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Kami
Kami is a classroom learning platform that allows you to interactively annotate, edit, and collaborate on existing learning materials such as PDFs, documents, and images in a digital environment.
Basic concepts
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Teachers can upload paper worksheets, PDFs, Word documents, Google Docs/Slides, PowerPoint, image files, etc. to Kami, and students can write, draw, and leave audio/video notes directly on the screen.
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It specializes in realizing a paperless classroom, as existing materials can be digitized and used directly in classes without a printer or copier.
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It works both online and offline, using a web browser (Chrome extension) and an app.
Key Features
Annotation and editing tools
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Provides a variety of annotation tools, including text input, highlighting, underlining, strikethrough, freehand drawing, shapes, text boxes, and stamps.
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It also includes tools for entering mathematical formulas and graphing, so it can be used in math and science classes.
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You can freely edit documents using the PDF Split/Merge function.
Various forms of expression
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Students can respond and express themselves in a way that suits them, such as not only text, but also audio recording, video recording, voice typing, and freehand drawing.
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Teachers can also leave personalized feedback in the form of text, audio, or video comments.
Real-time monitoring (Class View)
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Teachers can view the progress of all students' work in real time on one screen.
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You can edit assignments or provide immediate feedback even while students are working, allowing you to intervene and provide assistance in a timely manner.
AI-based evaluation and grading
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With the AI Auto-Grading function, you can set the answer key for multiple choice and short answer questions and they will be graded automatically.
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AI analyzes student responses and displays dashboards (Insights) that provide information on overall class understanding, areas of weakness, and individual achievement.
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There's also a feature where you can upload existing PDF worksheets and the AI will automatically convert them into gradeable assessments.
Accessibility features
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Built-in text-to-speech, voice typing, subtitles, dyslexia-friendly fonts, dark mode, and more ensure equal access for special education and multicultural students.
Feature Control
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Teachers can selectively turn on and off tools for students (e.g., block copy and paste, allow only certain tools), allowing them to control student activity to suit the purpose of the lesson.
LMS integration
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Integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, and OneDrive.
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The entire process of creating, distributing, submitting, and grading Kami assignments is seamless within the LMS.
Utilization in K-12
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Digital Worksheets : Scan existing paper worksheets/upload them as PDFs so students can solve and submit them directly on the screen.
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Document analysis activities : Close reading, highlighting and annotating historical documents, scientific papers, literary texts, etc.
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Digital whiteboard : This is a tool used by teachers to display documents on the screen during class and annotate and explain in real time.
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Collaborative Discussion : Multiple students access a single document simultaneously, each leaving annotations and replying to each other's comments.
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Map and Diagram Activities : Visually-based activities such as marking blank maps, labeling human body diagrams, and displaying data on graphs.
Use at universities
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Paper/Literature Annotation : Students read academic papers and textbook PDFs, highlighting and annotating them, and share the annotations with professors and colleagues for collaborative analysis.
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Canvas Integration : Integrate with SpeedGrader in the Canvas LMS, allowing instructors to annotate and grade student submissions directly within Kami.
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Digital Worksheets/Practice Materials : Distribute lab report forms, clinical record forms, and other materials through Kami for students to complete and submit digitally.
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Ensure accessibility : Reader tools, voice typing, dark mode, and more ensure students with disabilities have equal access to course materials and can complete assignments.