Study Tools You Can Use On Your Phone and Share With Your Friends

StudyBlue CEO Becky Splitt is harnessing the power of the people to create an A+ learning platform.

Flashcards, study groups, and all-nighters--anyone who has done time in academia is all too familiar with these universal test prep methods. But thanks to StudyBlue, the latest generation of students is getting an upgrade that lets them use their phones for something besides selfies. Launched in 2010, 5 million users have downloaded the app (free for Android, iOS, and web) to access crowdsourced study guides, create, and customize intelligent digital flashcards (they remember what you stumble on and filter out concepts you've mastered), take practice tests, and collaborate with classmates--all while on the go.

"No one would argue that education doesn't need reforming in this country. What we don't agree on is what to do about it," says Becky Splitt, StudyBlue CEO. "We wanted to address what happens in between the lecture and the test--what do students do to actually absorb and master the material?"

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