MemoryLab, ETS Global and the University of Groningen have received a valorization subsidy from the SNN (Northern Netherlands Cooperation) to develop a personalized, adaptive, and inclusive digital environment for learning and knowledge evaluation. The three-year project focuses on developing, validating, and demonstrating an adaptive system for factual knowledge learning that better meets the needs of neurodivergent and underperforming students, who often encounter obstacles in mainstream educational offerings.

MemoryLab is an EdTech startup in Groningen that develops adaptive knowledge evaluation and learning technology. ETS Global is a subsidiary of Educational Testing Service, the world's largest nonprofit educational assessment and research organization, with a mission to promote the quality and equality of education for all people worldwide. The University of Groningen is a leading scientific institution located in the northern Netherlands.

Struggles in the education system

Students with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, DCD, and other learning disorders may struggle in an education system that does not adequately accommodate their individual needs. This can lead to long-term learning deficits compared to their neurotypical peers. Systemic inequalities and a shortage of teachers may mean that struggling students, including those without diagnosed learning disorders, do not receive the support they need. Scientifically validated learning technology can play a role in addressing this issue.

Adaptive learning tools can tailor a learning experience to the individual, offering the student choices in shaping the learning environment while also promoting the use of effective learning methods such as retrieval practice. Schools, teachers, students, experts, stakeholders, and other stakeholders in the Northern Netherlands and beyond will be actively involved in shaping the project.

The partners will develop a system that provides every student, including neurodivergent and underperforming students, with a personalized learning experience, thereby better enabling them to fulfill their potential in a rapidly changing educational context. With this project, they aim to deliver significant social, economic, and scientific impact, both in the Northern Netherlands and beyond.

Source text: MemoryLab
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