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AI & learning: A preferred future

1. Introduction Rapid progress in AI technologies has generated considerable interest in their potential to address challenges in every field and education is no exception. Improving learning outcomes and providing relevant education to all have been dominant themes universally, both in the developed and developing world. And they have taken on greater significance in the current era of technology driven personalization. Learning outcomes have however […]

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Improving reading and comprehension in K-12: Evidence from a large-scale AI technology intervention in India

A white paper titled ‘Improving reading and comprehension in K-12: Evidence from a large-scale AI technology intervention in India’ by EnglishHelper was recently published on ScienceDirect – a respected platform among researchers through the journal: Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. The research has been examined and reviewed by a panel of researchers. Abstract This paper presents evidence on the impact […]

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Multi-Sensory Learning and Technology in the Acquisition of English as a Second Language

The ability to speak and comprehend English in today’s globalizing economy is a bankable skill, and the demand for rapid and efficient English learning is high. Research in learning methodologies and neurological processing has led to the generally accepted idea that the brain has evolved to learn optimally through multi-sensory input; that is, information is presented in such a way […]

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WritingAssistant Comprehensive Automated Feedback

Abstract: Learning English is becoming the goal of an increasing number of people around the world. The resources provided in the classroom, however, are not always sufficient for adequate practice and reinforcement for English language learners. This is especially true when learning to write in English, where detailed feedback is a crucial part of the learning process. There is, therefore, […]

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WritingAssistant – Learn at Your Pace, in Your Context

Introduction: English is well known as the business language of the world – it is estimated that about one -fourth of the world’s population can communicate, at least to a small degree, in English. Its willingness to accept words and even grammatical structures from the vernacular has facilitated its rapid spread as the world’s lingua franca. While enabling people separated […]

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ReadToMe’s Impact on Improving Grade-Level Reading Ability Gap

Matthew Effect in Reading The concept of the Matthew effect in reading was adopted by Keith Stanovich in 1986.1 The effect (named after the biblical parable in the Gospel of Matthew) describes the observation that learners who acquire reading skills early continue to accumulate reading ability transitioning from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn’. (This stems from the notion […]

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Technology-enabled large-scale teacher training | A ReadToMe Case Study

A study of the critical success factors and effectiveness of teacher training The changing education landscape post-Covid The COVID pandemic and resultant school closures necessitated innovative alternatives to traditional methods of teaching and learning. One effect was the redefinition of the “classroom” to include learning spaces beyond physical boundaries. Another important innovation has been in the rethinking of teacher training […]

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How students and teachers use ReadToMe | A Case Study

A grade-wise cross-sectional study of classroom engagement behavior with ReadToMe® About ReadToMe®: ReadToMe® is a multi-sensory AI reading and comprehension software. The design and deployment of ReadToMe® is guided by the principles of learning science: – Multi-sensory learning: Students learn better when they engage multiple senses.– Repeated exposure: Learning words multiple times improves retention. – Usage in own context: Students […]

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ReadToMe improves reading and comprehension scores by more than 50% in Odisha schools

Impact Evaluation Of ReadToMe® Among Students in Mo Schools, Odisha Background ReadToMe® is a multi-sensory reading and comprehension software that helps enhance students’ reading skills and increases teacher effectiveness. The Mo School Abhiyan Parichalana Sangathan, a Government of Odisha Initiative under the School & Mass Education Department has commissioned EnglishHelper to deploy ReadToMe® Solutions in 30 schools for Grade 9. […]

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Outcomes of the ReadToMe® Pilot in Delhi Schools

Background ReadToMe® is a multi-sensory Reading and Comprehension software which helps enhance student’s reading skills and increases teacher effectiveness. The Delhi Government has piloted ReadToMe® Solutions in two schools. As part of the project, assessments were conducted among the students of these schools as Baseline-Endline studies to measure the impact of ReadToMe® on the proficiency of students. The Baseline assessments […]

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A Study of the Impact of Multi-Sensory AI Technology Blended with Online Teacher Classes on the English Proficiency of Adult Learners

EnglishBolo™ EnglishBolo™ is an online spoken English program that blends technology-enabled self-learning with live, video-delivered teacher classes. The self-learning lessons are ‘micro-duration’ (15 minutes each) and teacher classes can be availed any time, any day making this a convenient, effective method for improving English proficiency and enhancing spoken English skill. The program is now widely deployed across the country and […]

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ReadToMe: A Study of Impact of Multi-Sensory Reading & Comprehension on Learning Outcomes over a Two-year Period – A Multi-Cohort Analysis

Background EnglishHelper provides technology-based reading and comprehension platforms for students across all age groups. Since launching in India in 2011, EnglishHelper has successfully implemented its multi-sensory reading and comprehension solution, ReadToMe®, in public and private schools across the country. The RightToRead Program is an effort to demonstrate that reading and comprehension technology can play a key role in solving the […]

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ReadToMe – a Study of Impact of Multi-Sensory Reading and Comprehension on Learning Outcomes – a Consolidated Analysis

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BACKGROUND In the academic year 2017-18, the Government of Telangana State, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) piloted ReadToMe in schools in their respective regions. EnglishHelper conducted randomized sample assessments in these schools, designed as Baseline – End line studies. This would allow measurement of learning outcomes achieved in ONE academic year among […]

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