The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 places significant emphasis on teacher training and professional development to improve the quality of education in India. Continuous professional development programmes are now important for teachers to stay updated with innovative teaching practices and evolving educational needs. Here’s a list of 8 websites/ apps which offer free courses for teachers:
1) Swayam
It’s a government-run platform offering free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for educators, including pedagogy, curriculum design, and leadership development.
Website: swayam.gov.in
2) Diksha (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing)
Another free platform by the Indian government to provide a range of teacher training modules, lesson plans, and assessments in multiple languages.
Website: diksha.gov.in
3) National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
Offers free and open courses for teacher training with a focus on inclusivity and the open schooling system. Also, have a radio channel which offers audio programmes for teacher’s training.
Website: nios.ac.in
4) Khan Academy
A global platform offering free training and resources for teachers to enhance classroom instruction.
Website: khanacademy.org
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5) Coursera
Provides high-quality courses from reputed institutions. Free as well as paid courses on teaching strategies, education technology, EQ, etc available
Website: coursera.org
6) edX
Hundreds of courses dealing with strategies, AI, etc and developed by international universities, available for free. A nominal fee is required to obtain a certificate.
Website: edx.org
7) Teach for India
Offers free toolkits and resources for teachers to help them design impactful lessons and manage classrooms effectively.
Website: teachforindia.org
8) British Council
Free resources and courses for English language teachers, both freshers and experienced, focusing on methodology and teaching skills.
Website: britishcouncil.org
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