Course Hero: Empowering Students to Learn Effectively

In the modern day, stress levels for students are off the charts and their time is extremely scarce. Col-lege students feel an incredible amount of pressure to perform, and the cost of education has grown significantly. The education system is undergoing a paradigm shift with increased access to internet and technology influencing this segment. This influence is bringing into light amazing opportunities for innovation, and this increased familiarity with online educational tools has probed students and teachers to seek a room where they can share knowledge with others in their community. “While pursuing my studies at Cornell, I conceptualized the need for a platform to transform the traditional classroom model,” says Andrew Grauer, CEO and Co-Founder of Course Hero. Grauer’s idea influenced him to develop the Course Hero platform to share study resources and knowledge essential for a deeper understanding of the course. “All our materials are free to students who share their own materials with the community or are available for a fee that is typically the fraction of the cost of a textbook,” he adds.

Course Hero’s digital learning platform provides an array of online educational resources, including crowdsourced study documents, expert tutors, and customizable flashcards. The platform houses more than 7 million crowdsourced and course-specific study resources in the form of class notes, study guides, and practice problems. “The ever-expanding availability of crowdsourced knowledge and tools helps to put the power in the hands of the learner, allowing them to take charge of their education and take part in the education of others,” says Grauer.

Course Hero differentiates itself by offering an unmatched combination of content volume and course specificity. It has millions of user-created materials that are unique, highly specific, and sufficient for education purposes.