MobyMax
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2010 |
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MobyMax is an American education technology program and company. It is designed for use in students in grades K–8. MobyMax includes 27 subjects. The program provides classroom tools such as assessments and progress monitoring for teachers and games and contests for students.[2]
In 2017, MobyMax was used by 82% of K-8 schools in the United States, with 22 million students registered by teachers.[3][2]
History
[edit]MobyMax was founded in 2010 by Glynn Willett and his son, Wade Willett.[1] Glynn previously co-founded ATX, a tax preparation software company. MobyMax was originally intended to find and fix skill gaps in special education students' learning but has also been utilized in other classes.[4] The company expanded the program in 2013 to include Language, Reading, and Vocabulary.[3]
In 2015, MobyMax released a science education product called Cognitive Skills Science.[5][6][7] That same year, the company launched a trio of Early Reading modules, followed by Cognitive Skill Social Studies and seven early phonics modules in 2016.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
In 2018, MobyMax released an educational assessment product.[2] MobyMax conducted an internal, non-peer-reviewed study in 2018 with 4,000 students about classroom use of MobyMax.[2][clarification needed]
In 2020, the company updated its software to help parents with homeschooling in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][15]
Research
[edit]One research study of 17 fifth graders using MobyMax or IXL Learning found small gains in problem solving ability.[16]
Reception
[edit]In 2016, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) named MobyMax a Best Science Instructional Solution finalist.[17] The next year SIIA named MobyMax the Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution.[18]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Rivero, Victor (2024-07-30). "Visionary: Glynn Willett". EdTech Digest. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- 1 2 3 4 "MobyMax". www.academicschoice.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- 1 2 Chang, Richard (January 11, 2017). "Louisiana School District Boosts Student Learning and Cuts Costs Using MobyMax Curricula". THE Journal.
- ↑ "A TechCHAT with MobyMax's CEO Glynn Willett Education World". www.educationworld.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (August 18, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skills Science Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
- ↑ Hart, Michael (August 19, 2015). "MobyMax Launches New Science Curriculum". THE Journal.
- ↑ Rivero, Victor (November 9, 2015). "Cool Tool | MobyMax Cognitive Skills Science". EdTech Digest.
- ↑ Krish, Aaron; Harich, Amy (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Launches Early Reading Trio Curriculum for K-8 Schools" (Press release). Potomac, Maryland: MobyMax.
- ↑ Bolkan, Joshua (October 20, 2015). "MobyMax Debuts Early Reading Curriculum for Tablets". THE Journal.
- ↑ "7 New Phonics Modules from MobyMax" (Press release). MobyMax. November 28, 2016.
- ↑ Ravipati, Sri (December 6, 2016). "Early Reading System Adds Phonics Units". THE Journal.
- ↑ "MobyMax Launches Cognitive Skill Social Studies Curriculum" (Press release). Pontomac, Maryland: Mobymax. March 23, 2016.
- ↑ Bolkan, Joshua (March 23, 2016). "MobyMax Debuts Personalized Social Studies Curriculum". THE Journal.
- ↑ "New MobyMax Software Updates Designed to Help Parents Overcome Unexpected Challenges Posed by Stay-At-Home Learning". PRWeb. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ↑ "Cedar Rapids Boys and Girls Club participants using MobyMax". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ↑ Doster, Hannah; Cuevas, Josh (2021-07-17). "Comparing Computer-Based Programs' Impact on Problem Solving Ability and Motivation". International Journal on Social and Education Sciences. 3 (3): 457–488. doi:10.46328/ijonses.121. ISSN 2688-7061.
- ↑ "SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2016 CODiE Awards". SIAA.
- ↑ "Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution and Best Education Cloud-Based Solution". SIAA. 27 July 2017.