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Hacking into the Indian Education System

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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TEDx Courses Big Data Courses Privacy Courses Education Reform Courses

Course Description

Overview

Discover how a computer science student's attempt to help friends access exam results early led to uncovering significant flaws in the Indian education system's grading policies. In this TEDxBangalore talk, Debarghya Das shares his experience of writing a script that exposed anomalies in standardized testing and discusses the potential of technology to revolutionize education in India. Explore insights on board exams, privacy concerns, the impact of subject choices, and the broader implications for the Indian education system. Learn about Das's background in artificial intelligence, robotics, and linguistics, and how his work at companies like Coursera and Google informs his perspective on leveraging technology for large-scale societal benefit. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in Indian education, including the role of big data, the butterfly effect of educational choices, and the potential for online learning platforms to transform access to quality education.

Syllabus

Introduction
Board Exams
Indian Education
Big Data
Privacy
standardized tests
ISC marks
Butterfly effect
Subject choices
The Indian education system
Coursera
IIT Alumni


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TEDx

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