SoapBox Labs

29/11/2023

Today, SoapBox is proud to announce our acquisition by Curriculum Associates. A truly exciting new chapter in equitable, voice-enabled learning for kids now begins!

Read press release on our website: https://www.soapboxlabs.com/blog/soapbox-labs-acquired-by-curriculum-associates/
Read press release on PR NewsWire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/curriculum-associates-expands-student-focused-ai-capabilities-with-purchase-of-speech-recognition-leader-soapbox-labs-301999761.html?tc=eml_cleartime

28/08/2023

Welcome to another week of our !
Today's word is De-biasing

A biased system can amplify and propagate deep-seated prejudices held by the designers of that system, as well as the limitations of available data sets. The effects of such biases in practice, assessment, and screening platforms, and in learning tools for kids can be disastrous.

If a biased system fails to understand a child’s accent or dialect while reading, for example, it can feed back to that child that they are a poor reader when, in fact, they’re reading correctly. An unbiased system, on the other hand, will offer fair and un compromised feedback and data to facilitate education companies and platforms in supporting children on their learning journey.

21/08/2023

Welcome to another week of our !
Today's word is Speech Recognition 🎤

Once a digital device has a transcript of the child’s reading, it can compare it against a rubric to determine reading fluency and comprehension. It can also provide time stamps for individual words, making it easy for a teacher to find a particular word or phrase read by the child, and listen back to it.

These language learning systems can also return pronunciation “confidence scores” at the utterance, word, and even down to the phoneme level.

15/08/2023

SoapBox’s Speech team and CTO, Dr Amelia Kelly are gearing up for Interspeech 2023, the world's largest gathering for speech technology researchers and academics. Set against the vibrant backdrop of our hometown here in Dublin, this year's conference promises groundbreaking insights and discussions. We look forward to seeing you there!

14/08/2023

Welcome to another week of our !
Today's word is Voice Technology 🤖

In the K-12 edtech context, voice technology and speech recognition, in particular, can power a number of use cases, enabling independent reading practice, language learning, dyslexia screening, learning feedback, and summative and formative assessment.

11/08/2023

Interspeech 2023, the premier conference for speech and language technology, kicks off next week here in Dublin. Come meet SoapBox in our hometown and explore the latest advancements in voice AI, connect with industry experts, and dive into the future of speech technology.

09/08/2023

This article delves into the complex world of AI pronouns, exploring the ethical and security dimensions that demand our attention in the quest for responsible AI development.

Why AI needs a new pronoun, and what are the options? Here is everything you need to know, so read on!

07/08/2023

Welcome to another week of our !
Today's word is Deep Learning 🤖

Neural networks are used extensively for speech recognition, image recognition, and other pattern-recognition problems, which have applications for K-12 early literacy learning.

03/08/2023

Voice-enabled learning tools give teachers more time to personalize their instruction and support students of every age and literacy level, whether they’re emergent readers or building more fluent reading skills, and in every educational setting, from busy classrooms to remote learning at home.

Accurate, voice-enabled solutions give teachers more time to personalize their instruction and support students of every age and literacy level – whether the...

31/07/2023

Welcome to the second week of our !
Today's word is Machine Learning. 🤖

Machine learning algorithms “learn” and “improve” with each experience, which improves the speech recognition functions of voice-enabled educational tools.

Stay informed and empower yourself with knowledge! 💪🧠

24/07/2023

🧠 Are you ready to level up your knowledge about AI? We certainly are!

SoapBox introduces: AI Definition Mondays! 📚🤖 Every Monday, we'll be unveiling a brand new AI definition to keep you in the loop about this cutting-edge technology! 🌐

📢 Stay tuned each week as we break down complex AI concepts into bite-sized pieces, making it super easy for you to understand and stay informed. 💡

🔎 Knowledge is power, and we're here to empower you!
Don't forget to follow us and spread the word! Let's dive into the fascinating world of AI together!

11/07/2023

📢Join us at the McGraw Hill Summer Literacy Symposium on July 18th as our CTO, Dr Amelia Kelly, takes the stage to talk about 'Enhancing Literacy Instruction With Voice Recognition Technology'

Secure your spot today for this FREE event by registering through the link below.

https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ao1f0c3UIMQ1_9AO8xYKDXG2zUpsaZT9VW6_RdU7no588FQVlLD9~AggLXsr32QYFjq8BlYLZ5I06Dg?lmt=1689043997000