| Sokikom | |
| Company Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 2008 |
| Creators: | Snehal Patel |
| Location: | San Jose, California |
| Website Type: | Education Technology |
| Registration: | Required |
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Current Status: | Active |
Sokikom (so-kee-kom) is a digital elementary education program that aims to teach math through cooperative games, founded in San Jose, California, in 2008 by Snehal Patel.[1]
Sokikom's online math games are rooted in the nationally recognized standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum Focal Points for Grades PreK-8[2] and align with the Common Core Standards for grades k-5. Sokikom is designed as an adaptive learning experience.[3]
Sokikom received a 2011 BESSIE Award from ComputED Gazette, recognizing Sokikom's multiplayer math games in the category Best for Early Elementary Students.[4] It was further recognized in the category Best Gaming & Adaptive Learning Company at the 2011 Education Innovation Summit at SkySong, the Arizona State University Scottsdale Innovation Center,[5] and in 2011, received a Success Award from the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) for its contribution to the Arizona economy.[6] The Association of Educational Publishers presented Sokikom with a Distinguished Achievement Award in the category of Mathematics Curriculum.[7]
The company was initially funded by grants from the Institute of Education Sciences, the main research arm of the United States Department of Education.[8]