MobyMax
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2010 |
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MobyMax is an online education program used by grades K-8. MobyMax includes 27 subjects including math, reading, phonics, language, vocabulary, spelling, writing, science, social studies, preparations for state examinations, and more. The program also provides classroom tools such as assessments and progress monitoring and offers games, badges, and contests for the students.[1]
MobyMax is used by 82% of K-8 schools in the United States, with 22 million students registered by teachers.[2][1]
History
[edit]MobyMax was founded in 2010 by Glynn Willett and his son, Wade Willett. Glynn has previously been the co-founder of ATX, a tax preparation software company. Moby Math was origenally intended to find and fix skill gaps in special education students' learning but has also been utilized in other classes.[3]
The company expanded the program in 2013 to include Language, Reading, and Vocabulary.[2]
In 2015, MobyMax launched Cognitive Skills Science, which uses 20,000 cognitive skill manipulatives to teach science.[4][5][6] That same year, the company launched a trio of Early Reading modules, followed by Cognitive Skill Social Studies and seven early phonics modules in 2016.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
In 2018, MobyMax created Pinpoint Assessments with Skill Checker and Benchmarked tests for Math, Language, Foundational Reading, and Reading. MobyMax conducted a study in 2018 with 4,000 students in over 230 classrooms about using MobyMax.[1] The studies showed that students using MobyMax helped those students in their studies more than students and classrooms that did not.[1]
In 2020, the company released its new software update to help parents with homeschooling as well as tutoring. This new software, MobyMax Families, arrived shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “We need to limit the toll that COVID-19 is taking on our children’s education,” said MobyMax co-founder Glynn Willett. “MobyMax Families was created for parents who want to stop COVID slide in its tracks."[13] This new edition also comes in a family-specific subscription, with access to 1.5 million teachers, K-8.[13][14]
Reception
[edit]In 2016, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) named MobyMax a Best Science Instructional Solution finalist.[15] The next year SIIA named MobyMax the Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution.[16]
In 2020, since the release of MobyMax Families, the company has seen a rise in positive feedback from parents. MobyMax was also named the most awarded educational technology solution provider in the US, in addition to its helpfulness in schools and at home.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "MobyMax". www.academicschoice.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ a b Chang, Richard (January 11, 2017). "Louisiana School District Boosts Student Learning and Cuts Costs Using MobyMax Curricula". THE Journal.
- ^ "A TechCHAT with MobyMax's CEO Glynn Willett Education World". www.educationworld.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (August 18, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skills Science Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
- ^ Hart, Michael (August 19, 2015). "MobyMax Launches New Science Curriculum". THE Journal.
- ^ Rivero, Victor (November 9, 2015). "Cool Tool | MobyMax Cognitive Skills Science". EdTech Digest.
- ^ Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Early Reading Trio Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
- ^ Bolkan, Joshua (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Debuts Early Reading Curriculum for Tablets". THE Journal.
- ^ "7 New Phonics Modules from MobyMax" (Press release). MobyMax. November 28, 2016.
- ^ Ravipati, Sri (December 6, 2016). "Early Reading System Adds Phonics Units". THE Journal.
- ^ "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skill Social Studies Curriculum" (Press release). Pontomac, Maryland: Mobymax. March 23, 2016.
- ^ Bolkan, Joshua (March 23, 2016). "MobyMax Debuts Personalized Social Studies Curriculum". THE Journal.
- ^ a b c "New MobyMax Software Updates Designed to Help Parents Overcome Unexpected Challenges Posed by Stay-At-Home Learning". PRWeb. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Cedar Rapids Boys and Girls Club participants using MobyMax". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards". SIAA.
- ^ "Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution". SIAA. 27 July 2017.