Clicker can enhance your learning experience!

ㆍIn India, students use remote controls to interact with their teachers during class.

ㆍThis technology from ‘TagHive’ uses Bluetooth connectivity, eliminating the need for internet or electricity.

ㆍWith its success in India and South Korea, this edtech startup demonstrates how simple technology can revolutionize education.

Catch 260 million people

That’s the total number of students in India. An India edtech startup named TagHive has aimed to cater to this audience. The startup has developed an integrated learning platform for public schools in India. The problem they identified was the poor quality of education in India. Most public school classrooms lack internet and electricity, and half of fifth graders struggle to solve math problems at a second-grade level. Consequently, academic motivation is low among students. Pankaj Agarwal, the CEO of TagHive, believed that it would be better to improve the current poor conditions rather than installing a single air conditioner. “With our technology, everyone can participate in classroom conversations without needing internet or electricity,” he says.

TagHive’s ‘Class Saathi’ is a clicker device that uses Bluetooth technology. (The name ‘Saathi’ means ‘friend’ in Hindi.) This remote control allows teachers and students to communicate with each other in various ways, even in places where digital infrastructure is not available. Presently, Class Saathi is being used in more than 2000 government schools across India.

Yes or no?

Just answer the question. students use a clicker, which has buttons for O, X, and numbers 1-5. The clicker needs to be connected to the teacher’s smartphone, which is possible due to India’s high smartphone usage. This makes it possible for public school classes in India to have O and X quiz shows using Class Saathi. Let’s take a closer look at how this works in the classroom.

1. After teaching a concept in class, the teacher uses Class Saathi to pose a question to the students.

2. To participate in the activity, students can use a remote transmitter to select an answer by pressing a button.

3. Thanks to Bluetooth technology, the teacher can view answers checked on students’ smartphones instantly and know if they understood the question correctly.

4. The Class Saathi solution comprises not just a clicker but also an AI-powered platform that manages all aspects of classroom operations, such as self-assessment, attendance checks, homework management and group learning. Additionally, the AI recommends appropriate exercises based on the students’ understanding.

5. The platform automatically collects learning data and shares it with parents.

In a classroom equipped with Class Saathi, not only the most outgoing students have the opportunity to participate. Even shy students can easily participate using a remote control device. According to tests conducted by TagHive, Class Saathi has been shown to improve students’ academic performance by 8% and class participation by 10%.

Hyper-connected society is not far away

Some things are simple, but powerful. It could be referring to Bluetooth. Bluetooth technology is a widely known wireless connectivity feature that enables seamless connections between devices such as cell phones, headsets, earphones, and speakers. The recently launched Bluetooth 5.4 is believed to be the next big thing in wireless connectivity, allowing you to connect to a wide range of IoT products, including smart homes, wearables, cars, and more, and operate them effortlessly. In the future, smart cities could leverage Bluetooth technology, enabling you to control air quality purifiers to reduce particulate matter levels in your city or interact with the traffic system to stop traffic lights and prevent accidents. Additionally, machines could potentially be programmed to make people move, such as sensors in eyes sending signals to the brain to avoid accidents. This is the hyper-connected society.

TagHive has a vision of connecting the global education market through small clickers. The company started its business through Samsung Electronics’ C-Lab program, which is an internal venture program. TagHive has now established companies in India and South Korea, and more than 5,000 schools in both countries use its services. Once the company’s business in these markets matures, it plans to expand to Southeast Asia, Europe, and the U.S. TagHive dreams of a future where students from different countries can use the same remote control to take the O,X quiz.