"It's really cool to finally have a whole forum that isn't just completely text-based and is a little more personal," said Clark, who graduated from the University of Denver this spring.
"I really like Facebook, but I don't get a lot done there."
StudyCurve represents a new wrinkle in the educational possibilities of the Internet, which already allows students to chat online with far-flung tutors or take courses over the Web.
"That's exactly the way the new generation of workers wants to be able to get assistance, where they drive the learning. They're not waiting for someone saying you have to go to class," said Forrester senior analyst Claire Schooley, who looks at e-learning.
Instead of sending an instant message to a classmate on a calculus problem, a student using StudyCurve could potentially ask millions for homework help, if the site catches on.
"It's something we're going to see more and more of, is this need to learn when you want to, when you need to and when you're on the move," Schooley said. "It's the direct opposite of sitting down and listening to somebody in a classroom."
- Associated Press
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