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Jobs and open positions at Edkimo

We want to change the future of school. Be part of it! E-d-k-i-m-o! Here you see the Edkimo team in our office in Berlin. We don’t currently have any open positions, but we’re always looking for smart, curious people who are excited about the idea of Edkimo: Edkimo improves learning…

Changelog and Updates (Archive)

July 2021 Improve scrolling in Android App. Improve table design for survey archive. Improve mobile and responsive design. Allow all users to add a template description. Download charts as images. Download open answers as txt-file. Improve UX for Likert-Scales (you can deactivate a chosen answer). Better submenu structure Add “Follow…

Filling a Pail, Lighting a Fire: what works best for learning?

At Edkimo we regularly meet with actors from the education, startup, and research community. Over the years we have encountered very different approaches when we discuss learning and technology. We have seen this for example at our EdtechXEurope startup pitch. The differences boil down to two basic ideas: “Lighting…

What makes Edkimo a great Mentimeter alternative

When it comes to live polling and wordclouds, many people think of Mentimeter. The Swedish company has build a presentation software to interact with your audience in a live setting. We at Edkimo love good questions, live feedback and nice visualizations. Here’s why you should try Edkimo as a…

What makes Edkimo a great SurveyMonkey alternative

When it comes to online surveys, most people still think of SurveyMonkey. Founded in 1999 SurveyMonkey has recently rebranded to Momentive.ai in an effort to focus on artificial intelligence and the B2B enterprise market. As they explain: “We chose the .ai domain to showcase the powerful AI and machine learning…

Feedback is a constant dialogue at eye level

“Feedback for us means improving through feedback. Because if you’ve stopped getting better, you’ve stopped being good.“Andreas Dietwald and Dagmar Louran-Pergantis, Goethe-Gymnasium Kassel, Germany Why did you choose Edkimo at your school? Prior to the introduction of Edkimo, we initially worked with paper questionnaires in 2010 until…

Feedback and digital media in vocational education and training

“So far, I have collected stacks of paper questionnaires with the trainees’ feedback. Afterwards, I had to spend ages evaluating the results. Since we started using Edkimo, it’s all automatic.” Horst Hochkirchen, Feedback representative and deputy head master Motor Vehicle Guild Hagen/Ennepe-Ruhr, Germany Trainee feedback in…

Systematic, software-supported student feedback in the classroom

“It’s about student participation, co-creating learning, and signaling that as a teacher, I am always a learning person.Micha Busch, teacher for German and English, Stadteilschule Am Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany What does feedback mean to you? Student feedback is an easy way for me to have a conversation…

Using Edkimo for a classroom project

“It’s really great that the Edkimo app can be used in so many ways and provides valuable support for both teachers and students.”Claudia Schräder, Quality Management Coordinator, Kirchhain Vocational Schools, Germany Edkimo as a “market research tool” I chose a market research project as an introduction to…

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A business based on honest feedback

This article was first published in the June 2018 newsletter “Research in Germany”. Sign up here When German start-ups feature in media reports, it tends to be companies that have been set up in major cities such as Berlin, Munich or Hamburg.New businesses are also…

FAQ

Edkimo requirements 1. Why use a feedback app? An app is a small program that works on all mobile devices. Students can download Edkimo for iPhones or Android smartphones or tablets. Of course, surveys can also be answered via the Edkimo website. Just click here and…

Team

Edkimo Team & Advisory Board Driven by our collective expertise and passion, we are committed to transforming schools into a better place for everyone. Sebastian Waack (CEO) “As a teacher I have seen that my students can give me the most valuable feedback to improve my…

The Power of Feedback – Video

Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement. In 2007 John Hattie and Helen Timperley have published a paper called "The Power of Feedback".

Google Launchpad Berlin – Round-up

Google Launchpad Berlin is a one-week accelerator program for early stage startups. The original idea is from Tel Aviv. It is now rolling out around the world. The Edkimo team was happy to be part of the first edition of Google Launchpad Berlin!

Google Launchpad Berlin (Day 5)

Google Launchpad Berlin put the focus of the last day of the accelerator program on Marketing and Pitch. And we experienced some drone quadrocopter video shooting.

Google Launchpad Berlin (Day 4)

We started with a broken lift, walking up to the fifth floor on the vertigo-inducing stairs of the Factory Berlin. Fabian Hemmert's talk on UX was definitely worth it.

Google Launchpad Berlin (Day 3)

A big thank you to our mentors Zvonko Grujic, Dirk Primbs, Lee Hambley, Benno Löwenberg, Kai Chou and Frank Fischer! Their questions, ideas and recommendations gave us new insights in our product and helped us quick start in the right direction.   Google Launchpad Berlin: Edkimo Logo. Homemade.

Google Launchpad Berlin (Day 2)

Google Launchpad Berlin continued with a great introduction to UX and User research today.

Google Launchpad Berlin (Day 1)

Google Launchpad Berlin is a five day accelerator program for early stage startups. We are very happy and excited to be part of it and hope to learn a lot from our mentors and from colleagues at the other startups.

5 tips for feedback in the classroom

You won't know how your students learn best unless you ask them. Here's how to get the most useful feedback in the classroom to improve your teaching.