Sokikom (so-kee-kom) is a digital education program for elementary students to learn math through team-based games. Based in
San Jose,
CA, Sokikom was founded in 2008 by Snehal Patel.
Products
Math Learning Games
Sokikom's online math games are rooted in the nationally recognized standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum Focal Points for Grades PreK-8 and align with the
Common Core Standards
The Common Core State Standards Initiative, also known as simply Common Core, is an educational initiative from 2010 that details what K–12 students throughout the United States should know in English language arts and mathematics at the concl ...
for grades k-5. Sokikom is designed as an
adaptive learning Adaptive learning, also known as adaptive teaching, is an educational method which uses computer algorithms as well as artificial intelligence to orchestrate the interaction with the learner and deliver customized resources and learning activities ...
experience.
Classroom Management
Teachers can award "Class Cash" to students individually using a computer, tablet, or mobile device. Students can then use these rewards online to purchase items for their character/avatar.
Awards & Reviews
Sokikom received a 2011 BESSIE Award from ComputED Gazette, recognizing Sokikom's multiplayer math games in the category Best for Early Elementary Students.
It was further recognized in the category Best Gaming & Adaptive Learning Company at the 2011 Education Innovation Summit at SkySong, the
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the ...
Scottsdale Innovation Center, and in 2011, received a Success Award from the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) for its contribution to the Arizona economy. The Association of Educational Publishers presented Sokikom with a Distinguished Achievement Award in the category of Mathematics Curriculum.
Sokikom Meaning/Origin
Sokikom links parts of the words “social” and “communal” with two k's, which, when backed against one another, look similar to the mathematical symbol for a natural join. Sokikom means joining “social” and “community” to improve learning.
Funding
The company was initially funded by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, which is the main research arm of the
U.S. Department of Education
The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government. It began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare was split into the Department ...
,
and is currently funded by private investors.
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Education companies of the United States