What’s the difference between Smartick, Kumon, and Aloha?
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Written by Ruth FL
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The differences between Smartick and other methods (Kumon, Aloha, etc.) are substantial, both in methodology and learning effectiveness. 

Typology of exercises

Smartick does not involve predetermined exercises or booklets with a preset sequence of exercises for students. Smartick generates the exercises instantly, therefore no two exercises are conceptually alike. The variation in the typology of the exercises is much richer and continues to be because we expand the variety and depth of the content in each update. 

Logic and word problems

At Smartick, we believe it is essential that each student learns to think and understand why they do what they do. Smartick includes logic and reasoning, beyond the work on basic operations. Current paper methods are almost completely oriented towards mental calculation.

Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Smartick is designed to fully adapt to the level of each student, and the exercises that it proposes are generated instantly based on a number of variables that we measure constantly. Among these variables are effectiveness, response time, number of repetitions presented/completed and others, so that the next problem is generated in milliseconds depending on the answer of the previous one. The platform does not contain predetermined exercises, instead it relies on its own "intelligence" to find the highest level of competence of each student. 

Learning efficiency

The technology developed by Smartick only allows students to work in areas that they haven’t yet mastered until they become proficient. We don’t want students to waste time working on concepts that they have already demonstrated they comprehend. Our technology allows us to identify these gaps, an option not available through paper methods. Instead, all the paper-based method exercises are compulsory and covering old concepts only results in monotony and demotivation.

Sequenced Study Plan

The Smartick curriculum is sequenced in order to allow students to progress naturally, without explanations from a teacher. It’s practically self-learning. However, we provide video tutorials that accompany each new concept, as well as videos and guided exercises that appear on the screen when the student is taking too much time to solve an exercise. This assistance is not provided in other current methods, especially paper-based ones.

Automatic correction

Parents do not have to correct exercises at the end of each session, the platform does it. In addition to correcting, the platform also instantly gives immediate feedback, providing all the pedagogical benefits that this entails.

Real-time information for parents

Parents receive instant information on the results of each daily session via email. They can also use the Tutor Page to review the student’s activity in absolute detail, including their history, graphs, and specific indicators of their progress. This is not available in other current methods, whether online or on paper. 

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