Intel Nigeria, leading processing chip manufacturers, yesterday launched the Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace, a new education solution that provides access to a wide resource of free and low-cost digital text books and learning resources.
The solution, designed for learners of all ages, provides rich, interactive learning material namely; books, exam papers, instruction videos and podcasts, for students from elementary to more advanced learning stages.
According to Cigdem Ertem, Intel’s Regional Sales Director for Turkey, Middle East and Africa, the Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace solution seeks to provide a resource hub where learners can find relevant content to boost their studies while at the same time giving content providers access to a platform that enables the sharing of rich content.
Ertem, reiterating Intel’s commitment to bridging the digital divide said: “As a company that’s been active in the education space for the last 40 years globally, we’ve seen how technology can drive clearly improved learning results and assist teachers by providing access to information and quality engaging content,” she stated.
According to her, Intel is well aware of the challenges of educational systems around the world and is bent on creating innovative and affordable solutions to combat the challenges.
Throwing more light on the new platform, Mr. Bunmi Ekundare, country manager, Intel West Africa, said: “For us at Intel, we are not just focused on emerging technologies but also on the best way to deploy these technologies to ensure that it is relevant to all stakeholders involved. This has informed our collaboration with Rancard, an African-based organization that provides cloud-based software for mobile content discovery and delivery.”
Ekundare further stated Intel’s un-relenting efforts to seek out partnerships and collaborations with government, educational institutes and content creators to solidify its steps in digital education and access.
Also speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Ehizogie Binitie, co-founder and chief technology officer, Rancard, said: “We recognize education as a major challenge across the continent and believe the platform we have deployed together with Intel for the African market is an important step in solving this challenge, equipping both educators and content creators with the tools they need to create and distribute high quality educational content”.
Reliable sources who have tested the platform attest to the fact that the content provided matches the Nigerian education curriculum, ensuring that the material is relevant and accurate while providing a user-friendly, interactive and engaging learning experience to students and teachers.
Students and educators can gain access to the Intel Explore and Learn Marketplace solution on Android or Windows devices with an internet connection