{"id":14044,"date":"2019-08-20T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T15:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=14044"},"modified":"2019-08-20T15:22:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T19:22:09","slug":"merriam-webster-launches-puku-an-adaptive-vocabulary-training-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/merriam-webster-launches-puku-an-adaptive-vocabulary-training-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Merriam-Webster Launches Puku, an Adaptive Vocabulary Training App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The publisher Merriam-Webster announced on August 20 that it had developed a title that one won\u2019t be able to find in the reference section. Puku is a mobile app for learners aged 8-12 that delivers <a href=\"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/houghton-mifflin-harcourt-announces-ai-personalized-learning-partnership-with-amira-learning-at-sxsw-edu\/\">adaptive, personalized vocabulary training<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Neopet-style app is based around Puku, a virtual pet that evolves as learners expand their vocabularies. With Merriam-Webster\u2019s library of definitions, the app introduces kids to new words and tracks their abilities and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The app is currently available on iOS. An Android version is coming soon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Expanding Vocabulary with Puku from Merriam-Webster<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The app has numerous features aimed at increasing engagement, like accomplishment milestones, feedback on performance, and rewards. Users can also make lists of their favorite words to share with friends. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to announce the launch of Puku,\u201d said Merriam-Webster\u2019s Chief Digital Officer and Publisher Lisa Schneider, in a statement. \u201cWe wanted to create a tool for kids who have outgrown entry-level vocabulary apps, and also for parents who are frustrated with the limited resources available to help their older children study words they are learning in school. Puku is delightful to play, and empowers users to easily create and share custom word lists, with age-appropriate definitions, to align with classwork.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Schneider, the app was conceived internally and then developed in partnership with PRELOADED.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Puku can be played with three different settings of vocabulary imparted. These are: ongoing general study; a focus on vocabulary relating to specific categories; or testing a custom list. Merriam-Webster believes this last setting will be popular with teachers, who will be able to test students on vocabulary lists relating to other studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Merriam-Webster has a two-fold mission: 1) To propagate our irrational love of the English language, and 2) To help people understand and use language better, so they can better understand and communicate with the world around them,&#8221; Schneider said via email. &#8220;While many people know us best for our Collegiate Dictionary, we&#8217;ve long had leveled dictionaries for kids from kindergarten through high school. Puku combines our scholarship in age-appropriate definitions and our mission around language to fulfill that mission for kids with a product that is engaging and fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>The Britannica Group Is Quickly Expanding its Digital Offerings<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Merriam-Webster has been a subsidiary of the Britannica Group, the publishers of the <em>Encyclopaedia Britannica<\/em>, since 1964. Puku marks the latest instance of the company\u2019s ongoing effort to build digital capacity, tools, and services. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Earlier this summer, Britannica also released <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/britannica-blends-curiosity-excitement-and-learning-with-voice-app-guardians-of-history-1028308521\">Guardians of History<\/a>, a choice-drive, voice-accessed interactive historical game. The game can be accessed via Amazon\u2019s Alexa and Google Assistant devices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cGames are one of the ways that technology, used effectively, can help enhance learning inside and outside classrooms,\u201d said Britannica Group CEO Karthik Krishnan, in a statement. \u201cThe launch of Puku following the recent launch of Guardians of History, our interactive voice experience, showcases Britannica\u2019s quest to blend modern-day technology, science fiction, and gamification concepts to continue to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning in new and engaging formats. With Puku and Guardians of History, Britannica adds another dimension\u2014\u2018Be entertained\u2019\u2014to its brand promise \u2018Save time. Learn more. Be sure.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Media courtesy of Merriam-Webster.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The publisher Merriam-Webster announced on August 20 that it had developed a title that one won\u2019t be able to find in the reference section. Puku is a mobile app for learners aged 8-12 that delivers adaptive, personalized vocabulary training. 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