Putting the Power Of Big Data Into Small Classrooms

Over at Forbes, Gordon Shapiro writes that the Gooru Startup harnesses the power of data to enable personalized learning. Founded by former head of R&D for Google Prasad Ram, Gooru has a mission to honor the human right to education.

Imagine if search algorithms were built to find the best online learning resources, to collect metadata and analyze your learning habits in order to use predictive technology to suggest the best resource for the future. Gooru not only prioritizes educational goals, but also allows teachers to filter results by subject, grade level, and types of media (videos, slides, handouts, etc).

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