Course On ‘Out Of The Box Thinking’ In Mathematics Launched By IIT Madras; Apply Before June 24th!

Thinking out of the box is a skill that will be useful whether it’s a school project or corporate assignment. But is it so important that students actually need to be taught how to open up their minds? Well, IIT Madras definitely believes that’s the case.

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, IIT Madras is planning to offer a course on ‘Out of the Box Thinking’ in Mathematics, starting July 2022. It targets to reach nearly ten lakh school & college students, professionals, and researchers through this initiative. Or in other words, the course is open to all and there are no restrictions on registration.

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The course will be made available in online mode, free of cost, and open to everyone in India as well as foreign countries. It is provided through IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, sec 8 company of IIT Madras and those wishing for a Graded Certificate can attempt the examinations for a nominal fee.

As of now, there are four independent, graded levels for the course, each targeting school students, college students, researchers, and professionals. The first batch is to commence on 1st July 2022 and registrations will close on 24th June 2022.

You can check out the key highlights of the course in the table given below.

When asked about the need and importance of the course, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, "'Out of the box' thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. In this unique course, such thinking is emphasized through rediscovering the known and unknown facts of mathematics logically with an interesting broader perception of the manner of doing it." 

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@IITMPravartak from @iitmadras has launched ‘Out of the Box Thinking’, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India that will present multiple approaches to solve mathematical problems easily.
1st batch commences on July 1, 2022
Last date to register - June 24https://t.co/rwZDjxl9dB pic.twitter.com/be6lnlCFJa

— IIT Madras (@iitmadras) June 6, 2022

The course will be helpful in ingraining broader thinking skills in its students and preparing them to deal with real-life scenarios with confidence and ease. The course will be handled by Mr Sadagopan Rajesh, Mathematics Educator and founder-director of Aryabhatta Institute of Mathematical Sciences, who has extensive experience in working as an educator in the mathematics field.

Speaking about the course, he said, "If we approach mathematics with discipline and passion not necessarily in a formal way but realize the subject with more logical and analytical reasoning, we can broaden our thinking. The important output is the development of skills which are essential to fit and effectively contribute in a rapidly changing technological world."

Those interested can register for the course here: 'Out Of The Box' Thinking - Through Mathematics

The full information brochure for the course can be accessed here: Information Brochure

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