{"id":18553,"date":"2022-07-14T16:52:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T20:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=18553"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T20:52:54","slug":"alchemie-earns-1-million-grant-for-accessible-learning-for-stem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/alchemie-earns-1-million-grant-for-accessible-learning-for-stem\/","title":{"rendered":"Alchemie Earns $1 Million Grant for Accessible Learning for STEM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alchemie<\/a>, an educational technology company based in Troy, Michigan,\u00a0 announced that it has received a prestigious one-million-dollar Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)<\/a> grant from the Department of Education\u2019s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), to bring to market the Kasi Learning System. SBIR grants are awarded to startups building game-changing technologies with the potential for a positive impact on society.<\/p>\n

Kasi is a system which uses multi-sensory augmented reality to create pathways for all students, and especially those with blindness or low vision (BLV), to explore and learn chemistry and science.<\/p>\n

A multi-symbol learning software<\/h2>\n

The Kasi system is a web-based software application that combines tactile manipulatives with computer vision algorithms to allow the manipulatives to \u201ctalk\u201d to students to provide guidance as students learn STEM concepts. Instead of a mouse or a touchpad, the Kasi manipulatives, embossed with braille and other symbols, provide an alternative user interface for Alchemie\u2019s interactive learning software.<\/p>\n

The goal is to create a learning system that is \u201cborn accessible,\u201d and deliver accommodations for differently-abled learners as a key feature, not as an add-on to the product. Since most BLV students are more likely to receive instruction in mainstream classes, Kasi helps to build inclusiveness and confidence for BLV students and increase academic persistence in STEM courses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the shift to all-digital learning tools which rely more on visual interactions, blind science students have an even more difficult time keeping up with content,\u201d said Julia Winter, Alchemie founder. \u201cWith the STEM skills learned from tools like Kasi, BLV youngsters are more likely to have the confidence to continue on into good science-oriented careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Inclusive learning approach<\/h2>\n

Through partnerships with leading education publishers, Alchemie integrates its innovative learning tools, including Kasi, into content and homework systems, creating a truly accessible learning experience for all students.<\/p>\n

With $125,000 in additional funding from the Michigan Emerging Technology Fund, the Alchemie team plans to design and manufacture inclusive packaging and the Kasi tactile pieces in the Traverse City area of Northwest Michigan.<\/p>\n

The Department of Education’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)<\/strong>, administered by IES, provides awards for the research and development of new, commercially viable education technology products. Known as ED\/IES SBIR, the program’s goal is to grow a portfolio of scalable, research-based products that address pressing needs across topic areas in education and special education.<\/p>\n

The Alchemie platform<\/strong> of interactive learning tools combines outstanding design with a game-inspired approach to present tough concepts for STEM in an innovative, engaging way. Rote memorization and multiple-choice questions are transformed into experimentation and meaningful learning with research-backed interactive technology. Alchemie\u2019s innovative web-based learning interactives are readily integrated with existing content delivery systems to create new, accessible educational experiences for STEM.<\/p>\n

Featured image: monkeybusinessimages, iStock.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Alchemie, an educational technology company based in Troy, Michigan,\u00a0 announced that it has received a prestigious one-million-dollar Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant from the Department of Education\u2019s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), to bring to market the Kasi Learning System. 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