Today, technology is present in every classroom, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept, smart devices have become familiar tools, and English is considered an essential skill. But more than ten years ago, when most Vietnamese schools were still attached to chalkboards, paper books, and traditional teaching methods, that prospect seemed too far away for general education .
It was at that time that iSMART Education (iSMART) was founded, boldly setting a goal: to make English the second language of Vietnamese students. To make that goal a reality, they chose the path of applying technology as a "key" to open new learning methods, persistently searching, testing, and perfecting optimal solutions for more than ten years, without making a fuss, without following trends, relying only on one belief: this is the right direction.
In 2013, when iSMART was born, “educational technology” was still a strange concept to most high schools. But for the founders of iSMART, they believed that technology was the key to shortening the knowledge gap and opening up integration opportunities for Vietnamese students. As early as 2011, the founding team went to India to learn about the digital lecture model. The trip opened up a new perspective on how to design and operate content, thereby forming the idea for a product “tailored” for the Vietnamese market - a digital lecture that helps students learn English through Math and Science .
The journey to realize this idea was not easy. Digital lectures were still too new at that time, convincing investors, departments and schools to accept the experiment was a big challenge. However, with faith and perseverance, the first digital lectures named iDIGI were officially launched.
iDIGI is designed vividly with 2D, 3D images, sound and high interaction, closely following the Ministry of Education and Training program. Not only is it an electronic version of the lesson plan, iDIGI brings a completely new learning experience, helping students both acquire subject knowledge and practice English naturally.
Since its implementation, iDIGI has made a clear difference: students are excited to participate in interactive activities; teachers have more visual tools to convey knowledge. From a few pioneering schools, the model has spread to many localities, becoming a testament to the fact that technology can change the way of teaching and learning. This success is recognized by the Sao Khue 2020 award for excellent educational technology products, affirming iSMART's pioneering direction.
The journey that iSMART is taking is called a journey of a thousand miles because it is a long, persistent journey with the goal of bringing technology into the classroom, improving the English learning of Vietnamese students.
From the iDIGI digital lecture platform, iSMART builds a comprehensive educational technology ecosystem, seamlessly connecting live classrooms, digital classrooms, online schools and learning management platforms. This ecosystem meets a variety of learning needs, from lecture content, interactive devices, personalized learning environments, to regional connectivity and student data management.
What makes iSMART different is that the application of technology does not stop at a supporting role, but becomes the backbone of all teaching and learning activities. Technology is integrated throughout from lesson design, classroom organization, process management to assessment of results. Thanks to that, each lesson is both modern and interactive; learning data is continuously updated; and the learning path of each student is flexibly personalized. This is the foundation for teachers to promptly support each student, and parents to closely accompany each step of their children's progress.
Over a decade of perseverance on the chosen path, iSMART now accompanies hundreds of schools across the country, with hundreds of thousands of students participating each year. Thanks to its solid academic foundation and thorough investment, iSMART's entire program and learning system have achieved comprehensive quality accreditation from Cognia (USA) - the world's leading prestigious educational accreditation organization.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a global trend, educational institutions are also rushing to catch up, and for iSMART, this is a natural continuation of a technology strategy that has been pursued for more than a decade.
AI in iSMART's ecosystem is applied in a practical and diverse way, from pronunciation recognition and scoring technology to help students practice speaking English at any time, receive instant feedback and improve pronunciation according to their personal roadmap; to the ability to personalize review content, support the development of digital thinking and practice English skills in a proactive and interesting way.
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In particular, iSMART classrooms are now even more lively with the ISAAC Robot - an AI teaching assistant capable of chatting, correcting pronunciation, organizing group games and monitoring each student's progress. In the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, iSMART will continue to introduce "virtual characters" to enhance engagement and personalize the experience, including AI Consultant "Jessie" to support parents 24/7 and Virtual Teacher (AI Teacher) to guide students to explore engaging, experiential lessons. Learning English has never been so fun and easy.
From digital lectures more than ten years ago, iSMART has gradually applied technology to improve the quality of teaching, and with AI, that journey has now reached the level of personalized learning at scale. AI optimizes learning efficiency, turning each lesson into an experience that is close, exciting and most suitable for each individual. This is like a leap forward compared to the traditional classroom model.
Technology has been a trend in recent years, but with iSMART, it is a story written more than a decade ago. The story of iSMART does not stop at digital lectures or AI-applied classes, but is the journey of a persistent pioneer for Vietnamese students.
On that journey, many generations of students have grown up with solid foreign language skills, matured with communication skills, presentation skills, teamwork skills and critical thinking skills... trained in technology-integrated classrooms. Thanks to technology, the gaps are gradually narrowing, from urban classrooms to remote schools, every student has the opportunity to access knowledge and use English to open the door to the world.
iSMART’s achievements are not only its own mark, but also the foundation for nurturing hope: with the support of dedicated and visionary educational organizations, Vietnamese students will be able to study in better conditions, or the dream of making English the second language in schools will no longer be far-fetched. As for iSMART, the journey of a thousand miles is still ongoing, constantly extended by new technological solutions, so that the dreams of stepping out into the world of Vietnamese students become a reality.
Source: iSmart
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