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Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

STARTSOLE helps transform education through SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environments). SOLE focuses on the process of learning itself instead of simply focusing on the results. It helps prepare students for success in today’s era of technology and information. SOLE provides an early intervention in education that can level the academic playing field and increase equity among all students. With SOLE, kids will be able to develop the skills needed for a modern digital society, and they will… Show more STARTSOLE helps transform education through SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environments). SOLE focuses on the process of learning itself instead of simply focusing on the results. It helps prepare students for success in today’s era of technology and information. SOLE provides an early intervention in education that can level the academic playing field and increase equity among all students. With SOLE, kids will be able to develop the skills needed for a modern digital society, and they will have the opportunity to work in environments that favour inclusion and educational innovation. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

In 1999, educational researcher Dr. Sugata Mitra conducted his pioneering “Hole in the Wall” experiments to study how children learn in self-organized settings. In New Delhi and remote areas of India, students who had little to no formal education were given access to a computer and high speed internet while a camera monitored their interactions. The results were incredible and almost impossible to believe. Children with little or no input from an adult instructor led themselves on a process of… Show more In 1999, educational researcher Dr. Sugata Mitra conducted his pioneering “Hole in the Wall” experiments to study how children learn in self-organized settings. In New Delhi and remote areas of India, students who had little to no formal education were given access to a computer and high speed internet while a camera monitored their interactions. The results were incredible and almost impossible to believe. Children with little or no input from an adult instructor led themselves on a process of enthusiastic exploration, discovery, and peer coaching that resulted in the ability to learn almost anything- new languages, the solution to complex questions, science and math, and more. Fourteen years of research and iteration since then continue to support these startling results. Professor Mitra has honed this work into a concept of Self-Organizing Learning Environments or SOLEs, which draw on children’s natural curiosity to create a dynamic space for students to learn, interact and develop critical problem-solving skills. Thanks to the funding and partnership of a local foundation, Cleveland is poised to be the next home for the SOLE model. Show less

BlendED’s platform enriches students' learning experience, providing professors with tools that easily transition a college course from face-to-face to online or blended. BlendED's interface enables professors to use their static syllabus to create a dynamic digital learning resource in under 5 minutes. Using machine learning, BlendED schedules virtual meeting sessions, links to relevant content, and integrates with the professor's learning management system. BlendED's platform is the… Show more BlendED’s platform enriches students' learning experience, providing professors with tools that easily transition a college course from face-to-face to online or blended. BlendED's interface enables professors to use their static syllabus to create a dynamic digital learning resource in under 5 minutes. Using machine learning, BlendED schedules virtual meeting sessions, links to relevant content, and integrates with the professor's learning management system. BlendED's platform is the foundation for a comprehensive marketplace where professors and companies sell learning resources into college courses. Show less

Doctor Of Education (Edd), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General

Master Of Arts (Ma), Educational Leadership And Administration, General