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Latest News

2023

Ask SMILE Platform Launches with Advanced AI Integration

SMILE unveils its revolutionary Ask SMILE platform powered by GPT language models, alongside the development of SMILE LLM for offline learning environments and SMILE Coach for career counseling.

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2021

SMILE Goes Voice-Activated with Google Assistant Launch

Stanford SMILE expands accessibility by launching on Google Assistant with three core features: Question Evaluator Quiz, Recent News Feature, and School Subjects Feature.

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2020

UAE Study Demonstrates SMILE's Impact on Student Learning

Research study with 54 kindergarten students in UAE shows SMILE Global significantly improved students' question analysis skills and confidence in inquiry-based learning.

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2017

SMILE Global Develops Natural Language Processing API

Stanford researchers launch groundbreaking natural language processing API for automated question evaluation, revolutionizing how students receive feedback on inquiry skills.

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2016

SMILE Recognized in Global Education Opportunity Report

The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity highlights SMILE as an innovative educational tool. SMILE Plug implemented on Raspberry Pi for broader accessibility.

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2012

SMILE Consortium Launched with Marvell Partnership

Stanford partners with Marvell to create the SMILE Consortium, expanding mobile learning implementations in Argentina and Indonesia math classrooms with policy modifications supporting the initiative.

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2011

First Global Pilot Studies Launch Across Multiple Continents

SMILE conducts groundbreaking pilot studies in South Africa, UAE, Ghana, Tanzania, and Argentina, demonstrating the platform's effectiveness across diverse educational contexts and cultures.

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2009

Stanford Launches SMILE: Revolutionary Mobile Learning Platform

Dr. Paul Kim founds Seeds of Empowerment and begins technical design of the Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment, initiating the PocketSchool research study for portable learning networks.

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Awards & Recognition

EdTech Innovation Award

Education Technology Association, 2024

Best Learning Platform

Digital Learning Awards, 2023

Student Choice Award

Campus Technology Conference, 2023

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