A drive towards portable classroom

January 03, 2012 10:59 pm | Updated July 25, 2016 06:33 pm IST - CHENNAI:

myBskool.com , an on-line business school, launched 3 screen learning management system, which would provide management lessons through mobile phone, tablet and PC, making the concept portable classroom a realty.

Addressing presspersons here on Tuesday, K. Swaminathan, CEO, said with the launch of this new platform, students could use their tablet or smart phone and upgrade their knowledge and skills literally anytime, anywhere.

He said the platform was already tested with 3,000 students.

Mr. Swaminathan said myBskool.com , in association with IIM-Ranchi, would provide technology and customised digital content for the 18-month Executive MBA programme of IIM Ranchi.

M. J. Xavier, Director, IIM-Ranchi, said the institution would use the content of myBskool . It was planning to conduct live classroom from July this year besides introducing 4-5 study centres across India. A call centre-type of facility would be set up in the next one year, he said.

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