Comments on: Starts-Ups Change How Students Study for Tests http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:52:41 -0800 hourly 1 By: Elevator Pitch Friday: VocabSushi Teaches Vocabulary Using Real-World Examples | The Scripts Zone http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-2786261 Elevator Pitch Friday: VocabSushi Teaches Vocabulary Using Real-World Examples | The Scripts Zone Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:58:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-2786261 [...] and comprehensive audio pronunciation and real-world context features of VocabSushi. Prepme’s standardized test help system also keeps track of what questions you get right and wrong, remembering what questions you miss and [...] [...] and comprehensive audio pronunciation and real-world context features of VocabSushi. Prepme’s standardized test help system also keeps track of what questions you get right and wrong, remembering what questions you miss and [...]

]]> By: Elevator Pitch Friday: VocabSushi Teaches Vocabulary Using Real-World Examples http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-2785663 Elevator Pitch Friday: VocabSushi Teaches Vocabulary Using Real-World Examples Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:40:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-2785663 [...] and comprehensive audio pronunciation and real-world context features of VocabSushi. Prepme’s standardized test help system also keeps track of what questions you get right and wrong, remembering what questions you miss and [...] [...] and comprehensive audio pronunciation and real-world context features of VocabSushi. Prepme’s standardized test help system also keeps track of what questions you get right and wrong, remembering what questions you miss and [...]

]]> By: Don http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-2576558 Don Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:46:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-2576558 Isn't this just a limited version of Knewton? Isn’t this just a limited version of Knewton?

]]> By: Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-2575839 Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:34:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-2575839 [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed [...] [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed [...]

]]> By: Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-2575838 Knewton Takes Adaptive Learning To The Next Level Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:34:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-2575838 [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed [...] [...] low-hanging fruit seems to be test preparation and video tutorials, but the bigger prize over time will be augmenting or replacing printed [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1642036 Justin Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:17:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1642036 I agree...Anyway, I found the original post regarding Prepme quite interesting, especially the size of the market. I was surprised to hear how small the market is, given all the hype. $130 million doesn't sound like a lot of money given the size of the total online education market. I agree…Anyway, I found the original post regarding Prepme quite interesting, especially the size of the market. I was surprised to hear how small the market is, given all the hype. $130 million doesn’t sound like a lot of money given the size of the total online education market.

]]> By: Ace Davis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1589429 Ace Davis Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:23:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1589429 You guys are shameless. SPAMMERS should be banned. I want to see honest, insightful feedback that is actually RELEVANT to the company post. Not: "Well, I'm in the same space too. My Company XYZ does such and such. And, here's my link: www.xyz.com. I urge you to check us out." Seriously, shameless! You guys are shameless. SPAMMERS should be banned.

I want to see honest, insightful feedback that is actually RELEVANT to the company post. Not: “Well, I’m in the same space too. My Company XYZ does such and such. And, here’s my link: http://www.xyz.com. I urge you to check us out.”

Seriously, shameless!

]]> By: Damon C. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1588116 Damon C. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:06:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1588116 Here's one more shamless plug then... I started an online company based in Taipei, Taiwan called Teacher James (www.teacherjames.com). TeacherJames is an online tutoring site that allows English teachers from around the world to teach Chinese students online via webcam within our unique classroom interface. We can teach up to 20 students at a time online, and every lesson is automatically recorded for the student so they can go back and review or download to their portable players. Anyone who feels qualified can sign up for free as a Teacher, and students can search for teachers based on qualifications, previous student rankings, and sample classes. The class fees are up to the teacher and student to decide, but we handle all the billing and cash transactions between teacher and student. This puts a lot more selection power back into students' hands as they can choose how much they pay, how and what type of classes they take, and which teacher they learn from. We're targeting the Chinese-Asian student market who wants to learn English (so pretty much any Chinese person living in China or Taiwan). We've recently opened TOEFL and TOEIC prep classes online between a teacher living and teaching from his home in LA to 20 Asian students all logging on and having a live lesson from their own homes in China/Taiwan. In the future, we plan for spin-offs into other languages and other subjects, but teaching English to Asian people is one of the biggest markets out there. Thanks! Damon (damon@teacherjames.com) Here’s one more shamless plug then…

I started an online company based in Taipei, Taiwan called Teacher James (www.teacherjames.com).

TeacherJames is an online tutoring site that allows English teachers from around the world to teach Chinese students online via webcam within our unique classroom interface. We can teach up to 20 students at a time online, and every lesson is automatically recorded for the student so they can go back and review or download to their portable players. Anyone who feels qualified can sign up for free as a Teacher, and students can search for teachers based on qualifications, previous student rankings, and sample classes. The class fees are up to the teacher and student to decide, but we handle all the billing and cash transactions between teacher and student. This puts a lot more selection power back into students’ hands as they can choose how much they pay, how and what type of classes they take, and which teacher they learn from.

We’re targeting the Chinese-Asian student market who wants to learn English (so pretty much any Chinese person living in China or Taiwan). We’ve recently opened TOEFL and TOEIC prep classes online between a teacher living and teaching from his home in LA to 20 Asian students all logging on and having a live lesson from their own homes in China/Taiwan.

In the future, we plan for spin-offs into other languages and other subjects, but teaching English to Asian people is one of the biggest markets out there.

Thanks!

Damon
(damon@teacherjames.com)

]]> By: Tyler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1588006 Tyler Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:39:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1588006 Unbelievable.....three straight posts plugging other websites. You guys should be ashamed. Classic Techcrunch....just trying to leech off of other peoples posts. Sameer, Robert Einspruch, Bhasker V Kode you guys are such lame marketers. Get a real job and a life. No more spam on techcrunch comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable…..three straight posts plugging other websites. You guys should be ashamed.

Classic Techcrunch….just trying to leech off of other peoples posts.

Sameer, Robert Einspruch, Bhasker V Kode you guys are such lame marketers. Get a real job and a life.

No more spam on techcrunch comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: sameer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1587612 sameer Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:06:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1587612 Dan, Just wanted to share information about our efforts at ProProfs in this direction. We have a web 2.0 free sat school to help students study for the SAT. Our SAT school is the largest free resource online on SAT. Resources include wiki based study guides, full length exams, ability to create and share flashcards, share notes, discussion forums, study blogs on sat and more. Our SAT school is located at: http://www.proprofs.com/sat/ Thanks Sameer Founder & President ProProfs.com Dan,

Just wanted to share information about our efforts at ProProfs in this direction. We have a web 2.0 free sat school to help students study for the SAT. Our SAT school is the largest free resource online on SAT. Resources include wiki based study guides, full length exams, ability to create and share flashcards, share notes, discussion forums, study blogs on sat and more. Our SAT school is located at:

http://www.proprofs.com/sat/

Thanks
Sameer
Founder & President
ProProfs.com

]]> By: Robert Einspruch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1587121 Robert Einspruch Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1587121 This industry is changing and a lot of start-ups, including my own (http://www.ziizoo.com), are trying to drag tutoring into the modern, online era. Tutor Vista is definitely the largest, but is based on overseas tutors (which is neither good or bad). Our goal is to let students find tutors that are still students in high-school or college - that way they are still familiar with the material and the American education experience. It is very web 2.0 because students and tutors can interact through the browser - no special software is needed, and they create, share, rank and review content - from tutoring sessions to fixed content (e.g., study guides). This industry is changing and a lot of start-ups, including my own (http://www.ziizoo.com), are trying to drag tutoring into the modern, online era. Tutor Vista is definitely the largest, but is based on overseas tutors (which is neither good or bad). Our goal is to let students find tutors that are still students in high-school or college – that way they are still familiar with the material and the American education experience. It is very web 2.0 because students and tutors can interact through the browser – no special software is needed, and they create, share, rank and review content – from tutoring sessions to fixed content (e.g., study guides).

]]> By: Bhasker V Kode http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1587090 Bhasker V Kode Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:04:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1587090 Tutorvista 's collaborative learning platform over at http://tutorvista.com/now is worth a look as well. i'm surprised the company has'nt been covered at all in the first place , now that it seems to be a significant player in the online tutoring space since starting up in late '05 . Keep Clicking, Kode Tutorvista ’s collaborative learning platform over at http://tutorvista.com/now is worth a look as well. i’m surprised the company has’nt been covered at all in the first place , now that it seems to be a significant player in the online tutoring space since starting up in late ‘05 .

Keep Clicking,
Kode

]]> By: Larry Velez http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1587047 Larry Velez Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:31:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1587047 Anyone looking at this should seriously look at Quizlet ( http://quizlet.com/ ) - this solution has been around for a bit and was written by a 17 year old! It is not a test specific solution but let's you study groups of words/terms which is part of all these standardized tests. I was so impressed when I saw the demo video that I went through the trouble of uploading it to Youtube. I don't usually waste my time on other people's companies, but like I said I thought it was well executed and well thought out and that is rare. Quizlet Video Demo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FpGQI_Yyjc Anyone looking at this should seriously look at Quizlet ( http://quizlet.com/ ) – this solution has been around for a bit and was written by a 17 year old!

It is not a test specific solution but let’s you study groups of words/terms which is part of all these standardized tests.

I was so impressed when I saw the demo video that I went through the trouble of uploading it to Youtube. I don’t usually waste my time on other people’s companies, but like I said I thought it was well executed and well thought out and that is rare.

Quizlet Video Demo
http://www.yout...h?v=8FpGQI_Yyjc

]]> By: ted http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586960 ted Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:18:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586960 It's extremely difficult for anyone to take on Kaplan and Princeton. They utterly dominate the field, and new technology isn't going to do it on its own. It’s extremely difficult for anyone to take on Kaplan and Princeton. They utterly dominate the field, and new technology isn’t going to do it on its own.

]]> By: Troy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586885 Troy Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586885 I'm hard-pressed to see how this is remotely "web 2.0" or innovative other than being online. Did the author take the free diagnostic test offered? Prepme appears to be no more than a repurposed SAT book. After filling in your answers, you get to read the answer. I’m hard-pressed to see how this is remotely “web 2.0″ or innovative other than being online. Did the author take the free diagnostic test offered? Prepme appears to be no more than a repurposed SAT book. After filling in your answers, you get to read the answer.

]]> By: Matt Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586412 Matt Jones Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:50:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586412 Will be useful when I get to Uni next year Will be useful when I get to Uni next year

]]> By: sameer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586352 sameer Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:01:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586352 According to the College Board 2006 Profile Report analysis of SAT scores, students from wealthier families typically receive higher marks. ProProfs (www.proprofs.com) hopes to even out the playing field for the two million individuals who take the exam each year by now providing a free SAT test school, complete with many web 2.0 features. SAT Test School: http://www.proprofs.com/sat/ Press Release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb519853.htm According to the College Board 2006 Profile Report analysis of SAT scores,
students from wealthier families typically receive higher marks. ProProfs
(www.proprofs.com) hopes to even out the playing field for the two
million individuals who take the exam each year by now providing a free SAT test school, complete with many web 2.0 features.

SAT Test School: http://www.proprofs.com/sat/

Press Release:
http://www.prwe...prweb519853.htm

]]> By: Word Hugger http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586312 Word Hugger Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:56:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586312 I think they could have a nicer looking design, but good luck to them anyway. I think they could have a nicer looking design, but good luck to them anyway.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586293 Ryan Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:12:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586293 Go Stanford Engineering! Go Stanford Engineering!

]]> By: Drew Massie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586266 Drew Massie Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:31:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586266 Go Chicago GSB! Go Chicago GSB!

]]> By: Matt M http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586261 Matt M Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:21:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586261 Congratulations, Avichal! Google Alumni are makin' waves :) Congratulations, Avichal! Google Alumni are makin’ waves :)

]]> By: Wes Jun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586259 Wes Jun Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:14:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586259 I wouldn't quite label this a web 2.0 company. They seem to have a real business model with a lot of revenue potential. Good luck to them. I like their clean site too. I wouldn’t quite label this a web 2.0 company. They seem to have a real business model with a lot of revenue potential. Good luck to them.

I like their clean site too.

]]> By: MBA News Worldwide » Starts-Ups Change How Students Study for Tests http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586244 MBA News Worldwide » Starts-Ups Change How Students Study for Tests Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:44:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586244 [...] More : techcrunch.com [...] [...] More : techcrunch.com [...]

]]> By: steve ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586220 steve ballmer Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:10:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586220 hmmm, I gotta think about this one .... http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com hmmm, I gotta think about this one ….

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

]]> By: John B http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-1586191 John B Sun, 02 Sep 2007 02:40:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/01/starts-ups-change-how-students-study-for-tests/#comment-1586191 Well, I think it's standardized testing, not standardize testing. Anyway, what a good idea. I think there's a lot of money to be made in this field. When it comes to their childrens' futures parents are willing to drop a lot of cash. Well, I think it’s standardized testing, not standardize testing.

Anyway, what a good idea. I think there’s a lot of money to be made in this field. When it comes to their childrens’ futures parents are willing to drop a lot of cash.

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