Quizizz rebrands to Wayground, aiming to ensure teachers are not sidelined as AI enters classrooms
Quizizz, a suite of curriculum resources, has rebranded as Wayground, reflecting its mission to ensure students find their way within the common ground of the classroom.
Originally offering quizzes, Wayground’s rebrand coincides with the launch of new tools helping teachers deliver any component of the curriculum.
Ankit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Wayground explains: “Our new name reflects our mission to help every student find their way within the common ground of the classroom. It’s broad enough to represent the diverse ways teachers use our platform to support students and reminds us that joyful exploration isn’t limited to the playground.”
Used by millions of teachers in 150 countries and in more than 90 percent of U.S. schools, Wayground believes forecasts predicting AI will dominate one-on-one education is wrong. Instead, it wants to ensure teachers are not sidelined by AI but can instead use it to support their work.
Wayground uses AI in accommodations, allowing teachers to automatically individualize language translations, accessibility and difficulty for each student.
“AI is foundational to what we build for teachers and how we build it. However, the things it’s best at don’t replace good teaching – teachers’ ability to connect with students, teach with empathy and passion, and make real-time decisions based on what they know about each individual can’t be replaced,” Gupta explains.
“That’s why we’re proud that our AI-powered platform can be a supporting player in helping teachers and students learn together, providing teachers with the time and data needed to connect with each student.”
Earlier this year, QuizCards launched a voice-operated web app aiming to boost oracy skills in students. The innovative tool seeks to fill the gaps in vocabulary and speaking confidence that current learning platforms can neglect.
