Innovation and Research for Quality Education

"Einstein", 26 January 2012

Calcularis: An innovative new learning system to fight dyscalculia

This German documentary by Swiss broadcaster SF explains how dyscalculia sufferers can succeed in math and escape the burden associated with poor math skills.

Radio station SRF 2, "Aktuell" | 2010

Radio show "Aktuell" ("Now") | 2010

"nano" - The world of tomorrow | 2 October 2012

Orthograph learning software comes to the aid of dyslexic children

The human brain has many different channels for absorbing information. When children are taught how to read and spell using conventional methods, most of these channels go unused. Dybuster's methods work by activating new channels for learning using letters, colors, shapes, and sounds.

Tages Anzeiger | 6 October 2017

Ten dyslexia sufferers who made it!

How learning difficulties helped shape famous figures' success - from Nobel prize winner Jacques Dubochet to Apple founder Steve Jobs. Swiss daily newspaper Tages Anzeiger reports.

Tages Anzeiger | 25 May 2017

The power of letters

When a person learns how to read, radical changes are effected in the brain - so shows a new study of adult dyslexia sufferers, which is changing the way we approach reading and spelling difficulties.Swiss daily newspaper Tages Anzeiger reports.

Tages Anzeiger | 7 September 2010

Colorful letters help dyslexia sufferers see the light

Students in Stäfner, Switzerland have been testing out an innovative new piece of software for reading and spelling - and have seen promising results. Swiss daily newspaper Tages Anzeiger reports.

Basler Zeitung | 6 October 2017

Ten dyslexia sufferers who made it!

How learning difficulties helped shape famous figures' success - from Nobel prize winner Jacques Dubochet to Apple founder Steve Jobs. Swiss regional daily newspaper Basler Zeitung reports.

NZZ | 13 November 2011

Notebook | Software teaches children how to do math

Those who suffer from learning difficulties in math (dyscalculia) find it very difficult to solve even simple math problems. Now, neuropsychologists at the Children's Hospital of Zurich and the computer scientists at the University of Zurich have worked with Dybuster - a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology - to develop a program focused on overcoming dyscalculia. Swiss daily newspaper NZZ reports.

NZZ | 22 October 2010

Learn to read in colour

The young, Zurich-based firm, Dybuster, has made a name for itself with its software training system for dyslexia sufferers. The system's effectiveness is now being documented in real-life school settings and the firm is looking to tackle students' difficulties with math. Swiss daily newspaper NZZ reports.

NZZ | 22 October 2010

A spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Zurich-based enterprise Dybuster AG was founded in 2007 as a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and focuses on the development of scientifically proven, computer-based therapy for individuals with learning difficulties and neurobiological deficiencies. Led by Christian Vögeli, the firm has achieved international recognition for its spelling learning system and been honored with a number of start-up awards. Swiss daily newspaper NZZ reports.

NZZ | 16 April 2008

The computer as a psychotherapy aid

The internet, SMS, email, and virtual spaces are changing the way psychotherapy is carried out - and studies increasingly confirm the benefits of a technology-supported approach. Swiss daily newspaper NZZ reports.

Basler Zeitung | 29 April 2012

Providing hope when letters don't make sense

Improving spelling and math skills with Dybuster's learning software

NZZ am Sonntag | 19 August 2007

Learning software is the key to dyslexia sufferers' success

They read slowly and hesitantly, mix up letters when writing, miss words, and find dictation virtually impossible: five to ten percent of school children in German-speaking regions of the world suffer from dyslexia. Swiss Sunday newspaper NZZ am Sonntag reports.

Limmattaler Zeitung | 19 June 2014

Dybuster Calcularis helps learners overcome difficulties in math

The math training system "Dybuster Calcularis" beat several other innovative educational products to win the prestigious Worlddidac Award in 2014. The program came as a result of the cooperation between the Children's Hospital of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, who worked together to develop training systems for dyscalculia sufferers. Swiss daily regional newspaper Limmattaler Zeitung reports.

Zürichsee Zeitung | 8 September 2010

School sees great results with special spelling training software - transforming "alphabet soup" into words that make sense

Children with dyslexia go to agonizing lengths to try to master spelling rules - and more often than not, their efforts are in vain. Pupils in Stäfner, Switzerland have tested out a piece of software designed to tackle exactly this problem - and the results have been very positive. Swiss regional daily newspaper Zürichsee Zeitung reports.

20 Minuten | 2010

From "alphabet soup" to perfect spelling

Every twentieth child in Switzerland suffers from dyslexia. Now, this software, created by a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and the University of Zurich, is providing a light at the end of the tunnel - according to a new study. Swiss daily newspaper 20 Minuten reports.

Schweizer Familie | 2009

When letters won't seem to keep still

Dyslexia sufferers aren't lacking intelligence, but they find it difficult when they struggle more than their peers at school. Now, there is a new source of hope: a computer program created by the father of a dyslexia sufferer. Swiss weekly family magazine Schweizer Familie reports.

Bildung Schweiz | May 2012

E-learning as a route to beating learning difficulties

A joint project between various research bodies and Dybuster, a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, is tackling the problem of dyscalculia (learning difficulties in maths). Up until January 2012, Dybuster was working with 120 children in Zurich, Berlin, and Potsdam to test out a new program designed to fight the condition. The initial results showed significant improvements in their mathematical skills. Swiss educational journal Bildung Schweiz reports.

Bildung Schweiz | 2009

Networked research for networked learning

The synergy of neuropsychology and IT brings success for those with reading and spelling difficulties.

Bildung Schweiz | 2007

Colors, shapes, and sounds bring letters to life

A research group established under Markus Gross at the IT department of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich has joined together with the University of Zurich's Department of Neuropsychology to develop a computer-based therapy and learning system for fighting dyslexia. Dybuster software is designed to enable sufferers to reduce their number of spelling errors through fun, game-based training. Swiss educational journal Bildung Schweiz reports.

Beobachter | 2009

Learning to spell by playing games

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich has develop a highly promising program for students with reading and spelling difficulties. It is currently being tested in schools.