Digital Wish has developed a mobile eBuider tool that allows teachers to
build digital eTextbooks, activities, and lesson plans with very simple
drag-and-drop skills through a browser. Digital content can be saved as
an "app" that can be downloaded to any smartphone, tablet, iOS,
Android, Kindle, Mac, or Win. The smartphone version is now available,
and other platforms will be launching over the coming months. All
content will be searchable by the Common Core Education Standards. In
addition, since Digital Wish is a nonprofit, we will use the profits to
create a "Giving Back" fund that will donate technology back into needy
schools, crafting a sustainable business model that so many institutions
are seeking.
Ease-of-Use - In practice, the eBuilder is so easy
to use, that teachers with only the most basic computer skills can
build rich content in minutes, combining text, video, weblinks, and
quizzes - and delivering that content immediately to any student mobile
device. The eBuilder is an absolute cornerstone for any school
implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs. Content is fluidly
shared between teachers, and just as easily adapted and changed to meet
the specific learning needs of any student, or curriculum goals. It
reduces the need for ongoing support because there are no technology
barriers for late-adopting technology users. Teacher training can then
focus on effective pedagogy rather than traditional "how to". In
addition, with an average 70% of students already possessing devices,
schools only need to purchase devices for the balance of students who
don't already own devices. So not only does the eBuilder empower
teachers to deliver learning to any device, but in doing so it also
makes huge strides in helping schools solve their lack of technology
access in the classroom.
Contact: Heather Chirtea, Executive Director, Digital Wish
heather@digitalwish.org