PROMPT-H Information Technology Educational, Trade and Service Ltd. established in 1989 by highly qualified IT experts and academics performing strong innovative and intense R&D activities based on their background.
The company has two main divisions: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Education. The main profile of the ICT Department covers developments of unique SW-HW solutions based on own system design, dynamic web-based solutions and mobile applications, digital security camera systems. The R&D activities play important role in both divisions.
Main R&D areas are Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (sensor-based IoT solutions in the field of agriculture 4.0, industry 4.0, telecare and home security and controlling and automatization systems).
The Educational Department delivers trainings for teachers targeted on digital skills, develops curriculums and digital learning contents (interactive multimedia, video tutorials, 3D games), delivers multilingual eLearning platforms and Content Management Systems with integrated web 2.0 tools for online collaboration, communication and knowledge sharing.
The company is studying the integration of AI into education and runs an accredited AI-focused training course for vocational teachers in Hungary.
Research areas of the Educational Department are Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), new learning/teaching paradigm of the information society, concept of Open Educational Resources (OERs), networked learning, game-based learning, educational use of social media.
Since 2010 Prompt has participated and coordinated different EU funded projects (https://www.prompt.hu/en/projects/ ) with success: in 2019 it received the Award for Excellence issued by the Hungarian National Agency for Erasmus+ Programme, Tempus Foundation for its Grandis XXI project (2016-1-HU01-KA202-023044).
As a partner organization, PROMPT has also contributed to the success of different Erasmus+ KA2 projects targeted on adult education and digital education activating its programming, web development, e-learning development, curriculum development and content development capacities, for example:
BESS – Be Smart Seniors between 2018-2020 (2018-1-HU01-KA204-047754) – development of an interactive educational website for elderly people above 60 supported by their young descendants with video-based learning content on how to use online services.
Be@CyberPro – Video Game to Promote Cyber Security Careers in Schools between 2018-2021 (2018-1-ES01-KA201-050461) for which Prompt implemented an e-learning course for VET teachers on cybersecurity in multiple languages and participated in other developments (video game, learning content, project website).
VETWORK – Digital Culture for the 21st Century Vocational Education between 2020-2023 (2020-1-HU01-KA202-078760). As the coordinator, Prompt managed the development of a new training and intervention model closely linked to definite sector-specific priorities in the field of vocational education and training. Within the project, PROMPT-H initiated a free digital repository of microlearning units and ready-made lesson plans for teachers with the possibility for them to join content creation and sharing. The DMC website is available here: https://dmc-edu.eu/en.
Digitalis – Empowering Informal Carers in Their Daily Usage of Digital Healthcare Services between 2021-2024 (2021-1-IT02-KA220-ADU-000033535) where Prompt developed the multilingual project information website and a free e-learning course (LMS and content) for informal caregivers to improve their digital skills and knowledge to fully exploit digital healthcare services and technologies.
Some of the successfully implemented R&D projects of PROMPT-H were:
LATTE (2017-2019) – developing a tracking system for animal breeders that displays the latest location and health data of their animals. Both the signal transmitter-sensor device and the software can be used in grazing and farm animal husbandry, eg. in the extensive holding of cattle, buffalo, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, etc.
Masters’I (Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Cattle Using Artificial Intelligence, 2020-1.1.2-PIACI-KFI-2021-00290) – development of a diagnostic system based on artificial intelligence and video image analysis that detects lameness and musculoskeletal disorders in cattle at an early stage and notifies farmers.
For more information, please, visit the company’s website: https://www.prompt.hu/en/
