Pune-based outsourced software product development services company Persistent Systems on Tuesday announced that they have partnered with IL&FS Education and Technology Services Ltd. to develop a series of mobile based learning applications on IL&FS Education's, Exploriments learning platform.
Exploriment is a simulation-based interactive learning platform designed for enhancing students conceptual understanding in science and mathematics. As a technology partner, Persistent Systems will be developing mobile based applications on the Exploriments learning model for various mobile platforms like tablets and other hand held devices.
Commenting on this, R Venkateswaran, senior vice president and head of strategic business at Persistent Systems said, "We are looking forward to partner with IL&FS Education to build these Exploriments based mobile learning applications for students globally. Persistent has a holistic understanding of innovations in the mobile industry and sees this partnership as an opportunity to develop a unique application in the mobile education space. Persistent brings over a decade long experience in building cutting edge mobility solutions across domains and platforms. In addition to being the mobile technology partner, Persistent will also be working with IL&FS Education as their global go-to-market partner for this initiative."
Exploriments, doesn't intend to transfer traditional classroom teaching to digital pedagogy or convert print materials into a digital format. But it endeavours to create a platform that enhances the delivery of quality education through the use of technology by providing a highly interactive, exploratory, and engaging experience for students and teachers. Rushikesh Bandekar, vice president and head of technology products, IL&FS Education said, " With Exploriments, we offer a unique pedagogy to the mobile platform providing an easily accessible, intuitive teaching and learning environment. Persistent Systems' expertise in building next generation mobile based solutions makes it an ideal partner to develop Exploriments for the upcoming mobile/tablet based platforms."
Exploriments, designed primarily for tablets such as iPads, will also be compatible with various other devices such as handheld PCs and net books. Leveraging the Android and iOS Centers of Excellence (CoE), Persistent will help build many such Exploriments that work on multiple devices of different form factors.