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The Learning Underground
We are a consulting group that exists to explore new boundaries in Education and Technology.
We like to play games, make things, and experience the world. Our love of learning and creativity drives us to explore the edges of education and learning technologies. We want to change education, but we understand that change is hard and education isn't built to be changed easily.
Our solution to this is The Learning Underground. TLU allows us the freedom to explore new ideas in a way that the institution and bureaucracy of education cannot accommodate.
We can try out something new, evaluate it, and implement it (if it has value) in a fraction of the time it would take to try something new using traditional modes.
Do you have an idea you'd like to explore? Get in touch with us, and let's see what we can create together!
Things We're Working On...
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Orientater.com www.orientater.com Orientater is the first online student orientation that uses a combination of personalized remediation with authentic student tech skills assessment. What does that mean? It means that we don't ask students if they can send an email attachment or take a screen shot - we make them do it, and then we capture the results. Students never pay a dime, and will always have access to their own personal data and learning resources. School and teacher accounts are also available, with access to data and reporting, as well as the ability to provide custom resources to their students. |
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The Chore Wizard www.thechorewizard.com The Chore Wizard takes household chores, and turns them upside-down. An experimentation in the application of games theory to household tasks, this web-based application motivates family members to get things done by introducing choice, autonomy, and competition. Family members log in, choose from available chores, and mark them complete when they are done. The Chore Wizard takes care of the rest - it keeps track of who needs to do how much, and what needs to be done next. All it takes is a few minutes to set up your account, enter your chores, and get going. |
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MyLearningMachine www.mylearningmachine.com This adaptive learning tool can take any set of content or learning standards, and turn it into a powerful tool that gives students exactly what they need to learn, exactly when they need to learn it. Combining a wide variety of assessment tools with standards-driven mulitmedia delivery, MyLearningMachine increases student success in understanding the critical learning outcomes in any course of study. This experimental framework is being developed with full LMS capabilities, including messaging and gradebook for the Fall of 2015. Early access is available for those who are interested. MLM is not available for public testing. If you are interested in a demo, contact us. |
Who We Are
There are many of us...
The Learning Underground is built to be nimble. We build teams from our numerous contacts in the field, creating exactly what we need for each project we tackle.
Bill Moseley, Ph.D. - President
Growing up, Bill almost always had either a computer keyboard, a paintbrush or a game controller in his hands.
After completing a BA in Psychology (and realizing that not much can be done with that), Bill came to be involved in education through his love of technology.
Fascinated by the possibilties for how technology could change and enhance learning, Bill completed an M.A. and a Ph.D. in technology and education.
Bill spent 16 years teaching Computer Science, and 15 years in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. Now, he's the Dean of Academic Technology at Bakersfield College, and he still makes time for the really important things - like building robots and playing games.
Development Team
The Learning Underground is founded on the principle that making a difference requires teams that are agile, flexible, talented, and itching to do cool things.
Because of that, we employ a large number of designers, coders and consultants on a per-project basis. We do have some regulars and favorites, but no two teams have been the same. If you are interested in being a part of future work, just get in touch. We’d love to meet you.
Our Vision
We Believe...
That learning should be fun, relevant and useful.
That education can do better.
That technology can fundamentally change the way we learn.
That great ideas won't grow unless they are given a chance.
That we can be that chance.
The current environment in education makes innovation and change so difficult, people with great ideas often give up before the ideas ever get a chance to mature.
The Learning Underground exists to help those great ideas become a reality, and hopefully, make a positive difference in education.
Contact Us
The best way to get in touch with us is through social media. Try reaching out to Bill Moseley through Twitter, @wlmoseley.