WordDive
{{Short description|AI-based language learning software}}
{{Infobox website
| name = WordDive
| logo = WordDive logo 220px.png
| url = {{URL|https://www.worddive.com/en/|www.worddive.com}}
| commercial = Yes
| type = Online language learning
| language = English, German, Swedish, Finnish
| launch_date = 2010
| current_status = Online
}}
WordDive is an AI-based online language learning software and mobile application. Ten languages are currently offered: English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish.
Concept
The method is based on the use of multiple senses, individual optimization{{Cite news|url=http://www.goodnewsfinland.com/feature/word-dive-created-a-clever-way-of-learning-languages/|title=WordDive created a clever way of learning languages|newspaper=Good News from Finland|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-24|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025335/http://www.goodnewsfinland.com/feature/word-dive-created-a-clever-way-of-learning-languages/|url-status=dead}} and game-like elements.{{Cite news|url=https://tampereallbrightmagazine.fi/articles/worddive-makes-language-studies-addictive|title=WordDive makes language studies addictive - Tampere – All Bright! Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-24|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202050417/https://tampereallbrightmagazine.fi/articles/worddive-makes-language-studies-addictive|url-status=dead}} With the individual optimization feature, the course is modified based on the user's learning ability.
Recognition and awards
WordDive has been awarded as the Best e-Learning Solution in Finland, 2011,{{Cite news|url=https://www.eoppimiskeskus.fi/en/eeemeli/previous-winners|title=eOppimiskeskus - Previous Winners|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-01-24}} as well as the Best Mobile Service in Finland, 2014.{{Cite web|url=http://2014.bestmobileservice.fi/winners|title=The Best Mobile Service in Finland 2014|website=2014.bestmobileservice.fi|language=en|access-date=2017-01-24|archive-date=2018-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910184538/http://2014.bestmobileservice.fi/winners|url-status=dead}} In spring 2015, WordDive was selected as a Red Herring Europe Top 100 winner.{{Cite news|url=http://www.redherring.com/events/red-herring-europe/2015-winners/|title=2015 Top 100 Europe: Winners — Red Herring|newspaper=Red Herring|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-24}} In November 2018 WordDive was certified for pedagogical quality by Education Alliance Finland, a teacher-led certification agency specialized in quality verification of educational solutions.{{cite web |title=Education Alliance Finland |url=https://educationalliancefinland.com/products/worddive |website=Catalog of certified products |date=26 November 2018 |access-date=12 May 2020}}
Development
The company is based in Tampere, Finland. The service was launched in 2010. In 2020, the platform had 850,000 users in 150 countries.{{cite web |last1=Tammilehto |first1=Pirkko |title=Tamperelainen yritys valjasti tekoälyn kielten opetukseen – Mobiilisovelluksen liikevaihto kovassa kasvussa |url=https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/tamperelainen-yritys-valjasti-tekoalyn-kielten-opetukseen-mobiilisovelluksen-liikevaihto-kovassa-kasvussa/52a223ac-c29b-445a-834f-a0b845c43af8 |website=Kauppalehti |access-date=18 February 2020 |language=fi |date=18 February 2020}}
In Finland and Germany WordDive is best known for its English prep course.{{Cite web|url=http://yle.fi/uutiset/3-8742463|title=Älypuhelin preppaa jo kymmeniä tuhansia abeja – suomalaisfirman tähtäimessä seuraavaksi Kiina ja Saksa|website=Yle Uutiset|date=14 March 2016 |language=fi|access-date=2017-01-24}}
In Germany, the company is working together with brand ambassador Samu Haber, the frontman of the band Sunrise Avenue and a judge in The Voice of Germany.{{Cite news|url=http://www.radionova.fi/uutiset/ajankohtaista/saksalaisabit-paasevat-opiskelemaan-englantia-samu-haberin-opastuksella-102857|title=Saksalaisabit pääsevät opiskelemaan englantia Samu Haberin opastuksella|date=2015-12-01|newspaper=Radio Nova|access-date=2017-01-25}}
In January 2017, WordDive secured 1.2 million euros via the Invesdor crowdfunding platform,{{Cite news|url=https://www.worddive.com/de|title=WordDive|date=2018-08-28|access-date=2017-10-06|language=en-US}} and in April 2018 1.5 million euros in Privanet.{{Cite web|url=https://around.fi/around2/investor/rounds/closed|title=Around|website=around.fi|access-date=2018-08-24|archive-date=2018-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825002419/https://around.fi/around2/investor/rounds/closed|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://www.worddive.com/en/}}
Category:Finnish educational websites