Skill Struck provides an EdTech platform that integrates computer science and AI tools for K-12 classrooms, featuring an autograder, code editor, and a safe AI chat environment for students. The platform enhances student engagement and learning efficiency while reducing the grading workload for educators through structured lesson plans and real-time feedback.
Funding
$5.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
K-12 educators often lack the resources and training to effectively integrate computer science and artificial intelligence into their curricula. Grading code and providing personalized feedback can be time-consuming, while ensuring a safe and productive environment for students using AI tools presents additional challenges.
Solution
Skill Struck provides a suite of educational platforms designed to integrate computer science, AI, and typing skills into K-12 classrooms. The platform offers structured lesson plans, an autograder for coding assignments, a code editor, and a safe, monitored AI chat environment. These tools aim to enhance student engagement, improve learning outcomes, and reduce the administrative burden on teachers by automating grading and providing real-time feedback. Skill Struck's platforms support various learning styles through puzzles, games, and coding projects, catering to different age groups and skill levels.
Target Audience
Skill Struck primarily targets K-12 educators, school districts, and administrators seeking to integrate computer science and AI into their classrooms, as well as students learning these subjects.
Features
- Autograder provides immediate feedback on coding assignments, reducing teacher workload.
- Safe AI chat environment allows students to learn prompt engineering with educator-controlled safety features, including history logs and sentiment data.
- Code editor supports multiple languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python.
- Pre-made lesson plans and a student progress dashboard simplify classroom management.
- Block coding introduces coding concepts through drag-and-drop components for younger learners.
- Typing courses improve students' typing accuracy and productivity.
- Curriculum is aligned with AP Computer Science Principles and endorsed by the College Board.