence — people with the talent
of creating a musical pitch, rhythm,
and tone. They have multiple options
available to pursue as a career, such as
Singer, Composer, Disc Jockey (DJ),
and Musician.
Ÿ Interpersonal Intelligence
Understanding the motive, desire, and
intention of other people are the skills
that an intelligent interpersonal person
have. Mostly the people who become
or have the ability to become a leader
have this intelligence. Consistently
checking people's moods, motivations,
and agendas are the aspects of an
interpersonal intelligent person.
Potential career choices are Leader,
Teacher, Manager, Public Relations,
and Politician.
Ÿ Intrapersonal Intelligence
Rather than understanding others,
understanding oneself is an arduous
task. An intrapersonal intelligent
person has the capabilities to control
self-desire, fears, and capacities. This
helps the person to focus on goals and
achieve them.
Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists,
and entrepreneurs are the perfect
example of intrapersonal intelligence.
Ÿ Naturalistic Intelligence
Nature has a big role in human life.
Human life has upgraded with the help
of nature, and naturalistic intelligent
people recognize and classify the
different types of natural products,
such as plants, animals, weather, and
space.
People with naturalistic intelligence are
more helpful than others, and they
have the ability to distinguish the
difference between good and bad
products for the human race. Botanist,
Biologist, Farmer, Astronomer,
Meteorologist, and Geologist are a few
designations for naturalistic intelligent
people.
Criticism
Gardner's idea has been slammed by
both psychologists and educators.
These detractors claim that Gardner's
concept of intelligence is too wide and
that his eight "intelligence" are nothing
more than a collection of talents,
personality traits, and abilities.
Gardner's idea is likewise plagued by a
scarcity of empirical evidence to back
it up.
The Multiple Intelligences theory does
not deny the existence of the "g"
factor; it simply maintains the
equilibrium to the other intelligence.
Gardner's inclusion criteria are
sometimes overlooked by detractors.
Despite this, educators are enthusiastic
about the hypothesis of multiple
intelligences. Many teachers
incorporate Gardner's theory into their
teaching philosophies and seek to
integrate it into the classroom.
- Rahul Thakar
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