Guided tutorials
Soma walks students through the learning objectives, one step at a time. It asks them questions, guides and coaches them towards the correct explanations. It has a built-in ‘misconceptions’ identifier that challenges the learner.
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mastery through feedback
We all know that the feedback loop is essential to learning, but how do you give feedback when the students aren't in front of you? Soma guides student learning through feedback, asking them questions, prompting them in the correct direction, identifying and challenging assumptions and continuing to ask the vital questions until mastery of the topic has been achieved.
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How Soma uses feedback to achieve mastery
Long-answer questions
Real mastery requires a deep understanding that only long-answer questions can develop. Soma asks questions at the correct level, marks the answers and gives feedback to the students. It doesn’t stop there, though: it then designs a new question that directly challenges what they got wrong in the previous one.
Support built into every question
Being stuck is where learning can really happen. Soma scaffolds the questions and feedback to build confidence and keep the students engaged.
Built by educators for students
Built by educators for students, the tutor and question sections guide you through your learning.
See the difference a question makes
Soma’s feedback is question-based, guiding learners towards the correct answer without telling them the answer.
- What worked
- What is missing
- A question to think about next
Question
Explain the effects of the loss of myelin on a nerve impulse.
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You have explained what myelin does; that is a really good start. Now think about what the effect of myelin loss might be. Remember that the question asks you about the impulse directly, so you need to mention that in your answer.
You can control everything
Soma will suggest the Learning Objectives from the content that you upload. You can edit and perfect these to your heart’s content. You will also get an overview of the progress of each student.
Practice that develops you
Long-answer practice for every module, whenever it suits you. Practice is developed from your input notes or learning materials.
Mastery takes practice, Soma makes it a habit
Soma is being built by the team behind Rheton, grounded in educational neuroscience and shaped by what educators tell Soma they need. Watch this space.