KooBits Insights | Using Technology

Stuck on a question? Let KooScan help!

Many parents expressed feeling stuck when explaining how to solve a question to their child. This called for a fix and i...

$How to improve recall and build a practice habit$

How to improve recall and build a practice habit

Earlier this year, we had given our Daily Challenge a complete refresh. With our improved guided learning path, your chi...

NEW heuristics content to prepare for year-end assessments!

With the end of year assessments nearing, KooBits wants to make sure that your child has sufficient resources to rely on...

How a “Netflix for Science” saves busy parents 10 hours a week

If your child needs help with science, and you don’t have time to teach them, this article is for you. You’ll discover a...

How a “Netflix for Maths” saves busy parents 10 hours a week

If your child needs help with maths, and you don’t have time to teach them, this article is for you. You’ll discover a p...

How to teach primary school science at home

As busy parents ourselves, we know it’s tough to teach primary science at home. You probably don’t have time to patientl...

How to teach slow learners maths in 20 mins a day

What if you had to sit still and study for 2 hours straight? It feels terrible, right? And it’s worse for a child! Unfor...

The #1 reason primary school students are falling behind in maths

Did you know teaching maths at home could do more harm than good? This could be why some students fall behind in primary...

The #1 Reason Why Your Child’s Maths Results are Falling: Assessment Books

Before you buy another assessment book, take note: It might not be as effective as you think! What if your child is prac...

How tuition can wreck your child’s grades (if you’re not careful)

There’s no doubt tuition can push a student to perform better. But not all tuition is created equal. So how do you know ...

The all new Peer Challenge is here. Let’s learn without borders!

We’ve got some happy news that you’d want to share with your child today! Check out our recently improved Peer Challenge...

How your child can ace any primary maths topic in under 10 minutes

“What kind of mother can’t teach primary 1 maths?” This came from a frustrated mum who vented on an online forum. She wa...

Is your child falling behind in primary school maths?

It’s not easy being a parent in Singapore. They do everything they can to ensure success for their child: Spending a ton...

Is your child making this mistake in primary school maths?

This question on improper fractions is commonly tested in the MOE syllabus. The answer is 29/9, and it looks simple. But...

How to teach science at home

If you need help teaching science at home, here’s a “detective” method you can try: Understand – Read the question caref...

New Heuristic videos and questions for your child!

Drum rolls, please! We’re super excited to share a new version of our HOTS & KooQuiz features with you! With 4 categ...

$NEW Daily Challenge: Made more focused & effective!$

NEW Daily Challenge: Made more focused & effective!

Users love our Daily Challenge as it helps them recall key concepts in a jiffy and gets them started on their revision r...

Can plants only use sunlight for photosynthesis?

Plants need sunlight to make their own food. Plants can also use artificial light to photosynthesize. But did you know t...

Mushrooms are plants, true of false?

Mushrooms have some similarities to plants. They have cell walls, root-like structures, and can move certain parts by th...

3 Way To Get Kids Excited About Science

Science is naturally an interesting subject to most students. But throw in exams and assessments, their excitement level...

Is Everything We Eat Digested?

This is a common question we don’t think about often. But there are certain foods we eat that are not digested by our bo...

How to explain tricky science keywords to a child

Many students lose marks in exams because they get confused over certain science keywords. Let’s look at one example: “E...

Can your child solve this science question?

Time to debunk another common science misconception! Many students get this incorrect during exams. It might even trick ...

Parents, what’s wrong with this answer?

Getting higher marks in Science is all about keywords. Teachers won’t accept the answer without the right keywords…even ...

Are bigger magnets always stronger? Find out in our NEW misconception video!

Misconceptions are one of the most common problems students face in exams. For example, consider this question: “Are spi...

What kind of motivation works better for your child?

Constantly nagging at your child to get a certain task done? Well, then you’d be familiar with the struggle of getting c...

3 Most Productive Ways To Spend The March Holidays

Term 1 is almost over and the March holidays are just around the corner. Deciding how to spend the holidays can be trick...

5 things to try in KooBits Science today

With so many features, new KooBits Science users might not know where to start. To help you make the most out of it, bel...

How Building a Learning Habit Can Help Your Child Improve Academically

Having reflected on the past academic year, how can you help your child improve at school this year? There are different...

KooBits Science: Overcome Common Misconceptions In Science

One of the coolest features in KooBits Science is KooClass. KooClass helps your child clarify common misconceptions, so ...

KooBits Science: How To Make Fewer Mistakes In Exams

In science exams, graphs can often mislead students and cause them to lose precious marks. As an example, try this commo...

KooBits Science: Common Exam Mistakes

Try this common P3-4 science question on the topic “Magnets”: The answer is (3). It’s easy for adults, but explaining th...

3 Reasons Kids HATE Maths – and what you can do about it

Does your child dread their math lessons and end up in tears over homework? Before jumping into solutions, it’s good to ...

How does your child learn? The answer is in their favourite game.

If your child has been playing games, it’s natural for you to be concerned with the time spent and the distractions. How...

The 20% Rule To Learn Faster With Less Time In KooBits

KooBits is more than just a platform to practice math. Underneath the hood, you’ll find a robust system designed to make...

Bring Maths To Life With 1000+ Animated Video Solutions

Maths doesn’t have to be abstract and difficult to understand. With animated videos, students can learn in a fun and eng...

Five things every parent should know about cyberbullying in the era of e-learning

As a parent, you need to care about your child’s emotional well-being, as well as their physical health and academic suc...

Five ways you can assess how your child is doing in the virtual classroom

No matter the type of online education your child is receiving, you want to make sure that you can assess how they are d...

7 ways mobile phones can foster learning

Cell phones are remarkable devices that put the world in the palm of your hand, so it’s no wonder they also function as ...

Top five benefits of gamification of learning

When it comes to learning, there are numerous strategies, but it is no surprise that learning with fun is more effective...

Seven reasons why online education is more than a “nice-to-have”

Over the last few years, online education has dramatically grown in popularity. An increasing number of universities now...

What is your child spending time on when e-learning and what does it say about them?

Setting your child up for e-learning involves more than giving them a device, logging them in, and letting them learn. W...

Peer-to-peer based online learning makes learning fun

While everyone agrees that children need to learn, getting them excited to learn is no easy feat. Luckily, in the digita...

News Feature: How did Singapore invent and innovate during COVID-19? From Crisis to Catalyst.

KooBits was featured on Channel NewsAsia on 31 December 2020 for supporting teachers during the circuit breaker by enabl...

Why online learning is here to stay even in a post-pandemic world: Current trends and scope in the future

The current pandemic has forced the transition to learning online, but the question is whether this is a temporary or pe...

Engaging Technology in the Education Sector

This article was first published on SMEhorizon. Photo by August de Richelieu Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many tuition ...

Tech Innovations That Make You Want to Study More

We all know that in this world change is constant. Innovation drives efficiency to fill a wide range of needs in all ind...

Analysis About E-learning System and Knowledge Assessment for the Benefits of Learners

Technology and the advancement of science bring about many advantages. Nowadays, man can almost do anything and anywhere...

Reasons Behind the Success of Ride-Sharing Apps Around the Globe

Ride-sharing apps are getting more and more popular by the day all around the globe. And it’s not hard to see why they’r...

How to Stay Safe Online

The Internet could arguably be ranked among humankind’s greatest inventions. It has changed our world and our way of lif...

6 ways your kids can benefit from mobile technology

No matter where you turn, you see kids and adults on smartphones. Mobile technology is increasingly popular for a variet...

Top internet security tips for kids

Parenting is never easy. There are so many dangers and difficulties to watch out for, and in recent decades, a whole new...

Teaching kids to protect themselves online

It’s been proven that children have an innate sense of right and wrong, even as early as infancy. Toddlers instinctively...

Know Your Branded Ink- Toner Cartridges from Dell, IBM and HP

Printing has become a very important part of a person’s daily life nowadays. Everyone, from students, teachers and educa...

10 things to teach your kids about saving online

\Online savings accounts are starting to get more publicity, but even five years ago it was tough to find reasons to mov...

4 ways to use social media for families

The Social media is a very perfect vehicle for the connections connecting friends as well as family. While it has lot of...

Collaborative learning platforms for kids

In Singapore, one of the key pedagogy being encourage is collaborative learning. Schools want to encourage kids to learn...

Best video game for family

Video games have a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to having family-friendly fun. Indeed, the most expensive and m...

Digital learning for kids

The old song “School Days” was all about students and their desire to learn “reading and writing and ‘arithmetic.” Times...

Why online education is the Future

There has been a natural evolution toward online as the wave of the future for a lot of stuff that didn’t involve comput...

10 Excellent Primary Education Apps for iPhone and iPad

With so many learning apps for children available for the iPhone and iPad, it can be tough to sift through all of them t...

6 Cool Online Drawing and Painting Tools for the Young Artist

Art, like language, has always been the basic form of human expression. A recent study by archeologist Jess Cooney revea...

$Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 3)$

Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 3)

There are many discussions around whether playing video games has real-life benefits. The points raised mostly fall into...

$How to: Build a Digital Library of Ebooks for Your Child$

How to: Build a Digital Library of Ebooks for Your Child

Reading is one of the best habits to cultivate in your child. Reading develops language skills, improves attention span,...

How to Keep Your Child from Online Distractions

Our greatest friend and worst foe of this century is definitely the Internet. How many of us ask Google when we need ins...

5 Cool Online Science Activities for Kids

Science is a tricky subject for children – much like Math, Science can be a dry and irrelevant subject if kids are not s...

Video Game Addiction in the Age of Smartphones (Part 2)

“The more we looked at it, the more we saw gaming was taking over the lives of kids,” commented Keith Bakker, director o...

$3 Outstanding iPad Apps for Kids to Learn Math$

3 Outstanding iPad Apps for Kids to Learn Math

Mathematics is a subject many children grapple with both in terms of understanding and interest. In fact, most parents c...