ELL and Kidaptive Learning Platform


This week's Google alert was an article regarding a new adaptive learning platform from Kidaptive.  The article, Edtech company Kidaptive raises $19.1 million for its adaptive learning platform, Posted Feb 20, 2018 by Sarah Perez (@sarahintampa


Edtech startup Kidaptive is an adaptive-learning company that began its life with a suite of curriculum-focused iPad games for kids.  

The announcement about the $19.1 million funding with an investment from Korean education company Woongjin ThinkBig. The investment follows a deal with Woongjin that will see Kidaptive powering an English language learning system Woongjin Compass wants to build.  Although Kidaptive started out with educational games for the iPad, the company wants to be more of a “big data for learning” company rather than a maker of educational kids’ games as it was known for just a few years ago.

The technology behind this learning experience is cloud-based assessment and reporting which is being called Kidaptive’s “Adaptive Learning Platform.” Learner profiles are created with      feedback for parents and teachers that can be used to assess how the learner is performing. 


One example cited of a benefit is that the platform can “incorporate educational activity that takes place offline to enhance those learner profiles. This is especially important at younger ages, where parental involvement — like follow-up conversations to trips to museums — could help reinforce what the child learned. In other contexts, like language learning, for example, the platform could suggest to parents supplemental materials based on the child’s performance, like additional workbooks or videos to watch.”

Read the full article here




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  1. This is very interesting. I like how much feedback the program has for parents. I feel that this would be very beneficial. I liked the part where you stated for language learning, the platform could suggest to parents supplemental materials based on their child's performance like additional workbooks or videos to watch. In my blog post I was discussing how to use tech at home, and one thing stated was Hispanic parents are not sure what resources are out there to better help their students. So I think this would be a great resource to help parents have a better understanding of their child's needs.

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