Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Social
Studying
Networks and apps augment traditional student experience.
2.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Social Studying trend?
Social Studying: Students today have much more at their disposal than students of any other time. Along with traditional resources, contemporary learners have at their fingertips the ability to connect to other students via social networks and apps, which may help them in a variety of ways, from crowdsourcing solutions to math problems to getting live tutoring help. As an increasing number of students embrace this form of connected studying, an opportunity arises for more types of social media-based services and tools aimed at the modern learner.
Trend themes
Themes within the Social Studying trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Social Media-based Learning
Opportunity to develop more types of social media-based services and tools for modern learners.
02
Mobile-based Tutors
Opportunity to replace human interaction with virtual mobile homework assistant services.
03
Connected Video Networking
Opportunity to develop innovative live video social networking websites that allow users to connect with people in new and exciting ways.
Industry implications
What the Social Studying trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Education
Industry that can benefit from social media-based learning apps and affordable education sites, among others.
For
Technology
Industry that can benefit from the development of mobile-based tutors and other tech innovations that revolutionize the way kids learn.
For
Social Media
Industry that can benefit from the integration of social media into everyday objects, as well as from connected video networking sites that appeal to consumers and create new business opportunities.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Social Studying
Trend score 2.1 out of 10, from popularity 32%, activity 22%, freshness 8%.
Popularity32%
Activity22%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Evidence
Examples of the Social Studying trend
7 featured examples from Sep 1, 2010 to Aug 11, 2011CategoryBusiness
Social Networking Studies
The Kno Textbooks Facebook App Does Away with Procrastination
The integration of the Kno Textbooks Facebook app highlights the potential of the EdTech industry to revolutionize the way educational resources are accessed and consumed, creatin…
CategoryTech
Live Webcam Networking
ViDoBounce Offers Students an Easy Way to Meet People Around the World
ViDoBounce is disrupting traditional social networking platforms by offering users live video social networking features.
CategoryLife-Stages
Portable Tutor Apps
The Motuto App is a Mobile Tutor for All Your School-Related Troubles
The Motuto app is at the forefront of the education technology industry, providing innovative solutions for virtual tutoring and mobile learning.
CategorySocial Media
Social Media Test Scores
The Facebook Study Reveals Scores Based on Website Behavior
The correlation found in the Facebook Study between certain Facebook behaviors and test scores presents opportunities for education technology companies to optimize their products…
CategoryLife-Stages
Student Loan Micro-Lending
Kiva Student Loans Let You Fund a Student's Education
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply fintech solutions to create efficient and user-friendly platforms for student loan micro-lending.
CategoryLifestyle
Crowdsourced Problem-Solving
Cramster is a People-Friendly Homework Helper
Cramster's model has disruptive potential in the education industry, particularly in online tutoring and homework help.
CategorySocial Good
Affordable Education Sites
BookAse Sells Students Textbooks at a Lower Price
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the convenience of online bookstores with BookAse's price comparison tool to create a one-stop-shop for affordable textbook purchasing.
