Shared Studios offers a cloud‑hosted platform of virtual “Portals” that provide high‑definition, low‑latency video and spatial audio for real‑time, immersive classroom interactions across geographic boundaries. The service includes a library of 100+ curriculum‑aligned modules mapped to IB and UNESCO standards, with API/LTI integration to major LMSs, and delivers analytics on participation and competency outcomes for K‑12 and higher‑education institutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Students typically access international content through passive videos or text, which limits authentic interaction and hampers development of real‑world communication and global‑citizenship skills. Educational institutions lack a scalable, curriculum‑aligned platform that enables live, immersive connections with diverse communities worldwide. This gap reduces student curiosity and weakens learning outcomes tied to global perspectives.
Solution
Shared Studios provides a cloud‑hosted platform of interconnected digital spaces, called Portals, that simulate a shared physical classroom across geographic boundaries. High‑definition, low‑latency video and spatial audio deliver life‑sized video, direct eye contact, and body‑language cues, eliminating on‑screen distractions and creating a sense of presence. The service offers over 100 curated program modules aligned with IB and UNESCO Global Citizenship standards, which can be mapped to specific learning objectives and integrated into existing LMS workflows. Educators can choose short‑term Global Learning Labs (1‑4 weeks) for pilot experiences or enroll in year‑long Global Classroom tracks that link their campus to a network of 15+ international Portals. Sessions are facilitated by a vetted roster of 250+ artists, activists, and subject‑matter experts, ensuring authentic, real‑world perspectives. Secure, role‑based access controls and analytics dashboards provide participation metrics, engagement insights, and competency tracking for teachers and administrators.
Target Audience
Primary customers are K‑12 schools, high schools, and colleges seeking curriculum‑aligned global learning experiences, as well as teachers and curriculum coordinators responsible for international education programs.
Features
- Real‑time, high‑definition video streaming with spatial audio to support eye contact and body‑language cues in a life‑sized virtual environment
- Curriculum‑connected library of 100+ program modules, each mapped to IB and UNESCO standards and exportable to major LMS platforms via API or LTI integration
- Two deployment models: Global Learning Lab (1‑4 weeks) for focused pilots and Global Classroom (year‑long) for sustained networked learning
- Secure, role‑based authentication and end‑to‑end encryption for all participant connections and data storage
- Analytics dashboard delivering participation rates, engagement heatmaps, and competency‑based outcome reports for educators and administrators
- Scalable cloud infrastructure supporting 15+ simultaneous international Portals and a roster of 250+ vetted presenters
- Cross‑platform web client accessible on standard browsers without additional hardware, enabling easy adoption in K‑12 and higher‑education settings