BRING ON YOUR ‚A‘ GAME WITH THESE 7 EDUCATIONAL HACKS!
Life is all about learning! On the occasion of schools around the world starting again, learn something new with these 7 educational apps!
Learn the latest coding language, finally answer your questions on math and science or explore new cultures! With the right tools and mindset, the pleasure of learning will surprise you, turning out to be simple and exciting - and help you gain your usable and shareable knowledge!
1.ERASE ALL KITTENS
United Kingdom, Winner 2017, WSA Young Innovators
Kittens & Code – two fundamentals the digital world is not imaginable without! Erase All Kittens (E.A.K.) is a web-based platform game. E.A.K. is disruptive as it will be incredibly engaging to girls - we immersed ourselves in the culture of our target audience to invent a gamified, story-driven approach to teach new skills. Players can only level up by writing code as opposed to pressing up and down arrows which is usually the case with most video games.
2. LAB4U
Chile, Winner 2017, Learning & Education
A physics and chemistry experiment in your pocket! Lab4U is democratizing science and changing the way science is taught with a lab in your pocket. The Lab4U transforms mobile devices into scientific instruments to improve the experience of science education.
3. M-SHULE
Kenya, Winner 2018, Learning & Education
Are you based in Kenya? Try M-Shule’s platform. It uses artificial intelligence to deliver personalized learning support in Math and English via SMS and chatbots, enhancing students’ concept mastery, exam performance, and confidence.
4. BYJUS LEARNING APP
India, Winner 2017, Learning & Education
Put that theory in contextual & visual format! BYJU’S is India’s largest education company and the creator of India’s largest learning app for students in classes 4-12 (K-12). They also offer learning programs for exams like JEE, NEET, CAT, IAS, GRE and GMAT.
5.GNIUS CLUB
Mexico, Winner 2017, Learning & Education
The 21st century is requiring completely new skillsets – sharpen your mind with Gnius Club. The foundations of Gnius Club's digital program are four main subjects: Systems Thinking, Digital Citizenship, Design Thinking and 21st Century Skills. With a unique blended learning approach, they have developed their own content and learning experience, using a gamification strategy.
6. BODY INTERACT
Portugal, Winner 2018, Learning & Education
Already a student? The Body Interact simulator trains medical professionals and students in real time with virtual patients in three different environments – Ambulance, Emergency Room and Outpatient Office across multiple clinical disciplines. This unique and disruptive 3D medical education accelerator combines clinical simulation with problem-based learning, decision-making training and game-design.
7. LYFTA
Finland, Winner 2017, Learning & Education
Exploring real life worldwide digitally?! Lyfta invites children to become global explorers through immersive experiences and engaging human stories. Using desktops, tablets or VR headsets, students learn about the experiences of others through 360 degree interactive stories, short documentary films, VR, AR and rich media articles.