Over the years Edtech companies have created innovative products such as online certification platforms and interactive learning apps that have without doubt transformed the educational world. Colleges and universities of higher learning have well established E-learning websites which aid in nurturing the next generation. The good thing is that everyday innovators are still coming up with more and more technologies to set the tone for the future of the Edtech industry. Here are four startups that are the most promising to revolutionize the education industry:
PEERGRADE
This startup was launched in 2015 by co-founders David Kofoed Wind, Malthe Jorgensen and Simon Lind. The goal was to create a strong connection and attention between a teacher and an ever growing population of students. It was also launched to ensure that students get accurate evaluation from their teachers. However with time, the co-founders decided to involve students in the process of evaluating and giving feedback so that they can learn from each other's work. So teachers create online assignments and inform students on the criteria for evaluation. Before students hand-in their work peer assessment process takes place first so as to get all necessary feedback. Peergrade is being used in major universities in Denmark and neighboring countries and interested companies can also use their service for free through their website.
CLASSTAG
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A strong parent-teacher relationship will surely bolster a learning environment for students. Classtag utilizes the collective effort of parents and teachers in attending the needs of students. To achieve this teachers are supposed to organize events, schedule conferences and creating newsletters to ensure open communication. The platform is currently being used by both private and public