EduNxt and Mobile App - The Smart Learning Systems of Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) Distance Education

Distance education doesn’t have conventional classroom learning. In a typical distance education program, you will only get study material to study and learn. So, in order to overcome this disadvantage for students who choose distance education, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU) for Distance Education has come up with a better study and learning methodology. The learning is not effective if you only have study material to read and understand. There are some concepts, which you need to learn and understand with more interactive manner rather than just reading.

Sikkim Manipal University for distance education has created a powerful and effective model for teaching and learning - ‘The SMU-DE Way of Learning’. It is the signature learning methodology, which makes learning flexible and convenient for students. The SMU-DE Way of Learning has three exclusive learning delivery systems for students.

• Interactive Online learning with EduNxt – This is the next generation learning system which bridges the interaction between students and subject matter experts. It creates a collaborative and interactive environment to create a small group mentoring, virtual classrooms, simulation and other interactive content, recorded presentations and shared browsing; no more boring learning.

• Self-learning material – You have a self-learning material too; which is designed by experts from industries and university faculties. This is updated and easy to learn self-learning solution.

• Mobile app – The mobile app not only emphasis on the use of technology, but it makes learning easy as everyone has a smartphone now. The flexibility is the key here, you can learn anywhere when time allows.

What EduNxt is?

EduNxt, SMU-DE's is the technology-enabled learning platform. It was launched in May 2009 by Steve Balmer, CEO Microsoft Corp., USA; to create the interactive learning method for its distance education students.

EduNxt connects students with subject experts and faculty of SMU as well as various groups of students. If you look closely, distance education doesn’t have a sense of togetherness.

This is common with any distance education mode, but SMU-DE fixed it with their online education platform for students. They introduced EduNxt, which works to bring online learning to all the distance education students at their doorstep.

Benefits of EduNxt

• The flexibility of 24x7 access for any time, anywhere learning
• Easily available for various platforms of desktop, laptop or mobile
• The only interactive learning capabilities in any distance education