Internet Facilities Research Articles

Challenges and Solutions of Using Technology at Undergraduate Level in a Northern Border Area Government College in Bangladesh

This study seeks to detect the problems and solutions of using technology at Kurigram Government College at the undergraduate level, located in the northern border area of Bangladesh. The study presents the existing scenario of using technology in Kurigram Government College at the undergraduate level since the practice of technology in the class is not standard. Semi-structured interviews and focus group methods have been applied, following the qualitative method. The principal and four teachers were selected for semi-structured interviews from three faculties, namely science, arts and social science, and business studies. Simultaneously, 40 students (20 males and 20 female) participated in the focus group discussion at the undergraduate level. A purposive sampling method was used to select participants. After collecting the qualitative data from semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, the data was analyzed. Lack of training in preparing PowerPoint slides, dependency on following the traditional lecture method, the senior teacher's unwillingness to receive the training on technology, and limitations such as load shedding, low speed of the internet, inadequate internet facilities, and the absence of a biometric system are the main causes of not using technology in the class at the undergraduate level. Based on the problems, the study provides some recommendations. Proper training on technology for the teachers should be mandatory. Moreover, the use of email, video, mobile, image multimedia projectors, Facebook, and browsers can strengthen the quality of class. Through the use of these devices and mediums, the transmission of ideas and documents can easily be accessed.

LEVERAGING DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES: ADMINISTRATIVE STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Integrating digital health technologies in public health systems has shown potential to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved communities. However, the differential impact of varying regional infrastructure and policies remains less explored. Objectives: This study investigates the impact of digital health technologies on improving public health outcomes in underserved communities. Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted across three major cities in Punjab (Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan), targeting underserved urban and rural populations. Three hundred healthcare administrators, policymakers, and digital health professionals from public and private healthcare settings participated. Data collection involved structured surveys, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. The geographical analysis assessed the variation in digital health adoption across different cities, factoring in urbanization levels and local infrastructure availability. The statistical analysis of the study variables was done using the SPSS 26 software, where multivariate regression analysis was conducted, and geographical mapping of health outcomes was also done. Results: Studies performed on the feedback revealed critical regional differences. In Lahore, which has an excellent urban setting and governmental policies covering telemedicine, the increase was 65% (p < 0. 01), while in Faisalabad and Multan, where internet facilities are not very strong and facing problems regarding funding, the increase was 50 and 45%, respectively. Reducing chronic disease management hospital readmissions was found to be 35% in Lahore and Faisalabad and 28% in Multan, signifying that digital health infrastructures influence patient outcomes. The administrative strategies, including policy changes, provider training, and other related programs, were found to have made quite a significant contribution, the contribution of which was estimated to be around 70%, the result being the coefficient of changes in the success of the implementation of the digital health notion (r = 0. 74, p < 0. 001). Conclusion: Lahore is also the beneficiary of digital health adoption, while the rural areas in Faisalabad and Multan need more investment in infrastructure and digital health literacy programs to realize comparable benefits.

Teaching and Learning with Technology: Effectiveness of usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Facilities in Public Primary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeria

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools is a worldwide requirements meant to replace traditional teaching methods with a technology- based teaching and learning tools and facilities which will assist teachers in their day to day activities of teaching, keeping of records among others. This study aims to analyze the importance of ICT usage to support teaching and learning process in the classroom and also to ascertain the Effectiveness of ICT usage for pupils learning. It also finds out the challenges of usage of ICT facilities in public primary Schools. The findings from the study revealed that computer and internet facilities affected the Educational system better than before. Usage of ICT facilities in public primary Schools will improve the teaching and learning process. The following challenges were revealed from the study: lack of technical support/ Skills, problem of electricity, network issues inadequate ICT facilities in schools among others. It was therefore recommended that the government should give utmost priority to training of teachers in ICT usage. ICT specialist should be recruited and posted to each public primary School to provide technical support to other members of staff, Electricity should be improved upon or solar panels to be provided to schools. Teachers and pupils should be provided with ICT facilities such as educational tablet to improve their ICT usage for teaching and learning.

Aftermaths of COVID-19 Lockdown on Socioeconomic and Psychological Nexus of Urban Population: A Case in Hyderabad, Pakistan

The COVID-19 pandemic started in the last week of December, 2019. An emergency was declared throughout the globe as the virus spread over 208 counties within a short amount of time. This pandemic had significant negative impacts on common men living in densely populated countries, including Pakistan. Hence, this research aimed to record people’s perception of the 7th largest settlement in Pakistan, namely Hyderabad. This study mainly focused on socioeconomic and psychological parameters. The close-ended questionnaire was designed concerning the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The DASS-21 is an optimal tool for recording the emotional values of depression, anxiety, and stress. A total of 400 questionnaires were filled out; they used a 5-point Likert scale. Significant socioeconomic issues were noted, such as lower household income, economic recession, job cuts, inaccessible Internet services during online teaching or working from home, etc. The primary challenges in the lockdown situation were Internet access (4.06) and anxiety (4.86) in the female population. There were higher levels of depression (N = 200), anxiety (N = 341), and stress (N = 125) in the local inhabitants. Other notable problems were illuminated, such as restrictions on social gatherings, electricity load shedding, and lower incomes. This study concludes that the degree of psychological problems varied according to the typology of gender. Based on study findings, this study recommends the prompt execution of policies considering possible future pandemics to restrain anxiety and depression in the female population. The local government is also advised to revitalize infrastructure to provide uninterrupted power supplies and Internet facilities. The income-generating channels should be open for lower-income households concerning future lockdowns.

KAP study on hand hygiene in the era post COVID-19 SARS among general population.

Background: Hand hygiene accounts one of the most effective ways of keeping diseases at bay. As of now, this practice stands as a key cornerstone post COVID-19 era, thus helping to break the chain of contact transmission of such deadly outbreak’s outcome. Aims and Objectives: To assess knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) relating to hand hygiene among general population post COVID-19 era. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among general population of our setup over a span of 2 months by distributing online a pre-designed, pre-validated and semi-structured Google Form survey questionnaire having questions based on knowledge (10), attitude (07) and practices (06) relating to hand hygiene post COVID-19 era. Individuals enrolled were tech-savvy with access to e-mail and internet facility, and able to understand English language. Results: Data from responses of 545 individuals among our general community was collected and analyzed, out of which majority (88.9%) responders already had a basic insight about hand hygiene. 91.2% responders clearly believed hand hygiene is important to prevent the infection spread from contact. While 25.7% responders answered 40-60 seconds as minimum time required for hand washing, comparable majority (48.9%) marked it as 20-40 seconds. 70.9% responders were strongly against use of gloves as a substitute for hand washing. Interestingly, many had a mixed say regarding time span for which an alcohol-based hand sanitizer be rubbed onto hands viz. 32.3% stating it as 10 seconds, 27.7% as 20 seconds, 21.2% as 5 seconds and 18.8% as 15 seconds, respectively. Majority (85.4%) voted hand washing as better and probably the best mode of maintaining hand hygiene. Majority (93.1%) responders felt the need of practicing hand hygiene possibly at all the times. While most of our study population practiced hand hygiene thoroughly, 77.5% responders said that it positively affected their life also. However, in contrast, only 57.4% responders washed their hands after using public transport/money exchange, while 39.3% practiced it only sometimes. Conclusion: Our study highlights that despite of a positive relation between the awareness among general masses with regard to positive attitude about hand hygiene post COVID era, there was a mixed response about practice of the same, thus stressing on the need to reinforce such practices with due clarity so that the message goes loud and clear among public at large for breaking the chain of COVID transmission till date. Further our study can aid decision-makers in forecasting the effectiveness of infection mitigation strategies or in defining valid changes based on the practices, attitudes, and understanding of the intended population.

Principals And 21st Century Leadership Challenges: A Phenemenological Study

This purpose of this paper is to share the findings of a study which was conducted to figure out the views of principals of Teacher Training Institutions (TTIs) about existing leadership practices that are aligned with the needs and demands of 21st century requirements. The study also explored challenges that Principals encounter in making their institutes according to the vision of 21st century. The study was qualitative in nature and within this paradigm a phenomenological approached was used to collect data from the principals of public sector Teacher Training Institutions (TTIs). At present 27 TTIs are working in different cities of Sindh. Ten Principals of TTIs, 5 males and 5 females were selected using purposive sampling techniques. For data collection individual interviews were conducted. Thematic approach was used for data analyses. The themes emerged were personal challenges and institutional challenges. The findings of the study suggested that principals encounter personal and institutional challenges that are hurdle for them to meet the requirements of 21st century. These challenges included lack of facilities and resources such as internet facility, frequent break downs of electricity, absence of working computers and Science labs. Other challenges included teacher educators’ poor English language skills, low capacity in using ICT tools and low personal commitment. The study recommends to develop the capacity of principals and teacher educators in educational technology and educational research. The study also recommends to renovate computer and science labs of TTIs.

INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF LECTURERS IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

The study investigated the information seeking behavior of lecturers in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. The objectives were to find out their sources of information of the lecturers; determine their information needs, their information seeking methods and identify the problems militating against availability and accessibility of information by the lecturers. The population of the study was 178 lecturers from the faculty, which informed the use of total enumeration to draw the sample. Questionnaire was used for data gathering while data collected were analysed using histogram and percentage. It recommended that Management of the University of Maiduguri should improve on its Internet facilities to assist faculties in their search for information; provide more books and journals (electronic and print), to aid faculties’ academic and research needs. In addition, the library should provide both online and offline databases for their consultation and use, among others.

Article Integrating STEAM education in the school science teaching at Gorkha district

This article explores the integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education into the secondary school science curriculum. It provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of STEAM education, challenges, successes, and future directions. The article draws on literature reviews, theoretical frameworks, and interviews with science teachers to offer a holistic view of the benefits of STEAM education integration at school-level science teaching. This study was carried out by selecting three schools in the Gorkha district and three science teachers who are implementing separate types of STEAM-based project approaches in science teaching. This study found that science teachers attempted to implement the project-based technology-friendly STEAM approach in their classrooms. However, they faced several obstacles to the integration of STEAM into the present school science curriculum due to the limited availability of internet facilities. It suggests that policy level and curriculum designers prepare the STEAM-based curricula for transdisciplinary (STEAM-based) school science teaching.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of online research groups in increasing research capacity among young African Family Physicians

ABSTRACT Introduction Low research output is hindering efforts to improve health services in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). AfriWon Research Group of WONCA Africa has established an online collaborative research mentorship and training programme to boost research capacity among Family Physicians in SSA. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the programme in achieving this goal. Methodology A mixed-method descriptive cross-sectional study was used to interview the 54 members of the 2022 SOGER cohort. Structured questionnaires and key informant interviews of 12 members were used to collect data. Quantitative analysis was done using Epi Info version 7.2.5. Descriptive statistics were used to present data using frequencies and percentages. Qualitative analysis was then done by using Nvivo®. Results The 54 participants practised in 10 SSA countries and were mostly males 28 (51.9%) with a mean age of 41.56 ± 2.04 years. The majority of them 33 (61.1%) have had some form of research experience prior to joining SOGER. Members identified key benefits of the programme as fostering collaboration, mentorship and continuing education 46 (85.2%); and improvement of research skills 33 (61.1%). Barriers identified were poor collaboration and participation among members 37 (68.5%); irregular meeting schedules as a result of the different time zones 18 (33.3%); and poor internet facilities 19 (35.2%). Conclusion The SOGER programme was rated as very effective in increasing the research capacity of young FPs and helping participants engage with other researchers and develop research skills. Identified areas of improvement were difficulty meeting set group targets, irregular meetings and conflicting work schedules.

An Energy-saving Data Transmission Approach based on Migrating Virtual Machine Technology to Cloud Computing

Introduction: Over the past few years, researchers have greatly focused on increasing the electrical efficiency of large computer systems. Virtual machine (VM) migration helps data centers keep their pages' content updated on a regular basis, which speeds up the time it takes to access data. Offline VM migration is best accomplished by sharing memory without requiring any downtime. Objective: The objective of the paper was to reduce energy consumption and deploy a unique green computing architecture. The proposed virtual machine is transferred from one host to another through dynamic mobility. Methodology: The proposed technique migrates the maximally loaded virtual machine to the least loaded active node, while maintaining the performance and energy efficiency of the data centers. Taking into account the cloud environment, the use of electricity could continue to be critical. These large uses of electricity by the internet information facilities that maintain computing capacity are becoming another major concern. Another way to reduce resource use is to relocate the VM. Results: Using a non-linear forecasting approach, the research presents improved decentralized virtual machine migration (IDVMM) that could mitigate electricity consumption in cloud information warehouses. It minimizes violations of support agreements in a relatively small number of all displaced cases and improves the efficiency of resources. Conclusion: The proposed approach further develops two thresholds to divide overloaded hosts into massively overloaded hosts, moderately overloaded hosts, and lightly overloaded hosts. The migration decision of VMs in all stages pursues the goal of reducing the energy consumption of the network during the migration process. Given ten months of data, actual demand tracing is done through PlanetLab and then assessed using a cloud service.

Implementasi Metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Untuk Merancang Peningkatan Kualitas Pelayanan Pendidikan di Politeknik ‘Aisyiyah Pontianak

In order to improve the quality of higher education services at Politeknik 'Aisyiyah Pontianak, an action plan was developed to close the quality gap between perceived expectations and expectations expected by students, as well as the characteristics of higher education service quality desired by students as service users. The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) model is the method used in this study to determine service attributes using the Servqual model. Three general information regarding students' desires, satisfaction, and expectations of service attributes were included in the distributed questionnaires. In conclusion, from the data processing of twenty educational service quality attributes, there are six attributes that have gaps in educational service quality. These gaps are fast online and offline academic services, easy access to information related to academics, fast and accurate acquisition of academic information, adequate library facilities (the number of collections in the library), adequate Internet facilities (ease of access, browsing speed), complete and adequate laboratory facilities. The action plan for quality improvement is (1) Improving the Academic Service System, (2) Providing a special portal for access to academic information, (3) Improving Academic Information System Services, (4) Improving Library Facilities by adding amount book collections, e-books, e-journals etc., (5) Improving Internet Facilities by adding Bandwitch, (6) Improving Laboratory Facilities.

Examining the types and purpose of cloud computing used for library services delivery in academic libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria

Background of the study: The implementation and integration of information and communication technology in library services and operations has revolutionized traditional practices, enabling libraries to adapt to the evolving needs of users in the digital era. Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to examine the types and purposes of cloud computing used for library service delivery in academic libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria. Methods: The study used a descriptive survey approach. The population was all the 108 librarians in the eight universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. A total enumeration sampling technique was employed, and a questionnaire was used to collect data from the librarians. The study answered three research questions. Findings: The study revealed that OCLC, Word cat, Google Docs, and other types of cloud computing are being utilized by the librarians. The study also revealed that poor internet connectivity, among other challenges, militates against the use of cloud computing for academic library service delivery. Conclusion: The study concluded that the librarians make use of cloud computing for library services. The study recommends that the library should provide reliable internet facilities with fast speeds, high broadband, and reliable power supplies, among others.

DEVELOPMENT OF VIDEO-BASED DIGITAL CONTENT LEARNING FOR TEACHING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Nowadays, technological developments are really very fast so it requires students to be able to follow them. Like what was done during a pandemic, learning was done online so lecturers had to prepare the material properly by using internet facilities for teaching. Unfortunately, learning is still considered to have many problems during the pandemic, both in terms of material and media used, resulting in a learning loss. This study highlights the development of video-based digital content learning which are integrated into learning. The method used in this study was research and development. The steps to develop the media were applied Four-D model by Thiagarajan and Semmel. The video-based digital content learning presents interactive learning in the form of videos integrated with learning management system, ELITA. The media has been tested on 25 students at Universitas Tidar during the covid-19 pandemic and showed good acceptance. The results of this study indicate that video-based digital content is feasible and effective to be used in supporting student motivation and learning outcomes. This implies that digital content learning is of value to be used and applied in online learning for teaching university students.

Application Of Social Media Technologies for Research by Final Year University Business Education Students in Universities in Nigeria

This study investigated the application of social media technologies for research by final year university business education students in universities in Nigeria. Four research questions and eight hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population which served as sample comprised 4,059 final year business education students. A Questionnaire was instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire contained two parts: Part A had 4 items of demographic variables of respondents – name of university, sex, university type (Federal or State), mode of entry. Part B contained 50 items based on the Four Research Questions: Research Question 1 contained 10 items, Research Question 2 contained 11 items, Research Question 3 contained 12 items and Research Question 4 contained 17 items. The questionnaire was structured on a 4-point scale of responses: Very High Extent 4-points, High Extent 3-points, Low Extent 2-points, Very Low Extent 1-point. There was face and content validity of the instrument. The instrument was validated by experts in Computer Science and Measurement and Evaluation at the Delta State University, Abraka. The instrument was subjected to reliability through Cronbach Apha and the result of the four Research Questions are – r=0.82, r=0.87, r=0.89 and r=0.80. A total of 4,059 copies of the questionnaire were administered to 4,059 university final year Business Education students in all universities offering Business Education programmes. 3,896 copies were fully completed and returned indicating a return rate of 95.98%. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations. The findings were on four major social media websites: web 2.0, WhatsApp, YouTube and Facebook. The study revealed that there is a low extent of use of social media sites for students’ research. It was only Facebook that was established as being used to a high extent for students’ research. It was therefore recommended that University authorities should train students on adequate use of social media for research, social media should be included in the curriculum of universities, Government should provide internet facilities in schools and students should be encouraged to use the school internet facilities for research rather than their own smart phones that could easily lead to distraction.

THE IMPACT OF ISLAMIC BUSINESS ETHICS, ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS, AND ONLINE CUSTOMER RATINGS ON DECISIONS TO PURCHASE HALAL COSMETIC PRODUCTS THROUGH SHOPEE

Purchasing transactions have grown rapidly due to the presence of the Internet. The use of Internet facilities allows business activities to be carried out anywhere and at any time without having to meet the parties in the transaction physically. Business activity using the Internet is called electronic commerce (e-commerce). Currently, in Indonesia, the online shop or online marketplace trend is on the rise. According to Research and Markets, a market research platform, the market in Indonesia is potentially growing by 19.0% throughout 2022. Some of the most popular online shops are Shopee, Tokopedia, Lazada, Zalora, and so on. The study aims to find out the influence of Islamic business ethics, online customer reviews, and online customer ratings on the decision to buy halal cosmetics products through Shopee among students of Trunojoyo Madura University. The study used quantitative methods and purposive sampling with respondents of as many as 100 students. The results of the study showed that Islamic business ethics (X1), online customer review (X2), and online customer rating (X3) have a significant influence on the purchase decision of halal cosmetic products. The combination of all variables studied influences each other in determining the decision of students to purchase illegal cosmetic products.

Comparison of student achievement between digital classes and regular classes in social studies subjects

The learning process in the 21st century has urged educators to be more creative and innovative regarding learning models, methods, and media. One of the approaches to enhance learning effectiveness is the integration of digital technology into the learning process, realized through digital class programs. The objective of this study was to assess student learning achievements in digital classes compared to regular classes and determine any differences in student performance between the two settings. This study employed a quantitative approach with a comparative research design. The population consisted of 190 students, and a purposive sampling technique was applied, considering the equivalence of abilities among regular class students. The sample comprised 31 digital class students and 34 regular class students at State Islamic Junior High School (MTsN) 4 of Banda Aceh City in 2023. The process of data collection involved interviews, observation, and documentation. The analysis included normality and homogeneity tests as prerequisites, as well as an independent sample t-test for hypothesis testing. The overall average score for digital class students was 71.17, while regular class students scored an average of 73.16. The difference in average scores between digital and regular classes was 1.99. In the t-test, the calculated t-value was -0.904, with a critical t-value of 1.998 at a significance level of 0.05 and df=63. As the calculated t-value (-0.904) was less than the critical t-value (1.998), the hypothesis in this study was rejected. The findings from the average scores and t-test value indicated that there was no significant difference in student learning achievement between digital and regular classes in Social Science Subject at State Islamic Junior High School (MTsN) 4 of Banda Aceh. This can happen due to several factors such as students’ ability to use digital devices is still limite, so they do not fully understand the subject matter and internet facilities is often difficult to access.

Long acting progestogens versus combined oral contraceptive pill for preventing recurrence of endometriosis related pain: the PRE-EMPT pragmatic, parallel group, open label, randomised controlled trial

ObjectivesTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness of long acting progestogens compared with the combined oral contraceptive pill in preventing recurrence of endometriosis related pain.DesignThe PRE-EMPT (preventing recurrence of endometriosis) pragmatic, parallel...

Upaya Diplomasi Publik Dalam Mempromosikan Produk Fashion Indonesia di Luar Negeri

Indonesia is one of the countries that has many kinds of cultures, which include dances, musical instruments, ritual traditions and clothing in each region in Indonesia. Public diplomacy is also seen based on a series of efforts to open good communication space and negotiate national elements in the international world. To get the attention of the international community and give a good image to Indonesia, it is necessary to make efforts made by Indonesia, namely by promoting fashion to the international community in order to achieve Indonesia's national interests. Although it is undeniable, a number of fashion product brands in Indonesia still need improvement to compete with foreign brands, because there are still many people who think that the quality of foreign brands is better, but with the creativity of Indonesian designers who are starting to provide ready-to-wear product choices at affordable prices than foreign brands. Human resources and a lot of international markets will have potential in the fashion sector so that special attention is shown by the government. Not only the government but citizens also have the ability to be actors in diplomacy. This study aims to determine public diplomacy efforts in promoting Indonesian fashion products abroad. This research is descriptive research. The data used in this study are secondary data sourced from articles, online journals, books, and internet facilities. This research uses library research data collection techniques and the data analysis technique used is qualitative data analysis technique. This research uses the theoretical framework of public diplomacy and creative industries. The results showed that public diplomacy efforts in promoting Indonesian fashion products abroad are by collaborating between the government and the private sector, as well as facilitating and promoting domestic products to the international world.

Self Control and Organizational Commitment Views of Cyberloafing Behavior

Internet facilities in the workplace are often misused for personal purposes, known as cyberloafing behavior. This study utilizes multiple linear regression analysis to understand the influence of self-control and organizational commitment on employees' cyberloafing behavior in private companies in Kuningan Regency, both partially and simultaneously, through the distribution of questionnaires as a data collection technique on 100 sampled employees. The results show that organizational commitment does not have a significant impact, while self-control can reduce cyberloafing behavior. These research findings can serve as recommendations for local private business owners to improve their employees' performance by enhancing control over cyberloafing behavior, focusing on self-control aspects, and also increasing employee work commitment. Keywords: Cyberloafing; Self Control; Organizational Commitment; Employee Performace; Privat Employees

Mapping of school teachers’ digital competency in the context of digital infrastructure: a systematic review and empirical study of India

PurposeThis research paper investigates the theoretical frameworks encompassing a nuanced analysis of the digital divide in the Indian educational context, recognising that it is not merely a matter of technology access but also the ability to effectively use the resource for enhancing learning outcomes. This research provides valuable insights for fostering a more equitable and digitally inclusive learning environment by integrating conceptual insights with empirical evidence. The New Education Policy (NEP), India 2020 firmly emphasises the appropriate integration of technology into the teaching-learning process to develop relevant competencies. The pertinent question is, for India to conquer the second digital divide challenge, is the pace of technology accessibility and skill development sufficient?Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a desk research, using secondary data from the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE+), the Indian Government database of schools. A structured dataset has been created for all years, where states are grouped in descending ranking order of availability of infrastructure and teachers trained. A colour key segregates the States into three zones demonstrating their different levels of performance – high (green), moderate (blue) and low (yellow). The purpose is to identify state/s that have moved from one zone to another and, thereafter, analyse the reasons behind the movement.FindingsAlmost all states remained in the same digital resource availability zone for the four years studied, except for a limited few. Despite government interventions through higher budget allocation and targeted policies, growth rates of teacher training in computer usage slowed down post-COVID-19. A high positive correlation between Teachers' training in computer usage and the availability of computer and Internet facilities in schools indicates that an increase in digital infrastructure in schools is highly linked to teachers' training in computer usage and would ultimately translate into better use of digital resources to impart equitable education opportunities.Research limitations/implicationsPrimary data collection through interviews might have added to the critical findings. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed propositions further on a case-by-case basis for any state under consideration.Practical implicationsEnhancing digital infrastructure in schools and building digital competence in teachers must be understood in the context of the learning organisation and the beneficiaries' attitudes at the meso-level to expand stakeholder motivation towards digital internalisation. This requires continuous engagement with education institutions as professional learning organisations, which will thereby help develop a decentralised context for teacher competency building. Collaboration, continuous monitoring of the outcomes of professional development programs, and sharing best practices are crucial in improving teacher readiness for digital education.Social implicationsAccess to tangible resources, such as computers, Internet connectivity and educational software, and developing intangible resources, such as teacher digital competencies, will play a pivotal role in shaping students' learning experiences. By studying the discrepancies in digital resource accessibility and teacher technology adoption, this research endeavours to add to the efforts towards enhancing the educational landscape.Originality/valueThis paper seeks to address a critical issue in the Indian education system and contribute to the ongoing effort to prevent the widening of the second and third digital divide in schools, and help achieve UN SDG Goals 4 and 10.