About Lyceum

The science behind Ellie

We're on a mission to prove training ROI through measurable understanding. Ellie is built on cognitive science principles by Ph.D. experts who understand how learning actually works.

Our mission

To transform training from a cost center into a measurable business driver. Ellie helps L&D teams prove ROI by measuring actual understanding, not just completion rates.

The Ellie advantage

A world where anyone can build quality training in minutes, where understanding is measured not guessed, and where learning happens in the flow of daily work through intelligent conversation.

Cognitive science foundation

Built by Ph.D. experts using proven cognitive science principles, Ellie understands how humans actually learn and retain information.

Multi-agent intelligence

Our sophisticated multi-agent AI model adapts to individual learning styles, providing personalized experiences that evolve with each interaction.

Measurable understanding

Unlike traditional training that measures clicks, Ellie's proprietary algorithms measure actual comprehension and knowledge retention.

Real-world impact

We're committed to delivering quantifiable results that matter - measurable learning outcomes and proven ROI for organizations.

Beyond completion rates: measuring what matters

We believe L&D teams shouldn't be cost centers. With Ellie's understanding measurement, you can finally prove training ROI and show real business impact. No more guessing – know exactly what your employees understand.

Training effectiveness

The Kirkpatrick model & Ellie: a perfect match

Ellie directly addresses the Kirkpatrick model's biggest challenge while enabling measurement at all four levels - transforming training from a cost center into a measurable business driver.

The Kirkpatrick challenge

The Kirkpatrick model evaluates training effectiveness across four levels, but most organizations get stuck at Level 1. They measure completion rates, satisfaction surveys, and test scores - but have no idea if real learning occurred or if it translates to performance improvement.

Level 1
Reaction
Level 2
Learning
Level 3
Behavior
Level 4
Results

How Ellie transforms each level

Level 1

Reaction

Traditional approach

Post-training satisfaction surveys and completion rates

With Ellie

Real-time engagement through natural conversation and meaningful dialogue

Level 2

Learning

Traditional approach

Test scores and completion rates as crude proxies for learning

With Ellie

Proprietary algorithm measures actual understanding through conversational assessment

Level 3

Behavior

Traditional approach

One-and-done training that's 90% forgotten within a month

With Ellie

Ongoing reinforcement conversations that bridge training to real application

Level 4

Results

Traditional approach

Hope correlation implies causation with business outcomes

With Ellie

Clear connections between verified learning and measurable business results