A few weeks ago, I downloaded Knudge.me, a mobile application that intends to help its users master the English language. What attracted me at first, was that I could choose from different Courses based on my English level.
Once downloaded, I discovered a smart application, that really got me motivated to learn. It inspired me for my future eLearning projects, and that’s an experience I want to share with you. As described on their site, “Knudge.me is a mobile learning platform to help people improve their English leveraging AI and gamification. The new-age learning platform attempts to simplify the learning process by using various teaching methodologies, including infographics, gamification, personalized adaptive content and spaced learning to help people excel in English.”
As explained in the “How does it work?” section of the app, Knudge.me works on 3 major principles:
“Research suggests that distributed/bite-size learning can increase information transfer by 17% and results in greater understanding, application and retention than a day long equivalent.”
Here is how it works: you receive the content in the form of cards, each of which gives you a new word to learn. You receive those cards through notifications at regular time intervals, which you can set up according to your preferences.
“Learning is greater when studying is spread over time, as opposed to studying the same amount of time in a single session. Spaced effect minimizes what we forget.”
You get quizzed several times about the same word over a long period of time, until this word is considered “mastered by you”. It then gets listed among your “Mastered goals”, to which you can go back anytime for revision.
3. Adaptive Intelligence
“The method and pace of instruction customized for each learner help to achieve best possible academic outcomes.”
Based on what you’ve learned or not, the app keeps sending you appropriate content. Each word is categorized as either Mastered, or In Progress, or Pending. If you manage to answer several quizzes about the same word sent to you across a long period of time, the word will be considered Mastered. However, if you make mistakes, reminders will be sent to you accordingly to consolidate your knowledge.
But what I really loved about this app, is the way they create games that make you feel like learning new words, again and again! Here are a few examples:
So, does this get you inspired for your future eLearning projects? What do you think about it?
Hi Chloe,
I really like this. Its a great example of “less is more” and I think applying micro-learning to acquiring a new language is brilliant. Every word effectively becomes a learning object.
Thanks for sharing it!
Cheers,
Steve
Hi Stephen,
Glad you found it interesting! 🙂
Chloé
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