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India Today
07-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Canva partners with NCERT to offer free digital certification for teachers
In a move to equip Indian teachers with digital tools and creative teaching skills, Canva has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).The partnership introduces three free self-paced teacher training and certification programmes, aimed at boosting visual learning, AI fluency, and design thinking in classrooms across the training will be hosted on DIKSHA, the Ministry of Education's national platform for school education, and will be available in multiple Indian The initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is expected to benefit lakhs of teachers by fostering creativity and modern classroom DIGITAL LITERACY AND CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENTThrough this initiative, Canva will offer free access to its education platform, which includes tools for creating lesson plans, infographics, presentations, and collaborative learning will learn to use AI-powered tools, like Dream Lab, that help generate visuals and simplify complex topics. The training focuses on enhancing classroom engagement, nurturing students' creative thinking, and reducing teachers' workload by streamlining content AVAILABLE ONLINE AND VIA TELEVISIONIn addition to being available on DIKSHA, the certification content will also be broadcast on PM eVidya DTH TV channels, enabling offline access for educators in remote areas with limited internet completion, teachers will receive a joint certificate from Canva and NCERT, strengthening their professional certification aims to help teachers create more inclusive, interactive, and student-centred learning environments.A GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO INDIAN EDUCATIONSpeaking about the partnership, Jason Wilmot, Head of Education at Canva, said, 'We believe every teacher deserves access to tools that make learning more engaging, inclusive, and creative. This partnership with NCERT is a powerful step toward equipping educators with practical digital skills that not only save time but spark imagination in every classroom.'Chandrika Deb, Canva's Country Manager for India, added, 'This partnership brings a shared vision to life, one that empowers every teacher in India with access to easy-to-use, powerful digital design tools. By delivering this program free of cost, in multiple languages, and through a trusted national platform like NCERT, we are not only advancing digital fluency and creative confidence in classrooms across the country, but also deepening Canva's long-term commitment to India.'ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF CLASSROOM RESOURCESCanva Education now offers teachers unlimited access to its resource library, which includes over 500 integrated educational apps. From interactive games to translation tools, the platform supports all subjects and levels of 2024, over 25 million students and teachers have joined Canva Education, bringing the total to more than 100 million users worldwide. With more than 1 billion classroom designs created globally, Canva continues to shape the future of visual and digital latest partnership reinforces Canva's vision of democratising creativity and design, helping Indian educators lead students into a more collaborative, tech-enabled future.- Ends
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jax Beach officials consider new proposal to revamp boardwalk
Jacksonville Beach city leaders are looking at a proposal to redesign the boardwalk on the beach. Not only do they want to provide more beach access to make it more walkable, but they want to add vendors, outdoor seating, and more. They said the current boardwalk is only offering access to people in hotels. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< 'When you think of a boardwalk idea, you want to think of something that's lined with vendors, shops, and little places to stop by,' Jason Wilmot, a Jacksonville resident, said. Nearby businesses said the Jax Beach boardwalk needs to be upgraded given the amount of growth this part of town has seen in just the past year. 'There's not always a whole lot of other stuff to do besides staying at the hotel or searching around on the non-beach side of the beach. I think if there were more things to draw people in from the boardwalk side, it would be a colorful addition to the community,' Wilmot said. Jax Beach City Council is set to hold a workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 27, and one of the topics is enhancing the boardwalk. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] One neighbor said he has his concerns with this plan given the damage it may do to the nearby dunes. 'More boardwalk spaces mean more traffic and disruption to the dunes. If we destroy the dunes, there's nothing protecting the hotels and businesses from hurricanes and storm surge,' Liam Koolkaneyer, a Jacksonville beach resident, said. The city is looking at several boardwalk references in cities like Myrtle Beach and Fort Myers, Florida. Leaders said it is all a part of a plan to modernize Jax Beach and maximize all forms of accessibility. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
