Spatial Vis vs Professor Index

Spatial Vis is a training tool for engineering, pre-engineering, and other science and technology students. The app teaches freehand sketching of 2D and 3D views, which is an important skill for technical communication and improving one's ability to visualize shapes in 3D. These skills have been shown to increase GPAs and graduation rates in STEM. Spatial Vis has 10 unique lessons that include orthographic projections, rotations of 3D objects, and flat patterns. Students complete assignments by sketching their solution and submitting their sketch to be automatically graded. Students have access to hints if they get stuck, but Spatial Vis is gamified to encourage students to try on their own before using the help features. Spatial Vis is designed for students enrolled in a course at a participating institution. Instructors and students not at participating institutions may work on assignments and review the course material through the Not For Course Credit mode.

Professor Index (PI) is a user-friendly mobile app that enables college students to voice their opinions on various aspects of their higher educational experience, ranging from the effectiveness of their professors’ teaching methodologies to the relevance of their course materials. Students can rate and review their professors, request and get feedback about their future professors and courses at a glance, compare different professor profiles, and ultimately, make data-informed class enrollment decisions. To enhance engagement and response rates, PI uses gamification and nudging algorithms to incentivize students to actively review their professors by rewarding meaningful, objective, and fair reviews.