Technology is now ubiquitous in every phase of life. There are platforms which help us to order food. Some help us to get our laundry done. Others help us to view our daily personalized news. We even have platforms which provide us with virtual bots to talk, to interact when we feel bored. The technology has apparently transformed our lives to a new virtual world with every amenity/necessity a tap away. Life has become easier with all these interesting gadgets around.

Our application of knowledge has created these gigantic landmarks in fields like artificial intelligence, virtual reality , applied mathematics etc. Ironically, the acquisition of effective knowledge is still limited to classroom coaching. In the current scenario, the dearth of platforms which make learning easy and effective is baffling. Technology can help processes work better. But only if one understands the processes first. For example, for mastering a skill, one must understand the following requirements :

• Deep learning - Understand what is important to learn.
• The expected outcome - A knowledge in isolation is no knowledge at all. Understand the context of learning.
• Practice - Exercise, and exercise more.
• Feedback cycle - Feedback, Improve, Repeat.

The technology has enormous potential to revolutionise education and to change the way people learn:

• Social game mechanics : Compete, quiz or challenge a friend. Share what you learn, get on top of a leaderboard and get rewarded.
• Adaptive learning : Customised lessons based on performance. The adaptive learning mechanisms solidify learning.
• Progress Analytics : Personalized and interactive feedback. Identify the trouble makers.

Digital tech can best help by implementing learning practices that research has shown are effective. One has to think beyond the product and implement technology that supports the academic objective. Using technology to present content is parochial.

We need e-learning platforms which empowers learners to self-direct and self regulate themselves in ways that is so much more motivating than lecture.

We at Knudge.me share the sentiment of making e-learning easy and effective by leveraging mobile platforms to innovate smarter solutions. Knudge.me - A platform which motivates a modern, distracted learner to help him achieve his education goals. We deploy technology which caters to his learning needs effectively through:

• Spaced repetitions - Intelligently spaced information bites to help retain better.
• Adaptive Learning - Tailored personalized learning to help achieve your goal.
• Infographics - Graphics visualisations that sticks to your mind.
• Gamification - Learning made fun through quizzing and challenges.

Knudge.me is currently available for Android users only. Do explore the product and share your feedback at contact@knudge.me