Snorkl educational app that improves students' thinking skills with AI-based real-time feedback
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Key points:
• Snorkl is an AI education app that focuses on students’ thinking processes. • Students explain the problem-solving process through voice and whiteboard. • AI provides instant, personalized feedback to enhance the learning experience • Provide teachers with class-wide learning trends and useful information • Supports a variety of subjects and languages and can be applied to K-12 education
“I solved a math problem, but I don’t know how to explain it.” For students who struggle with this, former high school math teacher John Laven created a groundbreaking educational app called Snorkl, an AI-based app that lets students explain their problem-solving process and get immediate feedback on it.
Listen to the students' voices
Snorkl’s core philosophy is to provide a space where students can freely express their ideas. Students draw out their problem-solving processes on a whiteboard and explain their approaches through voice. “At first, it was awkward to explain things out loud, but as I continued, I became more aware of what I knew and what I didn’t know,” says one student.
AI's personalized guidance
When students submit their answers, the AI immediately begins to analyze them. Rather than simply judging whether they are right or wrong, it comprehensively evaluates the student’s approach and thinking process. “The AI finds the good points in my explanations and kindly suggests areas for improvement. It feels like receiving 1:1 feedback from a teacher,” says another student.
Relieve the burden on teachers
Snorkl is also a huge help to teachers. “It was impossible to give immediate feedback to all 30 students. Snorkl makes it much easier to see how students are progressing,” says one teacher. Teachers can see the learning trends of the entire class at a glance and easily identify common errors and best practices of students.
Apps for every student
Snorkl started out as a math and science course, but now supports all subjects. It also supports over 50 languages, making it accessible to students from all backgrounds. “It’s great for students who aren’t native English speakers to be able to express their thoughts in their own language,” says one ESL teacher.
Real-world examples of learning effectiveness
A case study of a middle school that used Snorkl for six months found that students’ problem-solving and communication skills improved significantly. In particular, students who were in the bottom 25% of their math scores saw their scores improve by an average of 15%.
“Using Snorkl has helped me organize my thoughts better. I now have a better idea of how to approach a problem,” says Sarah, an eighth grader.
Teachers are also noticing the change. “Students are better at expressing their thinking processes, which allows us to better identify and help them with their difficulties,” explains math teacher Mr. Johnson.
Continuous improvement and future planning
The Snorkl team is constantly improving the app based on user feedback. Recently, they added the ability to visualize students’ long-term learning progress, allowing students to see their own growth and teachers to better understand each student’s learning curve.
Future plans include improving AI models to provide more accurate and personalized feedback. We are also developing a personalized learning path suggestion feature that takes into account different learning styles.
“ Our goal is to help every student grow at their own pace, and technology is just a tool to make that possible ,” says Snorkl founder John Laven.
Changes in the education system
The emergence of AI-based educational tools like Snorkl is changing the entire education system. The importance of individualized learning and real-time feedback is becoming more prominent, leading to a rethinking of traditional teaching methods.
Education experts predict that these tools will play a big role in fostering students’ self-directed learning abilities. “AI is not a replacement for teachers, but rather an assistant that helps teachers teach more effectively,” explains educational technology expert Dr. Emily Chen.
Future tasks
Of course, there are challenges that AI education tools, including Snorkl, must address. Data privacy, AI bias issues, and technology accessibility gaps are emerging as major issues.
The Snorkl team is aware of these issues and is actively addressing them. “We prioritize the protection of our students’ data, and we are constantly monitoring and improving the fairness of our AI models,” says Snorkl’s Chief Technology Officer.
We also have a program that partners with low-income schools to provide apps for free to address technology accessibility issues.
Snorkl uses AI to support each student’s learning journey while helping teachers deliver lessons more effectively. This is a great example of how technology can create positive changes in the field of education. We expect Snorkl to provide more students with personalized learning experiences and contribute to improving the quality of education in the future.
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