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Company

Kognity

Founded: 2014
Country: Sweden 
Description

micro:bit

Teach coding lessons in a remote learning or classroom setting with confidence, using micro:bit classroom, a new online tool.
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Kognity

By combining the best of pedagogy and technology, Kognity provides educators with an effective approach to teaching.
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Educational Impact

micro:bit

Not measured 
Not measured 
Not measured 
 

Kognity

reduce teacher workload90%
build student knowledge89%
improve attainment83%
 
Recommended Usage
No
At least 3 times a week
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micro:bit

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Kognity

Neha Chaudhary, Teacher-Biology: I would expect to have more topic specific practice questions taken from the past papers to support students learning and their achievement levels
Ruramai Rinomhota, Teacher: Because it is very good
matilda wine, teacher: its an excellent platform
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Categories
Subjects
Age Range

micro:bit

8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19-25, 19+ 

Kognity

14-16, 17-18 
Features

micro:bit

Vendor has not supplied this information 

Kognity

TextbooksDigital TextbooksAssessment CentreSend AssignmentsStudent Progress Tracking IgcseIbdpLesson PlanningNgss 
Languages

Kognity

English 
Accessibility

micro:bit

Vendor has not supplied this information 

Kognity

Moderate features 
Policies

micro:bit

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Kognity

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

micro:bit

Teachers can master the basics in less than one hour
 

Kognity

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Teachers should each have a computer and for students a minimum of at-home access to a computer. Kognity also works on mobile for assignments. A teacher can also have access to a projector to show Kognity content in the classroom, there's a printing feature available for teachers if needed. All users need an individual email to set up their accounts.

 
Training

micro:bit

Vendor has not supplied this information 

Kognity

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We provide training for all schools, all teachers & students, either online, through workshops, or videos, depending on the school situation. 15 - 30 minute share my screen session

 
Set Up

micro:bit

Vendor has not supplied this information

Kognity

3 days

Support

micro:bit

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Kognity

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

micro:bit

Not available To parents 

Kognity

Not available To parents 
Screenshots
Video

micro:bit

Not available
Pricing

Kognity

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Kognity pricing starts from $25 / per-pupil