Cerego Explained

Cerego, Inc
Type:Private
Founded:2000
Location City:San Francisco, California, USA
Key People:Paul Mumma (CEO)
Services:Educational Software

Cerego is a cloud-based adaptive learning technology platform that specializes in educational training technology. The platform is based on principles of neuroscience and cognitive science.[1] [2] Cerego's patented[3] technology uses the scientific methods of distributed practice and the testing effect as the basis of user memory retention for content built in and available on their website.[4]

History

Cerego was co-founded by Andrew Smith Lewis and Eric Young in 2013. In July 2019, Paul Mumma became the Company’s CEO.[5]

Products

In 2009, Cerego launched a new Facebook app called Smart.fm Brainspeed that scans the information in the profiles of the user's friends and then creates a quiz around their personal information.[6]

Preliminary results from a study conducted at Excelsior College in 2014 indicated that using Cerego can help increase grades when studying math and biology online.[7]

In 2015, McGraw-Hill began using Cerego technology to improve their language instruction.[8]

The United States Army and Air Force have used Cerego technology in their combat learning programs.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stilwell . Blake . 2020-02-14 . How the Army and Air Force Integrate AI Learning Into Combat Training . 2023-12-19 . Military.com . en.
  2. News: Cerego finally launches its 'Dropbox for the brain'. Christina. Farr. December 10, 2012. 2014-06-03. Venture Beat.
  3. 6652283. US. System apparatus and method for maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of learning retaining and retrieving knowledge and skills. Van Schaack. Andrew. Lewis. Andrew Smith. 2003-11-25. Cerego LLC.
  4. News: With 3.7m study hours logged, Cerego launches memory management service in US to improve education. Ken. Yeung. December 11, 2012. 2014-06-03. The Next Web.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Todd . 7 November 2019 . Education entrepreneur thinks A.I. can change the way we learn . 2023-10-31 . www.bizjournals.com.
  6. News: Cerego Raises $3.4 Million For Smart.fm, Launches Facebook Friend Quiz. Rao. Leena. TechCrunch. 2017-11-02. en.
  7. News: Flashcards Get Smarter So You Can, Too . Sue . Shellenbarger . 2015-04-28 . 2015-05-27. Wall Street Journal.
  8. Web site: Hart . Michael . 19 February 2015 . Adaptive Learning Partnership To Focus on Improved Language Instruction - . 2023-10-31 . The Journal . en-US.
  9. Web site: Stilwell . Blake . 2020-02-14 . How the Army and Air Force Integrate AI Learning Into Combat Training . 2023-10-31 . Military.com . en.

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