App'titude for technology

Belonging to the digital era of round-the-clock swipe and tap, it comes as no surprise that many of us place our smart devices above all – and with online presence taking over, can learning a thing or two from the same be far behind? Not really, or so believes the fast crowd from namma city, who are now looking at apps as first point sources for learning an interesting skill or two.

Appy and up ‘app’ologetic: “Being a photographer, I’ve always had an eye for detail and great visuals. And that’s one thing that has always registered more in my mind. So when I decided to learn French, I decided to learn it through Duolingo, a free android app. This app is  visually rich and makes it easier to understand things quicker. There's also a pronunciation meter that makes it easier to understand and learn the language from a native speaker.  Also, the fact that you can interact with people and ping your queries makes it more interesting, and convenient to place your doubts. I believe it’s helped me register things better, because  interesting emoticons and visuals to make things more comprehensible, makes it a fun bet any day!” says Akhil Khatri, a city-based photographer and YouTuber.

On the other hand, Sonal Khatri, a software professional, who’s learnt a couple of languages and data analytics from apps like Duolingo and Coursera, adds, “When you learn via an app, it’s more concise. For instance, Coursera helps you grasp tougher concepts like Algorithms and Data Science through audio visuals and tabular formats, which can be repeated for as long as you wish.

And it’s more private. So the distraction is less, and most importantly, you can repeat a particular part a million times over. The practice quizzes, online forums, quick tidbits and hacks  explain things a lot more than a normal lecture.”

Akshay Balraj, a 23-year-old marketing professional, on the other hand, tells us how a leading coaching centre attracted a major chunk of it’s students through it’s personalised app, including himself. “The BYJU’s app entails interactive sessions and short audio visual tutorials that catch your attention. It makes learning easier as you needn’t be at anybody’s wavelength to finish a particular module. Also, it’s quicker to decipher subjects when there are videos that convey concepts through a short, crisp and to the point format.

I found it easier to grasp as the embedded features  like a super quick online forum, and updated concepts and videos are almost customised to suit to your learning style! So keeping today's day and age, it only makes more sense to me!” says the youngster in conclusion.