Cerego

Cerego, Inc
Company typePrivate
Founded2000
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USA
Key people
Paul Mumma (CEO)
ServicesEducational Software
WebsiteCerego.com

Cerego is a cloud-based adaptive learning technology platform that specializes in educational training technology. The platform is based on principles of neuroscience and cognitive science.[1][2] Cerego's patented[3] technology uses the scientific methods of distributed practice and the testing effect as the basis of user memory retention for content built in and available on their website.[4]

History

Cerego was co-founded by Andrew Smith Lewis and Eric Young in 2013. In July 2019, Paul Mumma became the Company’s CEO.[5]

Products

In 2009, Cerego launched a new Facebook app called Smart.fm Brainspeed that scans the information in the profiles of the user's friends and then creates a quiz around their personal information.[6]

Preliminary results from a study conducted at Excelsior College in 2014 indicated that using Cerego can help increase grades when studying math and biology online.[7]

In 2015, McGraw-Hill began using Cerego technology to improve their language instruction.[8]

The United States Army and Air Force have used Cerego technology in their combat learning programs.[9]

References

  1. ^ Stilwell, Blake (February 14, 2020). "How the Army and Air Force Integrate AI Learning Into Combat Training". Military.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Farr, Christina (December 10, 2012). "Cerego finally launches its 'Dropbox for the brain'". Venture Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  3. ^ US 6652283, Van Schaack, Andrew & Lewis, Andrew Smith, "System apparatus and method for maximizing effectiveness and efficiency of learning retaining and retrieving knowledge and skills", published 2003-11-25, assigned to Cerego LLC 
  4. ^ Yeung, Ken (December 11, 2012). "With 3.7m study hours logged, Cerego launches memory management service in US to improve education". The Next Web. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Johnson, Todd (November 7, 2019). "Education entrepreneur thinks A.I. can change the way we learn". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Rao, Leena. "Cerego Raises $3.4 Million For Smart.fm, Launches Facebook Friend Quiz". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  7. ^ Shellenbarger, Sue (April 28, 2015). "Flashcards Get Smarter So You Can, Too". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  8. ^ Hart, Michael (February 19, 2015). "Adaptive Learning Partnership To Focus on Improved Language Instruction -". The Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Stilwell, Blake (February 14, 2020). "How the Army and Air Force Integrate AI Learning Into Combat Training". Military.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.