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'''Studyhall''' is an online education<ref> Barnes, Kristen (2012-10-18). [http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/10/18/new-website-creates-online-study-forum/ "New website creates online study forum."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> startup based in [[Washington, DC]], [[USA]], and founded by [[Cornell]] and [[Washington University School of Law|Washington University in Saint Louis School of Law]] graduate Ross Blankenship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Li|first=Victor|title=http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf|url=http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf}}</ref> The company is a peer-to-peer learning platform<ref> C, Radford (2012-09-13). [http://lazytechguys.com/news/ltg-disrupt-studyhall-lets-you-collab-with-study-buddies-in-real-time/ "StudyHall Let’s You Collab With Study Buddies In Real-Time."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> that seeks to change higher education<ref> Landry, Lauren (2012-08-02).[http://bostinno.com/2012/08/02/studyhall-launches-to-take-the-conversations-students-have-after-class-bring-them-online/ "StudyHall Launches To Take the Conversations Students Have After Class & Bring Them Online."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> by providing a virtual space in which students can collaborate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goode|first=Lauren|title=StudyHall Offers New Site for Collaborative Course Work (And Books!)|url=http://allthingsd.com/20120801/studyhall-offers-new-site-for-collaborative-course-work-and-books/}}</ref><ref> EdTech Times Staff (2012-09-12). [http://edtechtimes.com/2012/09/12/studyhall-launches-p2p-learning-network-for-students/ "Studyhall launches P2P learning network for students."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref><ref> Li, Victor; Jain, N (2012-10-11). [http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf "'08 alum brings virtual Study Hall to campus."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref>
'''You're''' an online education<ref> Barnes, Kristen (2012-10-18). [http://www.gwhatchet.com/2012/10/18/new-website-creates-online-study-forum/ "New website creates online study forum."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> startup based in [[Washington, DC]], [[USA]], and founded by [[Cornell]] and [[Washington University School of Law|Washington University in Saint Louis School of Law]] graduate Ross Blankenship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Li|first=Victor|title=http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf|url=http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf}}</ref> The company is a peer-to-peer learning platform<ref> C, Radford (2012-09-13). [http://lazytechguys.com/news/ltg-disrupt-studyhall-lets-you-collab-with-study-buddies-in-real-time/ "StudyHall Let’s You Collab With Study Buddies In Real-Time."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> that seeks to change higher education<ref> Landry, Lauren (2012-08-02).[http://bostinno.com/2012/08/02/studyhall-launches-to-take-the-conversations-students-have-after-class-bring-them-online/ "StudyHall Launches To Take the Conversations Students Have After Class & Bring Them Online."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> by providing a virtual space in which students can collaborate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Goode|first=Lauren|title=StudyHall Offers New Site for Collaborative Course Work (And Books!)|url=http://allthingsd.com/20120801/studyhall-offers-new-site-for-collaborative-course-work-and-books/}}</ref><ref> EdTech Times Staff (2012-09-12). [http://edtechtimes.com/2012/09/12/studyhall-launches-p2p-learning-network-for-students/ "Studyhall launches P2P learning network for students."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref><ref> Li, Victor; Jain, N (2012-10-11). [http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf "'08 alum brings virtual Study Hall to campus."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref>

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Studyhall is active<ref> Cummings, Corey (2012-10-15). [http://techli.com/studyhall-stl "StudyHall Connects Students Outside The Classroom and Across The Globe."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> at American University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Arizona State University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California – Berkeley, University of California – Davis, University of California – Los Angeles, Stanford University, and Washington University in Saint Louis.
Studyhall is active<ref> Cummings, Corey (2012-10-15). [http://techli.com/studyhall-stl "StudyHall Connects Students Outside The Classroom and Across The Globe."] Retrieved 2012-11-02.</ref> at American University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Arizona State University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California – Berkeley, University of California – Davis, University of California – Los Angeles, Stanford University, and Washington University in Saint Louis.

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Studyhall
IndustryPeer learning
FoundedUS (September 2012 (2012-09))
Headquarters
US
Websitestudyhall.com

You're an online education[1] startup based in Washington, DC, USA, and founded by Cornell and Washington University in Saint Louis School of Law graduate Ross Blankenship.[2] The company is a peer-to-peer learning platform[3] that seeks to change higher education[4] by providing a virtual space in which students can collaborate.[5][6][7]

MLK was here lol

Studyhall is active[8] at American University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, Arizona State University, Columbia University, George Washington University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California – Berkeley, University of California – Davis, University of California – Los Angeles, Stanford University, and Washington University in Saint Louis.

Features

Students create Studyhall.com accounts by providing the platform with their .edu email addresses. Studyhall members add their classes to their profile each semester, and are connected to other students in the same courses.[9] Other student groups are also able to communicate with Studyhall.com’s group forum pages. Students are notified of other members’ activity on the website through updates on their account homepage.[10][11]

Studyhall.com accounts have a word processing feature for members to record, share, and organize class notes. Each accounts has video-chat capability for interactive study sessions, in which notes can be shared between two members on a collaborative “whiteboard.”[12]

History

Studyhall.com officially launched in September 2012 at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco, where the company was a Startup Battlefield Finalist.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Kristen (2012-10-18). "New website creates online study forum." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  2. ^ Li, Victor. "http://www.studlife.com/media/pdf/2012-2013/12-10-11.pdf" (PDF). {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ C, Radford (2012-09-13). "StudyHall Let’s You Collab With Study Buddies In Real-Time." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  4. ^ Landry, Lauren (2012-08-02)."StudyHall Launches To Take the Conversations Students Have After Class & Bring Them Online." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  5. ^ Goode, Lauren. "StudyHall Offers New Site for Collaborative Course Work (And Books!)".
  6. ^ EdTech Times Staff (2012-09-12). "Studyhall launches P2P learning network for students." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  7. ^ Li, Victor; Jain, N (2012-10-11). "'08 alum brings virtual Study Hall to campus." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  8. ^ Cummings, Corey (2012-10-15). "StudyHall Connects Students Outside The Classroom and Across The Globe." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  9. ^ Empson, Rip. "Studyhall Launches A Peer-To-Peer Learning & Collaboration Network For Students".
  10. ^ Mirzakarimova, Gulnara (2012-08-06). "Social Meets Academics at Student-Only StudyHall." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  11. ^ Goode, Lauren (2012-08-01). "StudyHall Offers New Site for Collaborative Course Work (And Books!)." Retrieved 2012-11-02.
  12. ^ Landry, Lauren. "StudyHall Launches To Take the Conversations Students Have After Class & Bring Them Online". Bostinno.com. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  13. ^ Empson, Rip. "Studyhall Launches A Peer-To-Peer Learning & Collaboration Network For Students". Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  14. ^ Loeb, Ben (2012-08-09). "StudyHall.com Launch Interview with Co-Founder and CMO Ben Winter." Retrieved 2012-11-02.