Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Universidad Complutense

de Madrid

Fundación Salware

Fundación Salware

Research initiative

International Research Program

International
Classroom Study

Attention & real-time assessment in secondary school.

Status

Now open in the United States

Cohort

1,000 students · ages 12–15

Schools

Approx. 10–15 institutions

01

The Context

Schools are facing a growing challenge.

  • 01

    Fragmented attention

    Students are present, but their attention is dispersed across competing stimuli.

  • 02

    Limited classroom visibility

    Teachers cannot see, in real time, who is following the lesson and who is not.

  • 03

    Assessment under pressure from AI

    Conventional homework and written assignments no longer reliably measure learning.

02

The Approach

A structured classroom method
built on three principles.

  1. Principlei.

    Short learning segments

    Concepts are delivered in compact, well-paced units to sustain attention through full classroom sessions.

  2. Principleii.

    Immediate response cycles

    Every segment closes with a short response moment that captures understanding before moving forward.

  3. Principleiii.

    Real-time feedback for teachers

    Teachers see, in the moment, who understood and where the class stands as a whole.

No reliance on phones or personal devices.

The classroom remains a focused, screen-free environment for the duration of the session.

03The Classroom Instrument

A research instrument for the classroom.

Throughout the study, classrooms are equipped with a dedicated response unit. It is not a consumer product: it is a research instrument designed to standardize how attention and immediate understanding are captured during class.

AAnonymous response capture
Each unit captures answer, response time and certainty without storing personal data on the device.
BNo screens · no phones
Designed to remove personal devices from the classroom for the duration of the session.
CSingle-purpose hardware
Four physical inputs. No notifications, no apps, no ambient distractions.
DBattery-powered & offline
Operates in standard classroom conditions. No setup beyond the cohort kit provided.

The device is provided to participating schools as part of the pilot kit. It is collected back at the end of the study.

Cargando mando 3D…

Fig. 01 · Classroom response unit
04

Pilot Program

A controlled implementation in real classroom conditions.

Duration
A few classroom sessions.
Students
Ages 12–15.
Format
Real classroom implementation.
Commitment
No obligation after the pilot.

Participating schools receive

  • Full pilot setup — equipment and platform provided.
  • Onboarding and ongoing support throughout the study.
05

Participation Limit

1,000

students · approx. 10–15 schools

Due to the statistical design of the study, participation in the United States is strictly limited. Allocation is made as schools confirm availability — first confirmed, first allocated.

06

Observed outcomes

What participating schools observe in their classrooms.

Attention

Increased student attention

Visibility

Immediate visibility of understanding

Assessment

Continuous assessment during class

07

Positioning & value for participating schools

Participating schools position themselves at the forefront of educational innovation and neuroeducation practices.

The program is designed as a research initiative, not a commercial offering.

Schools contribute to the understanding of how attention and real-time assessment can be improved in current classroom conditions.

08

Future access conditions

In the event that this initiative leads to further development or broader implementation, participating schools will be granted preferential conditions in recognition of their contribution to the study.

09

Study outputs

Participating schools will receive

  • A summary of the study results.
  • Institutional recognition of participation.
  • Official participation certificates.

Schools are free to publish and communicate their participation and results through their own channels — websites, social media, academic publications or internal communications.

10

Research context

This initiative is part of an ongoing international research effort involving European institutions and secondary education environments.

The objective is to generate evidence-based insights on classroom attention and learning processes in the context of current technological challenges.

11

Institutional context

Ongoing study in European secondary education.

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Faculty of Education · Spain

Fundación Salware

Non-profit organization · Spain

Get involved

Interested in participating?

Allocation closes once the cohort is complete. Confirmed schools are scheduled in order of application.

12Participation request

Tell us about your school.

We will review your request and contact you within two business days to schedule a short call and confirm whether your school fits the remaining slots in the study.

Allocation

First confirmed, first allocated.

By submitting this form you agree to be contacted by the research team regarding the study. Your information will be used solely for the purpose of evaluating participation eligibility.