Changing the way computer science is taught in schools
InOpen ties up with Tata ClassEdge
Is the current computer education approach in schools relevant and contemporary? Do
computer science textbooks take a practical step-by-step approach to equip students with
the skills required for creating computer programs and applications? Perhaps not. What is
required is to orient students to think analytically and approach technology with an open
and creative mind. With this goal in mind, InOpen Technologies, an education start-up and
Tata ClassEdge a leading provider of technology-enabled educational solution for schools,
have partnered together to impart thinking skills through computer science education.
Most of the computer science content available today is focussed on making students
memorize procedural steps or definitions of different software and hardware components.
Computer Masti, InOpen’s flagship computer science program, on the other hand, is
directed towards enabling students to develop algorithmic thinking — the foundational
skill to effective programming.
Talking about the partnership, Mr. Rupesh Shah says “We felt that the way computer
science was taught in schools was fundamentally flawed. With Computer Masti, we are
slowly changing the computer science landscape in schools across the country. The
partnership with Tata ClassEdge, one of the most sought after digitally-enabled
educational solution for schools, is a milestone for InOpen, and through this
partnershipwe aim to impact 1200 schools in the next two to three years. I am glad to see
a large conglomerate partnering with a start-up to bring positive changes in the field of
computer science education.”
Mr Nirav Khambhati, CEO of Tata ClassEdge said, “Both InOpen and Tata ClassEdge share
the same educational philosophy—that teaching-learning ought to be active, participatory
and skills-oriented. We believe in fostering partnerships that are built on synergy,
aligned goals and a penchant for high quality solutions.”
About InOpen:
InOpen is an IIT Bombay based educational start-up with a focus on developing high quality
academic content through rigorous research. It offers products and services to government
and private schools. InOpen currently serves more than 600,000 students directly through
its products, which includes its flagship product Computer Masti and its newly introduced
science curriculum, Small Science. InOpen also works with the IT literacy solutions of
various government and corporate organisations.
About Computer Masti:
Computer Masti (masti means fun in Hindi) addresses the need for active computer
learning through a cutting edge curriculum. A collaborative product of IIT Bombay and
InOpen Technologies, the Program is available for CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, SSC and other state
education boards.
About Tata ClassEdge:
Tata ClassEdge provides an innovative and comprehensive instructional solution that
empowers teachers to teach better, with an effective blend of curriculum-mapped
classroom activities and interactive multimedia. Tata ClassEdge’s proprietary instructional
framework, Multiple Learning Experiences (MLEx™) model, makes use of distinct types of
activities that promote social and thinking skills in students, including critical thinking,
creativity, teamwork, research-orientation and communication skills. More than 40,000
teachers across India have already adopted the Tata ClassEdge way of teaching.