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"Divide
and conquer" is a strategy that can be just as successful for tackling a
task as it is for gaining power: break it down into small parts, and you have a
better chance of succeeding. Such was the thinking behind DailyLit's
books delivered in bite-sized portions, and a similar notion appears to be
at work in Popling,
a new online educational tool.
Users
hoping to learn something new—whether it's French or trigonometry—begin by
signing up for free with Popling and installing its Mac or Windows desktop
software on their computer. They then subscribe to specific
"poplings," or topics they want to learn. There are more than 150
poplings currently available, including 11 languages and topics in math,
business, science and technology, among others.
Based
on their choices, Popling's desktop software will display pop-up flash cards on
their computer throughout the day, timed to the frequency they choose. A
language card, for example, might display a new vocabulary word, or quiz the
user on one they've already learned. If the user ignores a pop-up it will go
away, but if they click on it, they can see the full version and answer the
question it contains. Popling is also available in an ad-free subscription for
USD 20 per year.
Easy-to-digest
tidbits cater to consumers who seek gratification in smaller, easier-to-handle
bites. Why not apply that to education, where the flash card already has a long
history? Next, how about rolling out localized versions of Popling, tailored
both to language and to culturally relevant topics?
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