MENLO PARK, Calif.,
April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- SRI International today announced a new phase of an ongoing
research collaboration with YiXue Inc., a Shanghai, China-based education service
company. As part of the collaboration, YiXue will use SRI's
research-based artificial intelligence technology and expertise as
well as education solutions to improve learning outcomes for
students across China.
YiXue has built more than 600 learning centers in cities of
various sizes across China,
offering AI-driven adaptive tutoring services in a blended
classroom learning model. In these centers, YiXue offers an
advanced adaptive learning system and content across multiple
subjects for individual users with the options of in-person and
online tutor support.
In many parts of China,
personalized learning is out of reach for most students, and
qualified teachers are in short supply for tutoring services. YiXue
expects to open approximately 1600 AI-powered adaptive learning
centers by the end of 2018.
To enhance its ability to deliver personalized learning to
students, YiXue will expand the YiXue AI Research lab with SRI as a
technology partner and collaborate together in several areas,
including: artificial intelligence, natural-language, emotion
detection, refinements to the design of the learning system, as
well as other mechanisms that can lead to improvements in learning
outcomes, learning efficiency and student engagement in the YiXue
system.
"The SRI team is thrilled to continue our collaboration with
YiXue and help advance its mission to bring personalized learning
to more children," said Robert
Pearlstein, vice president, SRI Global Business Development.
"By developing a strategic plan, analyzing data and implementing
advanced software technologies, we are excited to help advance the
efficacy of YiXue's sophisticated adaptive learning system."
"By tapping into SRI's cutting-edge research capabilities, we
will be able to analyze our student learning data and develop a
strategic joint working plan improve student engagement, efficiency
and learning outcomes," said Derek Haoyang
Li, the founder and Chairman of YiXue Education Inc.
"We are excited to build upon our long-term collaboration with SRI
and conduct research and development that will benefit the
students, schools and education companies across China, and over time we hope across the
world."
About SRI International
SRI International creates
world-changing solutions making people safer, healthier, and more
productive. SRI, a research center headquartered in Menlo Park, California, works primarily in
advanced technology and systems, biosciences, computing, and
education. SRI brings its innovations to the marketplace through
technology licensing, spin-off ventures and new product
solutions.
About YiXue Inc.
YiXue Education Inc. is the
leading AI-based adaptive learning service provider for K-12
students in China. Headquartered
in Shanghai, China, YiXue offers
after-school courses for Math, English, Chinese, Physics and
Chemistry subjects, powered by its proprietary AI adaptive engine
and custom-built courseware. The students on YiXue's AI
platform enjoy a supervised adaptive learning experience that has
been proven to improve both efficacy and student engagements in
YiXue online and offline learning centers.
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