Grava is a Microsoft code-name for a set of tools that are scheduled to be unveiled at the British Education and Training Technology Conference (BETT) in London this week. Microsoft revealed that Grava is a product developed by the company's Education Products Group, that is focused to bring benefits to the education process.

"As technology evolves and penetrates our lives in more ways, we would like to assist the educational community in reaching every learner in the classroom," said Kapil Thombare, product manager for the Education Products Group at Microsoft. "Our goal with Grava is to provide an integrated set of tools that will serve as a resource for the education community, ultimately helping educators customize and develop relevant content that will appeal to the unique styles of every learner in the classroom, thus enabling them to be more successful."

With Grava, Microsoft promises a technology that will impact publishers, software developers, educators and learners by increasing the efficiency of creating and deploying scholastic content. The Redmond Company has designed Grava to fuel the educational process from a static form toward a dynamic and multimedia experience.

"Grava is designed to help publishers build enhanced materials for less money and fewer resources, shortening the content creation life cycle, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing costs. In addition, educators have the power to modify their existing materials, providing them with maximum control over the instructional content creation process, which can result in time savings and the ability to provide personalized learning," added Microsoft.