The Modern Way to Teach Math.
Gradarius is a mathematics learning system powered by a new math engine that understands more than just the right answer.
Built by educators, for educators.
Revolutionizing the way math is taught at the finest universities in the world.
Our platform for high schools, 2-year, and 4-year colleges brings research-driven "Active Classroom" principles to in-person and remote learning environments.
For those learning on their own, or students seeking to study more effectively outside of class, we also offer fully self-paced courses and AI-based exam preparation and study assistance.
Publishers have failed to innovate.
Despite significant advances in artificial intelligence and web technology, students are still learning with platforms built on decades-old math engines.
We knew we could do better.
Our pedagogy is built around a set of three core technologies.
Freeform Problem-Solving
Our unique interface asks that students solve problems entirely within the interface, just like using pen and paper.
Students can follow their own creative path and show all their work, not just the final answer.
Step-by-Step Analysis
Our purpose-built math engine interprets every step a student takes to a solution, keeping track of any errors made along the way and analyzing the fundamental misconceptions behind those errors.
Unlike in other platforms, this analysis is fully algorithmic and not tied to a particular problem statement.
Instant and Insightful Feedback
Whenever a mistake is made, Gradarius can offer guidance and support tailored to a student’s error, whatever that may be.
This feedback comes in multiple levels of support, making sure students get the least help needed to correct their error, ensuring proper retention and understanding.
Other platforms can tell you if you got the correct solution — we can tell you why you didn’t.
We combined our NSF-funded research into proprietary symbolic algebra systems with innovative algorithmic work utilizing hypergraphs and solution strategies.
Put simply?
Gradarius can understand each and every step a learner takes on the way to a solution, not just the final answer. Unprecedented real-time awareness, feedback, and analytics open new possibilities for math education that were never before possible.
Go beyond multiple choice.
We believe that problem-solving is the most important element of the learning process, and we designed our proprietary “Freeform” interface to be as intuitive and flexible as a pen and paper. Gradarius reinforces correct notation, structure, and sequencing without restricting the freedom of finding your way through a problem.
We have refined and enhanced this system over years of student feedback so that even complex mathematical notation is at your fingertips with our simple keyboard shortcuts and GUI action panel.
Even the best technology still needs the right content.
For instructors, Gradarius comes pre-loaded with a bank of over 9,000 problem statements and is easily customized to match any curriculum or textbook, including our preferred OER materials from OpenStax.
For our standalone courses, we have drawn upon decades of experience as instructors to design course materials that are at the forefront of research-supported curricula, offering text and video content that is designed from the bottom up to integrate fully into the problem-solving interface.
Detailed feedback, delivered instantly.
Students shouldn’t have to wait to get their homework or exam back to find out where they went wrong. Gradarius offers real-time analysis and instruction that is immediate, insightful, and available 24/7 through our online platform.
Assistance is targeted to exactly the subjects where you most need help, and given piece-by-piece in multiple levels to ensure optimal retention for continued success, while a carefully designed color-coding system offers clear information about where you went wrong and how to get back on the right track.
For instructors, grading strategies are fully customizable and offer automatic partial-credit grading that can fully replace the need for manual homework review.
We’re more than just an assessment platform.
Gradarius contains layered, built-in instruction, including hints, notes, concept review, and custom-made videos. Guided study activities allow students to learn as they solve, building confidence and understanding as they move through the material.
“I am extremely impressed by how Gradarius helps students learn Calculus. Students receive responses to homework submissions in real-time [instead of] waiting for graded homework and feedback from instructors.
“The detailed reports show instructors which topics each student understands and areas where a student seems lost. Students develop a deeper understanding of Calculus concepts, which they can apply to other disciplines.”
— Sam Lind | Mathematics Ph.D. Candidate and Teaching Assistant | University of California at San Diego
“Gradarius is a powerful system with the potential to serve as a standard in national education. It noticeably increased the effectiveness of homework exercises.
“The software checks every step of your progress and tells you when you accomplish an essential step or when you make a simple error.
“Over time, I found myself actually looking forward to doing Gradarius homework.”
— George Douglas Price | Engineering Major, Stevens Institute of Technology
Learn with the courses trusted by leading educational institutions.
Arizona State University, rated the #1 “Most Innovative” by U.S. News and World Report, and The University of Chicago, a Times Higher Education “Top-10 Global University,” both trust Gradarius to help their students achieve their potential.
Now, following years of refinement and development, we are ready to bring the same quality of innovative math education to you, no matter where you are.
Created by Professors Dr. Alexei Miasnikov and Dr. Alex Myasnikov of the Stevens Institute of Technology, and made possible with the support of the National Science Foundation.