Summary: Manuj Dhariwal and Shruti Dhariwal, MIT Ph.D. candidates, were inspired by children's feedback to create CoCo Learn, a platform focused on fun and collaborative learning experiences, avoiding social media-like features. CoCo emphasizes co-creation without gamification, contrasting with many edtech platforms that prioritize gaming elements for engagement, and its focus on collaborative learning challenges the traditional competition-driven model. While CoCo emphasizes collaboration over competition, other platforms like Quizizz, Boddle, and Shoelace are exploring nuanced gamification strategies to balance engagement and learning outcomes.
