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October 6 · Anna Khazenzon, a data and learning scientist for the online study platform Quizlet, said the monotony of weeks stuck at home for school on top of six months of pandemic restrictions risks bringing on burnout for distance learners.

October 6 · Learning platform Quizlet has added a new Learning Assistant to its AI-powered study tools, that uses machine learning to provide personalized study sessions, progress insights and smart grading for students. By taking into account a student's learning objectives and existing knowledge, the Learning Assistant creates "study experiences that adapt to each learner for better recall and deeper understanding," according to the company.

October 6 · Quizlet is launching Quizlet Learning Assistant, a set of new product features that will combine machine learning and learning science to better tutor students. Learning Assistant combines machine learning data with past study performance to set paths to tackles a subject. The suite of Learning Assistant product features is available to Quizlet Plus subscribers.

October 6 · A Quizlet study of proprietary data from more than 50 million active users globally revealed that when quarantines forced schools to close, U.S. students were 27% less engaged.

October 6 · As educators and parents across the country grapple with the impact of school closures, online learning platform Quizlet’s “State of Remote Learning 2020 Report” released last week provides some insight on how students worldwide are studying online and how distance learning has impacted U.S. students thus far.

October 6 · Quizlet has a feature where you can record pronunciations of words for flash cards.

October 6 · The Quizlet GCSE Resource Centre consists of 10,000 study sets across 24 key GCSE subject categories and has been created by a team of verified educators, partners and publishers - including Hodder, EdPlace and Cool Geography. Built onto the Quizlet platform, the GCSE content spans across Languages, Maths & Sciences, and Humanities, and allows students to immediately start learning across Quizlet's revision activities including ready-made flashcards, quizzes and games.

August 25 · Students in the United States reported being 27 percent less engaged during online classes, with English and Language Arts taking the biggest hit in participation, according to a new survey, State of Remote Learning Report 2020, done by Quizlet, a studying tool that helps students and learners with various subjects.

August 25 · Quizlet allows users to create their own decks, which can be shared with other users, as well as the ability to play time-based games to help students with memorization.

August 25 · [Conducted by digital learning platform Quizlet, the survey also found that 66 per cent of students felt upset that traditional graduation ceremonies will not take place this year as the virus continues to infect people.]
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August 25 · Quizlet lets you easily make your own sets, plus there are others shared by students studying the same subjects, so you can brush up on your knowledge whenever you get a spare five minutes.

August 25 · In a study by Quizlet, analysts found that while participation in healthcare (as measured by activity in the company's study tools) initially dropped to 86 percent of usual levels of interest as school closures took place, it rose to 113 percent as remote learning got underway.

August 25 · According to research done by digital learning platform, Quizlet found 27% of A Level student are upset at having to miss exams which could have impacted their final grade and nearly a third (29%) have cancelled their gap year plans due to the pandemic.

August 25 · Like many learning platforms, Quizlet saw a boom in new users. Across its top 50 markets, Quizlet saw a 200% to 400% increase in students and teachers signing up for the platform. Quizlet's report zoomed in on US engagement with online learning.

August 25 · When Quizlet became a unicorn earlier this year, CEO Matthew Glotzbach said he’d prefer to distance the company from the common nomenclature for a startup valued at or above $1 billion.“The way Quizlet has gotten to this point is by building and growing a very responsible business,” he said. “It’s the result of the hard work of the team for a decade. We’re much more like a camel.”

July 8 · Add a sense of accomplishment, like a song or a final product, and kids get the positive feedback they’re looking for. The strategy is found in the underpinnings of some of the most successful education companies we see today, from Quizlet to Duolingo.

July 8 · Among them is Quizlet, a free digital flashcard and study tool site, which just raised $30 million in a series C round of financing that values the company at more than $1 billion. In Silicon Valley parlance, that makes Quizlet a unicorn. But CEO Matt Glotzbach doesn’t want to be an imaginary flying horse. He prefers the analogy of a camel.

July 8 · Quizlet is an online learning platform popular among U.S. high school and college students. With Quizlet, students of all sorts can create online study guides, such as flashcards and practice quizzes, as well as take advantage of its machine learning capabilities, which can adapt the study material’s level of difficulty. The company says it has 50 million users a month.

July 8 · This online revision website uses digital flashcards and study packs so that students can test their knowledge on a whole range of topics from English, science, maths, history and more. It cleverly uses AI to identify areas where a student is struggling and adapts its courses to address any difficulties. It's almost like having a tailor made teacher in the room.

July 8 · The fresh funding comes off the heels of unprecedented usage for Quizlet, which connects students to virtual flashcards and study guides. Once a user makes a guide, they can share a unique link with friends and collaborate ahead of a test. School shutdowns due to COVID-19 have caused students to flock to the platform as they look for new ways to study, retain information and collaborate. Students ask over 1 billion questions on Quizlet each week and more than 400 million virtual study guides have been created.