As per the latest update, DataWind has signed a strategic partnership with the 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.
DataWind, along with CK-12 are supposed 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.
