New Delhi, 18 November 2013: 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 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.
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.
About DataWind:
DataWind is a leading developer of wireless web access products
and services, and among the largest suppliers of tablet computers
in India. Based on several international patents, DataWind’s
breakthrough technologies solve the bandwidth limitations of
cellular networks by accelerating content delivery by factors of
10x to 30x. Armed with this technological strength, the company
is committed to enabling the internet for the next three billion.
The company is credited with the developing the world’s lowest
cost tablet computers and has received recognition on several
prestigious platforms including – the United Nation at the launch
of Aakash by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon; as a ‘classroom
revolutionary’ by the Forbes Magazine’s 2012 Impact 15 List; and
as ‘UK’s Most Innovative Mobile Company’.DataWind is working
with several governments and not-for-profit organizations to help
them achieve their goals of elevating the quality of education and
bridging the digital divide.
DataWind has offices in London, Montreal, Mississauga, Amritsar
and New Delhi.
DataWind devices can be purchased online at www.DataWind.com
About CK-12 Foundation:
The CK-12 Foundation is a California-based non-profit
organization striving to reduce the cost of, and increase access to,
K-12 education worldwide. A leading provider of open educational
content, CK-12 provides free and fully customizable K-12
educational materials aligned to state curriculum standards and
tailored to meet student and teacher needs. CK-12 also offers
multi-modality learning (read text, interactive learning objects,
videos, exercises, lectures, etc.) at the concept-level designed for
comprehensive student learning. Its Founder, Executive Director –
Neeru Khosla – is an education visionary and global thought
leader. More information about CK12 at: www.ck12.org
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