Alytica is a free spatial training platform that offers mini-games and educational resources designed to enhance spatial reasoning skills, which are critical for success in STEM fields. The platform addresses the lack of spatial skills training in schools, particularly benefiting students who struggle with these abilities, including underrepresented groups in STEM.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Spatial reasoning skills are crucial for success in STEM fields, yet they are often overlooked in traditional education. This lack of training disproportionately affects students who struggle with spatial abilities, potentially hindering their academic and career prospects in STEM.
Solution
Alytica offers a free online platform designed to enhance spatial reasoning skills through engaging mini-games and educational resources. The platform provides accessible spatial training for individuals of all ages, particularly benefiting students and those pursuing STEM careers. By offering targeted training, Alytica aims to bridge the spatial skills gap and promote greater success and inclusivity in STEM fields. The platform includes research-backed training modules and resources for educators and parents.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes students of all ages, educators, parents, and individuals pursuing or interested in STEM fields who want to improve their spatial reasoning abilities.
Features
- A library of free spatial training mini-games.
- Educational resources for educators and parents.
- Research-backed training modules.
- Spatial ability test with a 20-minute time limit.
- Parent toolkits for ages 0-7.
- Program for engineering schools.
- K-12 spatial reasoning guide.
- Free program for first-year engineers.
- Free undergraduate workshop.
- Short worksheet booklet K-12.