‘Aakash’ Tablet or DataWind in Collaboration with CK-12 to bring Indian content in Math and Science
The ‘Aakash Tablet’ as it is popularly known, or the DataWind device which was designed by Google’s Education Initiative, has teamed up with the American based education provider CK-12 Foundation to deliver free science and mathematical learning content that is relevant to the Indian education system.
New Delhi: According to DataWind’s CEO, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli, the aim of DataWind is to enable all students across India access education which will enable them gain more interest in learning up to the highest education levels they possibly can. Since DataWind is primarily capable in manufacturing the appropriate hardware, it needed to partner up with CK-12 which is more capable of delivering the best education software and contents.
What you need to know about CK-12
CK-12 Foundation is a foundation based in California USA and it is a non-profit making organization. Whose sole purpose is to reduce the cost of education and increases accessibility of the K-12 education, to learners in the United States and other countries across the globe. Their core value is based on the goal of not limiting access to education to primary and secondary students.
CK-12 provides educational content which can be accessed at anyplace and anytime and meant to improve the quality of learning the students have. This is according to the Executive Director of the CK-12 Foundation, one Mr. Neeru Khosia.
The advantages of the Collaboration between DataWind and CK-12
- The devices manufactured by DataWind are quite affordable.
- This collaboration expands the numbers of student who can access the CK-12 designed education programs.
- Content delivered by DataWind device are more up-to-date compare to the conventionally printed materials like text books.
- CK-12 has over 6 years experience in creation and delivery of open education materials in the USA; thus the local student will be able to enjoy this as well.
- The content delivered by the DataWind is account specific thus it can be used both in schools and the parents as well may use it at home.
- See more at: http://www.aegindia.org/2013/11/aakash-tablet-or-datawind-in-collaboration-with-ck-12-to-bring-indian-content-in-math-and-science/2136768.html#sthash.JPoW8kPf.dpuf
