Welcome Alex
Our latest hire is Alejandro (Alex) Companioni, who joins Knewton as a Jr. Software Engineer. Originally from Miami, Alex graduated from the University of Florida. Before joining Knewton, he was a student at NYU, studying for his Masters in Computer Science; prior to grad school, he worked as a research …
Outside our window: May Day in Union Square
On Monday a May Day rally took place in Union Square. Things were tame at first, but the park got pretty full (and loud!) as the day went on. Take a look at how the crowd grew over the course of the morning with this series of photos, taken from Knewton’s …
Features of habit: Making the most of new technologies in education
Our schools and universities are on the verge of a fundamental shift. As instruction moves from the lecture hall to the digital classroom, there’s an opportunity to create new learning interfaces, new ways to motivate our students, and new teaching methods. Most of our knowledge about how students learn comes …
Knewton Reads: A data scientist reviews “The Information”
James Gleick’s “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood” was the pick for this month’s Knewton book club. The book covers the history of information — from the invention of scripts and alphabets to the Morse code and the arrival of the Information Age. We’ll be posting reviews throughout …
Knewton Reads: “The Information” and the impact of technology on thought
James Gleick’s “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood” was the pick for this month’s Knewton book club. The book covers the history of information — from the invention of scripts and alphabets to the Morse code and the arrival of the Information Age. We’ll be posting reviews throughout …
NAB Show photo diary, day 1: cameras and copters on the Las Vegas Strip
It’s Day 1 here in Vegas at the annual NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters), and Ian Parker and I are ready to hit the ground running. As Knewton’s Team Video Team, we’re here to check out what’s new and exciting in the world of video, online and off — …
Knewton at NY Tech Day (come get a Knerd shirt!)
We’ll be out on the exhibit floor at NY Tech Day tomorrow, Thursday, April 19, along with a whole bunch of other Silicon Alley startups — 160 in total. This year’s event is the first of its kind in NYC and we’re excited to be part of the action. Two …
Knewton Reads: “The Information” in today’s classroom
James Gleick’s “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood” was the pick for this month’s Knewton book club. The book covers the history of information — from the invention of scripts and alphabets to the Morse code and the arrival of the Information Age. We’ll be posting reviews throughout …
Knewton Reads: “The Information” and data visualization
Last month, we started a book club at Knewton to jumpstart discussion on tech, education, and management ideas related to our work. Every month the whole company is invited to nominate and vote for a relevant book. “The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood” by James Gleick was our winner …
How to build a robot with Python Scripting on Android
This post was written by Zlata Barshteyn, a former intern here at Knewton. Every few months at Knewton, we have something called Hack Day, where team members take a day off from regular work tasks to tackle projects they’ve been itching to develop. These “hacks” typically fall into one of …
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