WASHINGTON, D.C., March 20, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Learning technology skills requires technology. That\u2019s why Byte Back and Sorcero recently started teaming up to integrate AI software that makes learning and retaining information easier in the tech classroom.<\/p>\n
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\nByte Back, a D.C.-based nonprofit with 22 years of experience providing inclusive tech education, and Sorcero, a D.C.-based startup, are a natural fit. This is the first community-serving direct-impact nonprofit that Sorcero has partnered with to test its software, and they see it as an opportunity to enhance their product while also making a positive impact in the community.<\/p>\n
In Byte Back\u2019s CompTIA A+ course, which started last month, students use official A+ guides with more than 1,300 pages of material. It takes time and repetition to master it all and be ready for two challenging certification exams.<\/p>\n
With Sorcero, it\u2019s easier and quicker. Students enter questions and instantly get answers sourced directly from the curriculum, guides, and the instructors themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnlike using a traditional search engine, where there can be too much information, Sorcero is much more focused,\u201d said Andrew Quilpa, Byte Back technical instructor, who first piloted the software in his CompTIA IT Fundamentals course in fall 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey get the answers that will help them ultimately pass the test,\u201d said Quilpa, adding that it makes studying at home easier because they can use the software on computers, through email, or even through text message. When they\u2019re ready for job interviews, they can refer back. And, when they start their first tech job, they can continue learning and get answers to help them succeed in the IT workplace.<\/p>\n
The software also puts tech within reach for adults who may not have access to devices at home. \u201cFor Byte Back students who don\u2019t have a computer at home, Sorcero is a huge help because they can use it through SMS,\u201d Quilpa said.<\/p>\n
For Sorcero, testing at Byte Back is an essential part of creating a product that is useful for diverse users with an array of tech skills. \u201cOften times, we have found that technology is not always optimized for the lives of people like the students of Byte Back \u2013 people who may not have laptops at home, who may not be able to spend as much time using tech,\u201d said Dipanwita Das, the CEO and founder of Sorcero. \u201cWe want Byte Back students to help inform the design of Sorcero from the very beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n
The startup is donating their product to the nonprofit, looking to make an impact, with a \u201ccommunity of learners to make sure they don\u2019t continue to be left out,\u201d Das said.<\/p>\n
\u201cProviding students with\u00a0a flexible learning tool they can use anywhere and anytime greatly enhances their chances of succeeding in class,\u201d said Mark Rivera, education manager at Byte Back.<\/p>\n
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\nByte Back, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides a pathway of inclusive tech training that leads to living-wage careers. As a leader in digital inclusion since 1997, Byte Back has helped hundreds of graduates launch living-wage careers that use technology. In 2018, 50 graduates were hired, earning $27,599 more per year than before Byte Back training. See more at https:\/\/byteback.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSorcero\u00a0is\u00a0a cognitive technology company that has reimagined knowledge and learning to help people do remarkable things.\u00a0Developed by MIT Media Lab veterans,\u00a0Sorcero\u00a0is turning chatbots, virtual assistants and search on their heads. Uniquely transparent,\u00a0Sorcero\u00a0supercharges performance with frictionless access to contextual answers, knowledge and learning\u2014making people smarter and more productive. Instantly. See more at\u00a0https:\/\/www.sorcero.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"