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Computer Science that Captivates

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Our Mission

To make programming accessible to every student on Earth by:

Engaging students

Supporting educators & administrators

Promoting long-term student growth

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What is Ozaria?

Flexible and personalized core Computer Science curriculum

Scaffolded instruction and ability to control student pacing

Teaches authentic text-based coding in Python and Javascript

Real world & project-based applications

Highly engaging �game-based learning

Promotes 21st Century Skills and lifelong learning

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Our Magic Formula

A real game that teaches real code.

Our Magic Formula:

Students are immersed in an adventure game in which their knowledge of Computer Science advances with the storyline. In this engaging learning environment, students build real-world skills through the power of play combined with a thoughtfully-designed content progression that includes engaging game levels, instructional character dialogue, cutscenes, and more. They learn to type real code, problem-solve using computational thinking, demonstrate understanding through formative assessments, and apply what they learn by making their own creative projects.

The first chapter of Ozaria is a free introductory course that we encourage you to try with your students. Using our Lesson Slides as a guide, the first chapter spans 10 class sessions. Simply create an account to get started.

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Challenges

Reach every student

Teach real code

Find CS teachers

Distance Learning

AP CS Test Takers

College CS Intro Class

Income Comparison

Teacher

$60k

Computer Engineer

$106k

COVID Affected Students Worldwide

Challenge 1

Challenge 2

Challenge 3

Challenge 4

Female

Male

White

BIOPIC

71%

29%

78%

22%

Schools are facing multiple challenges across the current educational landscape:

Few students have access to CS. Of AP CS test takers, only 29% are female and just 22% are students of color

Source: [College Board AP Summary Report 2020 & AP National Report 2020]

Traditional instruction doesn’t work for CS. Even in college, 32% of students fail Intro to CS courses

Source: [Failures rates in introductory programming revisited. Pass rates describing the outcomes of 161 CS1 courses that ran in 15 different countries, across 51 institutions were extracted and analysed. An almost identical mean worldwide pass rate of 67.7% was found]

Few teachers know how to code. Teacher salaries are barely half those of software engineer ($60K vs. $106K)

Source: [Bureau of Labor Statistics HS Teacher Salary / Middle School Teacher Salary, Software Developer Salary]

We need solutions ready now. COVID-19 closed schools for 1.6 billion of 1.7 billion students worldwide

Source: [UNESCO COVID-19 Impact on Education]

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The Solution

Our inclusive game and immersive storyline appeals to students of all backgrounds.

We built a coding game that uses real code and personalized learning to enable any educator to teach Computer Science.

Students type real Python or JavaScript on day one, and learn valuable skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and determination.

Our ready-to-go lesson plans and intuitive dashboard provide a scalable solution for teaching Computer Science.

Perfectly suited for distance learning with centralized insights and progress monitoring

Effective

Online

Scalable

Engaging

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In-Game Components

Concept Check

Interactive questions designed to check understanding

Dialogue between characters that teach coding concepts

Cinematic

Cutscene

A story-based immersive video

Practice Levels

Students type real code to reach goals that add rigor with each new level

Cutscene: https://www.ozaria.com/play/intro/1fhcutscene1b?course=5d41d731a8d1836b5aa3cba1&codeLanguage=python&intro-content=0

One of the main engaging points to Ozaria is the rich world and narrative that students are dropped into. They select their character based on several customizations then proceed forward much like any game your students play at home.

Cinematic :https://www.ozaria.com/play/intro/1fhm1l2intro1b?course=5d41d731a8d1836b5aa3cba1&codeLanguage=python

A natural dialogue between a mentor and the hero, where the hero is able to ask questions on behalf of the student

Pause at the hero saying “How do I do that?” to illustrate the concept

We use illustrations and diagrams to help illustrate coding concepts

Pause at the “Objects” description dialogue to illustrate the concept

We take the time to explain the why of coding. Why is this coding concept important to learn and how will it make me a better coder? Then we tackle the how.

Pause at arguments explanation to illustrate the concept

Concept Check: https://www.ozaria.com/play/intro/1upm4l2intro1b?course=5d8a57abe8919b28d5113af1&codeLanguage=python&intro-content=1

We provide a variety of concept checks that assess students’ understanding of what they just learned
Educators can use our teacher dashboard to check student progress on concept checks to assess where they’re struggling with understanding

Practice Levels: https://www.ozaria.com/play/level/1upm4l1l2b?course=5d8a57abe8919b28d5113af1&codeLanguage=python

Slowly increase in difficulty by taking off the training wheels
For example, in the later level, In the Spirit Lands, students are challenged with building the entire path without starter code
Quickly navigate through the tutorial messages and highlight how students are still supported with tutorials and hints
Click on the Code Bank and highlight how they can use this tool if they get lost

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The Learning Cycle

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The Learning Cycle

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The Learning Cycle

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The Learning Cycle

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The Learning Cycle

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Rigorous Standards-Based Curriculum

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Resources to Support Differentiation

Our turnkey lesson slides are filled with extension activities and exploration projects that make it easy to differentiate instruction in your classroom.

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Supporting Educators

An intuitive teacher dashboard with access to curricular resources, student progress tracking, as well as formative and summative assessment tools.

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Live Online Coding Classes

4:1 student to instructor ratio with private classes available

Engage students during breaks, afterschool, or on the weekend

Extra support for ELL and distance learners

Receive regular personalized updates on student progress

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Dedicated Team

Dedicated Customer Success Managers

Professional Development

Fast Response Times

Support for Teachers and Administrators