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With Vilnius University

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Title of the project The development of an online learning platform with a learning motivation system based on elements of game design and blockchain technology.
Project number JO5-LVPA-5-04-0133
Project partner Vilnius University
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Finance allocated 795 144.55 EUR
The start of the project Oct 01, 2018
The end of the project Oct 17, 2020
Project funded by European Regional Development Fund

BitDegree and Vilnius University (VU) scientists had two primary goals for their project: research on learners' motivation to study online and development of a state-of-the-art gamified online education platform. Using a series of surveys, expert interviews, and group experiments, the teams explored the effects various economic and non-economic incentives (e.g., financial rewards or job offers) and game design elements (such as progress bars or scoreboards) have on course completion rates that are typically very low when learning online.

The e-learning platform then built by BitDegree was based on blockchain technology and focused on upskilling (especially stepping into digital professions that are currently in high-demand: web development, programming, game design, online business, etc.). Aside from the usual functionalities, the team created and upgraded three distinct user interfaces (instructor, learner, and employer), a practical tool that allows users to build their own learning paths, and a sponsor area for those who wish to fund other learners with talent acquisition or philanthropy in mind.

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Lithuanian Startup is Creating a Motivational System for Online Learning

Ervinas Rimdeika, the CEO of the Lithuanian online education startup "BitDegree", together with the company's Development Manager Danielius Stasiulis, and Business Product Manager GinvilÄ— RamanauskaitÄ—, joined forces with Vilnius University and... Read more

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"BitDegree" and Vilnius University are Searching for Ways to Motivate Online Learners

The average completion rate for online courses is only 5%. Scientists from Vilnius University (VU) join forces with specialists from the online learning startup "BitDegree" to encourage students to finish courses. Through the use of funds from the European Union, "BitDegree" and VU scientists... Read more

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World's First: "BitDegree" and Vilnius University Will Motivate Students to Learn Online

The average completion rate for online courses is only 5%. The scientists at Vilnius University and specialists from online learning startup "BitDegree" join forces to solve this issue. "BitDegree" and Vilnius University scientists... Read more

BitDegree's next-generation technology for interactive online course

With Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu

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Title of the project UAB BitDegree's next-generation technology for interactive online course creation based on the "Eksperimentas" implement.
Project number 01.2.1-LVPA-K-856-01-0248
Project partner Tartu University
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Finance allocated 1 198 849.81 EUR
The start of the project Sep 01, 2020
The end of the project Jun 29, 2022
Project funded by European Regional Development Fund

Working together with the Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu (UT) – one of the leading educational research teams in the Nordic-Baltic region, BitDegree is developing an interactive online course building technology that includes preparing the methodology for the educational content and a practical course building tool. The results of this project will have a positive impact on boosting online course completion rates and average learning outcomes, thus improving the overall appeal of online learning and attracting more motivated students worldwide.

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Lithuanian Startup "BitDegree" Embarks on a Scientific Study With Estonians

Although there are several ways to arrange online learning classes, a global pandemic showed that not all of them guarantee success: learning in physical classrooms and online environments cannot be based on the same principles. According to Lithuanian education technology... Read more

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University of Tartu and Lithuanian start-up company are developing an open learner model to enhance e-learning effectiveness

The Institute of Education of the University of Tartu and the Lithuanian start-up company BitDegree have started a cooperation project that is expected to significantly increase the effectiveness of e-learning. To this end, they research and develop an open... Read more

BitDegree, UAB e-commerce model implementation

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Title of the project BitDegree, UAB e-commerce model implementation
Project number 13.1.1-LVPA-K-860-01-1373
Project partner IT Company
Finance allocated 43 288.50 EUR
Project duration One year
Project funded by European Regional Development Fund

Demand has recently increased for company-wide employees' training. Particularly, this need is relevant for flexible (hybrid) learning (earning when you want, from where you want). Companies have been hugely investing in employee training to raise their skills and qualification, motivation and offer a better overall employer package. On the other hand, individually organized training is usually more expensive and takes more time and effort to organize, so not all companies can get involved in them.

As a result, there is a need for off-the-shelf training that is both cheaper and more convenient to be accessible online, thus available at any time and anywhere. To provide and access such type of learning, a self-service system is mandatory that allows learners (employees) to access training remotely and learn flexibly at their own pace. As a result, BitDegree is developing B2B learning platform that will allow B2B customers to access the abundance of different learning materials, create training programs for different groups of employees, as well as create and provide their own educational material.

The IT solution is being developed with the help of an external IT company.

Duration of project implementation: 12 months.

The project is financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

The project is funded as part of the Union's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.