# Online Educational Communities OneClass is a Startup Focused on Getting Students Better Grades By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-16 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-grades References: [thevarsity](http://thevarsity.ca/2014/09/10/how-to-start-up-at-u-of-t/) & [oneclass](http://oneclass.com/) Students searching for a way to get better grades will be excited to learn about a new startup coming out of Toronto, Canada. Dubbed OneClass, it is an [online educational community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universitycube) that leverages the experience millenials have with social networks and platforms. Engaging with tutors and fellow students in an effort to get better grades, this startup is aware that sometimes learning must be taken out of the classroom setting. Co-founder Jack Tai reflects on his own struggle to get better grades, "I still recall making the difficult transition from a 25-person classroom to a 500-person class." He goes on to say, "We wanted to equal the playing field since not everyone has the budget to hire a [physical tutor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easelearn-ai), so we created OneClass as a channel for learners and educators to come together, and being able to [collaborate and share knowledge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studypdf)." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Online Educational Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that combines social networking and education to create a community for students to improve their grades. - **Social Learning Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an online platform that facilitates collaboration and knowledge-sharing among students and tutors outside of traditional classroom settings. - **Affordable Tutoring Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online service that offers affordable tutoring options to students who cannot afford physical tutors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Edtech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative educational technology solutions that enhance learning outcomes for students. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate social networking features into educational platforms to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among students. - **E-learning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create online learning platforms that provide accessible and affordable education opportunities for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unified Study Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myqnote.md) - [Personalized Learning Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-learning-companions.md) - [Academic Resource Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polynoteshub.md) - [Interactive Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killerstudy.md) - [Student Achievement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamyuni.md) - [Study Optimization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-student.md) - [Customizable Edtech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edtech-platform.md) - [GenAI Student Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/student-assistant.md) - [Digital Student Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-connect.md)