Reading Buddy Software

Reading Buddy software is a reading education software platform.

History

The software was invented in 2007 by Ari Fertel to help her son learn to read. It was further developed by Fertel in conjunction with her husband and Ken Spiegel, who engineered the platform.[1] The software officially entered its beta test phase in 2014,[2] and was released in 2015.[3]

Platform

The software uses voice recognition technology to hear the child reading aloud, and then provides commentary (such as help with pronunciation)[2] or issues visual cues encouraging self-correction,[1] developed with SRI International. The program includes a library of books with a range of first through eighth grade reading levels,[4] as well as a dictionary and list of word translations.[1] The system also provides points and prizes to users as they improve.[5] The software can be used on either an Apple or PC computer,[2] and is also used by public school systems in the US.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Software invented by a mom works to improve reading skills - SD Times". 5 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Buddy System". Baltimore Magazine. 13 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Education World: Responsive Software Aims to Replace Private Tutors to Help Struggling Readers".
  4. ↑ "Baltimore edtech startup launches tutoring product - Baltimore Business Journal".
  5. ↑ "A New Reading Buddy For My Daughter - Santa Barbara Family & Life Magazine". 29 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fight the learning lag - KYStandard.com". Kentucky Standard.

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