Learning by Questions: Using evidence to develop teaching and learning software

The author of this article is the settlor of the Bowland Charitable Trust, which finances Learning by Questions. This case study outlines the process adopted by the development team at Learning by Questions (LbQ) to develop an evidence-based app for the classroom. In particular, they were set the challenge of producing solutions that would: Provide personalised, live feedback to both teachers and students Facilitate teacher intervention based on need Assess learning and progress through effective questioning Engage students of all ages and confidence levels Reduce teacher workload in planning and marking. The initial development focused on mathematics mastery, widely used by east and south-east Asian countries which excelled in the OECD PISA report 2015 (2016). The team recruited over 50 primary and secondary schools in England and one Academy in Atlanta, USA. These pilot schools have adopted the technology and provided valuable feedback throughout the 12-mon