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Microsoft Launches Smart Learning Initiative for Schools

Edited By: Debashis Sarkar

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Last Updated: April 03, 2017, 18:37 IST

Representative image. (Photo: Reuters)

Representative image. (Photo: Reuters)

Forty schools across India have adopted the MASP Suite in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Vadodara and Bhubaneshwar.

Advancing its efforts to digitally transform education in the country, Microsoft India has rolled out ‘Teach Your Children’ programme powered by MASP Suite (Microsoft Aspire School Program Suite). This offering aims to equip schools with an integrated set of technology and learning solutions, modernize their campuses, drive transformation for enhanced learning experiences and prepare future-ready students.

Forty schools across India have adopted the MASP Suite in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Vadodara and Bhubaneshwar.Also read: Moto G5 vs Moto G5 Plus: Which One to Buy Under Rs 15,000?

Microsoft India has curated this first-of-its-kind programme to enhance teaching and learning experiences in schools. Tailored to suit the current education scenario in the country, ‘Teach Your Children’ powered by MASP Suite comprises programs like:MASP: transforms education by modernizing the school campus with state-of-the-art technology solutions from Microsoft.MASP+: empowers schools and institutes with innovative devices from iBall along with latest technology from Microsoft.MASP Pro: with eFee Online, an e-payment facility empowers campuses to go cashless while extending digital convenience to parents and students.Also read: Reliance Jio Summer Surprise Offer: Here’s How to Get 3 Months Free Data After April 15Benefits for educators include: Microsoft Empowered Teacher Sessions: Webinars for teachers to help in content creation, collaboration tools in classrooms, windows apps and coding, new technology concepts such as cloud and IoT.Virtual Master Training Programs: IT learning tools for educators to choose from.Students can avail: Microsoft Student Associate Engagement: Webinars to gain insights into critical skill areas, productivity tools, windows apps, azure concepts, big data and IoT.)

Access to Microsoft’s ICT curriculum, which is aligned to National ICT Policy.Also read: Motorola India MD Amit Boni to Join IoT Startup Smartron

Additionally, ‘Teach Your Children’ also offers access to Microsoft Imagine and Microsoft Imagine Academy to all faculty, students and labs on the campus. This will provide institutes access to Microsoft software for learning, teaching and research purposes.

first published:April 03, 2017, 18:37 IST
last updated:April 03, 2017, 18:37 IST