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Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Education Technology |
Available in | English, Spanish |
Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | San Jose, California |
Created by | Snehal Patel |
URL |
sokikom |
Registration | Required |
Current status | Active |
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. [1]
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 [2] and align with the Common Core Standards for grades k-5. Sokikom is designed as an adaptive learning experience. [3]
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. [4]
Sokikom received a 2011 BESSIE Award from ComputED Gazette, recognizing Sokikom's multiplayer math games in the category Best for Early Elementary Students. [5] It was further recognized in the category Best Gaming & Adaptive Learning Company at the 2011 Education Innovation Summit at SkySong, the Arizona State University Scottsdale Innovation Center, [6] and in 2011, received a Success Award from the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) for its contribution to the Arizona economy. [7] The Association of Educational Publishers presented Sokikom with a Distinguished Achievement Award in the category of Mathematics Curriculum. [8]
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.[ citation needed]
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, [9] and is currently funded by private investors.