EdTech Europe 2015 [Track 3]: [Platmat], [Andrzej Salamonczyk]

Mobile Assistive Technologyfor Remotely Supporting

Inclusive Mathematical EducationInstitute of Mathematical Machines

Warsaw, Poland

What is the problem?

The availability of mathematical formulas and graphics for blind students is a serious problem

We solve in primary schools: Teacher’s problem: The problem of

mathematical communications of sighted teachers with blind or with low vision pupils, especially with students who use Braille.

Student’s problem: The problem of visually impaired pupils involving acquiring knowledge slower compared to sighted students in math classes because of a lack of effective tools to help students with reading and writing mathematical content.

1. Classroom lesson

2. Tutoring via Interntet

3. Self-learning

Accessible interactive math content

Accessible interactive math content

Accessible interactive math content

The power of PlatMat is comprehensive assistance in math education process of

blind pupils

PlatMat gives equal opportunities for the blinds in mathematical competencies and contributes to development of talents

Our business model

We are creating value:

For (mainly): Blind and low vision students Teachers and tutors; Parents of visually impaired students;

And (additionally): Education content suppliers.

Customer segments (1)

Our most important customers are:

• On start - public primary schools, including special education centres (for their teachers, pupils and pupils parents).

• Additionally in the next stage - education content suppliers and individual customers.

Customer segments (2)

We deliver to the customer:

To the Public Schools segment:• Greater teaching effectiveness

To the Education content Suppliers:• They will have the opportunity to acquire

new segment of consumers

To the Individual customers segment:• The achievement of individual goals

Value propositions:

Key Partners:

At home market in Poland:

Polish Foundation for the Blind and Partially Sighted TRAKT

TRAKT contacts with potential customers and customer service and perform:• Direct marketing among Public Schools Segments;• Customers training and support.

Our goals and ambition:

Goals:• Dissemination and valorisation of our product

– we are looking for partners• Localization of converters, formula readers, GUI and manuals

– we are looking for co-workers• Common funded projects

– we are looking for investors and/or partners

Ambition:• Pan-European technology to a formal

mathematical inclusive education