Edtech WhiteHat Jr platform announced that it has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of the “Create with Math” program. This marks the entry of the company into new subjects, outside of its main line of coding training.
The company, which was acquired by Major Edtech Byju last year in a $ 300 million deal, plans to introduce several new themes in the coming months.
“At WhiteHat Jr, our core philosophy has always been to empower the next generation to be creators, not consumers, by channeling their natural creativity with an engaging curriculum and personalized 1: 1 attention from live teachers,” said Karan Bajaj, founder and CEO, WhiteHat Jr.
He added that WhiteHat Jr is working on launching various themes in line with his vision of establishing the world’s largest live learning platform.
Founded in November 2018, WhiteHat Jr helps kids create online business games, animations and applications using the basics of coding.
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Today, WhiteHat Jr.’s 11,000 female employees teach more than 40,000 live 1: 1 online courses every day on its proprietary platform. To date, he has taught more than 1.75 lakhs to students from all over the world, including India, the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Based on the United States Common Core Mathematical Standards, which are among the strictest global standards, the Create with Math curriculum is progressively reaching children in grades 1-8 in India and around the world.
The launch follows a detailed testing phase in hundreds of classes that received exceptional feedback from students, parents, and teachers.
“We have carefully designed the “Create With Math” program so that children can understand the ‘why’ behind math and confidently use it to solve real-world problems in their environment. We design the learning experience as a playground, where the child interacts with math and builds, ”said Balaji Ramanujam, director of learning at WhiteHat Jr.
