DataWind,a
leading developer of wireless web access products, and a
well-known name for revolutionising digital educational technology with its low
cost PC Tablets has signed a strategic partnership with US based not-for-profit
education content provider CK12 to provide Indian customers great high quality
free math and science material that can be used by teachers, students, schools
and parents. Through this agreement, CK-12 will come pre-installed on most
DataWind devices so users will have access to high quality math and science
learning material at their fingertips for free.
DataWind,
along with CK-12,today is uniquely positioned to fill in the gap to service the
learning and teaching community cutting across the spectrum with the right
combination of affordable tablets and best-in-class content.
DataWind
CEO - Suneet Singh Tuli said, “Our aim is to
enable and equip every student in India with implements of learning that spawn
interest in higher academic achievement – in this case the tablet PC, but the
hardware itself is not enough to serve the purpose of empowerment. Rich, free,
interactive, referential and engaging educational content is an imperative for
their success. As tablets are revolutionizing learning globally, this
intersection of an affordable tablet with CK-12 content allows Datawind
customers an opportunity to learn anywhere, anytime.
The rise of low
cost web access and mobile computing devices such as Aakash and UbiSlates and
the growing practice of referencing the internet for every small detail or
project, Indian education systems have reached an inflection point to leverage
technology in education to cater to the always on and more informed
student/digital consumer. Low cost mobile and computing devices will play a
critical role in this digital learning transformation.
“Access to
high quality education for primary and secondary schools shouldn’t be limited.
At CK-12 we provide the content that can be accessed anytime, anywhere to
improve learning” says Neeru Khosla, Executive Director of CK-12
Foundation. Because Datawind devices are affordable, partnering with
Datawind allows CK-12 to achieve this mission and afford the opportunity for
everyone to learn at his or her own pace. Being digital this content can always
stay up-to-date unlike traditional printed material. With hundreds of thousands
of teachers using CK-12 in US, India and around the world, CK-12 has taken into account specific teacher and student needs
and created an end-to-end platform that can be used in schools and
independently by parents. CK-12 has been pioneering the creation, curation and
delivery of open educational content in US for more than 6 years.
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