Abstract
By making a wide range of educational resources freely accessible, the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is transforming lifelong learning in higher education. This article examines how NDLI empowers educators, students, and lifelong learners by providing digital content in a range of subject areas, such as research papers, multimedia resources, and textbooks. NDLI fosters skill development at many phases of life and improves possibilities for continuous learning through its user-friendly platform and vast resource collection. By encouraging innovation, bridging the knowledge gap, and supporting flexible learning pathways, the integration of NDLI into higher education makes high-quality education available to everyone. Higher education institutions can foster a culture of lifelong learning and equip students for a world that is changing quickly by utilizing the potential of NDLI. This article examines how NDLI is promoting a culture of lifelong learning and revolutionizing higher education. It explores how the platform may help people at different phases of their academic and professional paths, facilitate self-paced learning, and improve academic performance. Higher education institutions can enable students to remain relevant in a world that is becoming more competitive and dynamic by utilizing digital resources like NDLI.
Keywords: Lifelong learning, higher education, National Digital Library of India (NDLI), digital learning platforms, Academic performance, online education, digital resources, self-paced learning, ongoing learning, skill development, flexible learning, and knowledge accessibility.
References
National Digital Library of India (NDLI). (n.d.). National Digital Library of India – A digital knowledge resource. Retrieved from https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
Overview of NDLI: The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a comprehensive virtual repository developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and sponsored by the Ministry of Education. It provides access to over 35 million educational resources spanning schools, universities,
Role During COVID-19: NDLI played a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic by launching initiatives like the Study at Home service, which provided curated resources for students and researchers.
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