Research & Development

Agents was created after the launch of a prototype and the initiation of research to assess the effectiveness of the platform.

Are most children kinesthetic learners? An early study by Dunn and Dunn (1978) found that 20-30% of school-age children are auditory learners, 40% visual learners, and 30-40% are tactile/kinesthetic learners. Agents of Discovery was created to cater to children that learn in diverse ways.

Using Mobile Technology to Engage Children With Nature

This study involving over 700 children suggests technology can be used to promote engagement with nature and increase children’s enjoyment when experiencing local parks and surroundings. Children in all three groups covered by the study experienced positive effects from the use of place-based education to connect children to the local environment.

See this peer-reviewed article in the academic journal Environment & Behavior by Maxine R. Crawford et al.

Source: Crawford et al., 2017

Research Conducted by the University of Calgary

See the Efficacy of the Agents of Discovery platform in schools in Southern California in this article:

Cellphone vs Smartphone Usage in the U.S.

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The Upward Trend in App Size of Top Games

Read more about the recent increase in size across the U.S. App Stores’ biggest games.