Changing The Way We Learn

GLOBAL TRENDS IN EDUCATION

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The Classroom Lecture

Lectures focus only on Transfer of Information (Memorization), and NOT on Assimilation of Information (Understanding)

Introductory Physics Lecture. – Harvard University

One-way

One-way

One-way

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ay

One-way

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The Changing Model of Learning

Transfer of Information

Assimilation of Information

• Memorization

• Concept Delivery

• Understanding

• Problem Solving

Memorization Vs. Understanding. You can forget facts, but you won’t forget understanding

Only Good Students Learn Everybody Learns

Lecture-based Discussion-based

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Evidence Of Effectiveness

Schools across the board have shown that discussion and understanding-based classes are clearly more effective than traditional models

Increase in Concept Test Scores

Traditional lecture-based teachingDiscussion-based learning

Discussion-based Class

Source: Eric Mazur, Harvard University StudySource: Eric Mazur, Harvard Universityhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBYrKPoVFwg

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Pioneers of The New Education Model

Pioneers

Eric Mazur, PhDHarvard University

Salman KhanMIT, Khan Academy

Methodology & Results

“2 million unique visitors every month”www.khanacademy.org

Many institutions, traditional and newly established are embracing the new learning model for its effectiveness

Credentials

• Tenured Physics professor at Harvard University

• Pioneered discussion-based methods since 1990

• World-acclaimed speaker and advocate of new pedagogy

• MIT and Harvard Business School graduate

• Founded Khan Academy on the “Flipped” classroom model

• Funded by Google and Bill & Melinda Gates Ftn

• Video lectures viewed by Bill Gates and kids for learning

Video Lectures

Discussion & Problem Solving

Homework Classroom

Question Assess Discuss

“Farewell, Lecture”

All in the Classroom

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Changing Time Allocation in Education

Delivery

(Classroom)

Understanding

(Homework)

Existing

Understanding

(Classroom)

Delivery

(Homework)

New (“Flipping the Class”)

• Student: lecture note taking

• Teacher: Reading lecture notes

• One-way information flow

• Student learning happens outside of classroom - homework

• Minimal teacher feedback

• Advance preparation

• Materials available before class

• Discussion –based learning

• Two-way information flow

• Peer-learning

• Instant assessment

• Focus on student understanding

REPETITION

UNIQUE TO EACH CLASS

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Technology Required For New Learning Environment

Before Class

During Class

After Class

Assessment

• Classroom preparation

• Lecture maker

• Interactive classroom Solutions

• Homework Management Solution

• Online lectures

• Instant Assessment

Technology is required to adopt the new model of teaching

prep

class

test

Products & SolutionsINNOVATION IN EDUCATION

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DOT-PATTERN

BLUETOOTH

INFRA-RED CAMERA

Swedish pen technology and Japanese manufacturing practices provides the best handwriting capturing tool available

Core Technology I – Hardware

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Core Technology II – Content Conversion from Analog to Digital

Our technology provides the cheapest way to convert Analog to Digital

Digital Textbooks Digital Student

Notebooks

Print Media + Rich

Media

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Core Technology III – Software Application

Comprehensive Education Solutions

Interactive Classroom Solution

Homework Management & Lecture Creation Solution

Distance Learning Solution

Instant Assessment

class

test

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Before Class – Lecture Maker

• Lectures can be created economically and easily

• Created lecture can be saved and distributed digitally

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During Class - Interactive Classroom

1. Jane, please explain

your work on the board2.

I divided the shape into six pieces…

3. Something is wrong…

4. Tony’s right, Jane’s

method was correct but there was an error.

Everyone, here’s Tony’s answer. Tony, care to

explain?

5. Hey! That’s same

as me!

6. Me too! I think this is probably the simplest

way …

Digital Pens

• Discussion-based

learning

• Peer Learning

class

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During Class – Instant Assessment

• Easy test administration

• Automatic grading and analysis

• Instant assessment

test

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After Class - Homework Management

• Capturing Homework Digitally

• Audio recording for richer content

• Email directly to teacher

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After Class - Homework Management (Feedback)

• Immediate Feedback from Teacher

• Feedback with Audio Instruction

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After Class - Mobile Viewing

• All content can be viewed on mobile devices (Android)

• Printed content can be augmented with rich media

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After Class - Distance Learning Solution

• Real-time online lectures

• All content can be recorded digitally for review

Student 2Student 1 Student 3

Experiencing The Technol-ogy

FULL PRODUCT DEMO