Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Brain Power Studio is asking for support from the Ontario Centres of Excellence and from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council to assist them in partnering with Canadore College to develop a production process and evaluate technical challenges for twenty new learning mobile applications for commercialization. In addition to assisting with the evaluation and development of the mobile applications, Canadore College will also assist to invesigate broader market potential for these mobile applications. Whereas there are plenty of education learning apps available in the marketplace, there are few apps that have been specifically designed for educators for the purpose of enhancing the classroom experience. Brain Power Studio plans to market these apps through its existing channels and to use this opportunity to develop new distribution channels.Canadore Colleges Mobile Application Development is not only the first program of its kind in Canada but it is the first Mobile Application Development program that can be taken online. Canadore College will research and report on the process required to develop mobile applications for this target market. Canadore Colleges expertise in developing mobile applications and its in-depth knowledge of technology-assisted education, make the College an ideal partner for this project. Following this research, Canadore College will recommend and demonstrate a development process through the creation of an additional 20 learning modules that are ready for commercialization. The end result will benefit the commercialization of Brain Power Studios suite of products and will provide Brain Power Studio with a standardized mobile application development process.As the apps are being finalized, Canadore College will assist in testing the apps for commercialization in order to address the broadest possible market. These tests will inclue analysis of student response to the apps and analysis of institutional readiness to incorporate the apps.With the process of developing and commercialization of mobile apps for teachers maturely implemented at Brain Power, it is envisioned that this partnership will have contributed to an increase in sales of $900,000 over the next three years and the employment of 30 individuals within Brain Power along with numerous contract opportunities for individuals in related fields.