Byju's, Vedantu to Unacademy: Check 5 Apps leveraging technology for education

Platforms and applications offering online education have gained pace since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Along with schools, the EdTech companies do try to impart good quality education across all topics. EdTech stands for education technology, which is technology dedicated to developing and implementing solutions in the classroom to make learning more engaging, easier to understand and personalized. EdTech aims to improve student results, boost their learning capacities, and relieve educators of their instructional responsibilities. From Byju's, Vedantu to Unacademy- here are 5 apps using technology for leveraging education.

1. Khabri

Khabri is a vernacular audio platform targeted at the next billion internet users. By converting non-learning time into learning time via audio, the platform is fundamentally looking at upgrading the very operating system of the masses. It also offers creators an opportunity to create content and get discovered. It offers an exclusive array of creators who range from popular YouTubers to eminent educators. The app is free of cost and offers users the option to download the content and consume it offline, as well.

2. Byju’s

Byju's is one of the EdTech firms that offers tailored learning programmes. The goal of the application is to make learning more enjoyable for students through their interactions and 3D learning sessions. They have launched Byju's Early, a preschool programme in conjunction with Disney, as well as special JEE and NEET preparation materials in collaboration with Aakash Institute. They also offer IAS preparation programmes.

3. Upgrad

Upgrad is assisting thousands of students in achieving their educational and professional goals.  From MBA, M.Sc., or other PG degrees, to Bachelor's degrees, you can get it all on the app. Upgrad assists students in obtaining online degrees from some of the world's most prestigious colleges. 

4. Vedantu

Vedantu is an educational technology platform where teachers give students online tutoring. It is an online learning system that uses interactive live sessions, doubt clearing sessions, and a tailored teaching pattern to help students understand subjects properly.

5. Unacademy

Unacademy is an edtech firm, assisting students in preparing for important entrance exams such as UPSC, IIT JEE, NEET-UG, Bank exams, GATE, and ESE.