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Hoot.Me switches Facebook into study mode by allowing students to see what their classmates are working on and collaborate inside of Facebook.
For example, if a student is working on calculus homework, Hoot lets the student see all the people at his or her school working on calculus. The student can also search through sessions from other schools if they want. Once students join a study session, they can collaborate using group video conferencing and smart chat. Smart chat automatically reformats typed math equations, so they look the way they should. Students can also receive notifications when questions they ask or follow are answered. Sessions are stored and video can be recorded, so help is available even when no one is online.
Plus, teachers can hold virtual office hours or answer homework questions remotely. They don’t have to be Facebook friends with their students to collaborate on Hoot.
Hoot.Me is built by students for students. It's turning the social network into a knowledge network.

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Dec
20
UT students develop app to turn Facebook into study mode
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by Amanda Kwong

When Drake rapped, “I be up all night / whole crews in here”, he must have been referring to the PCL the night before Calculus homework is due. Then-freshman Michael Koetting personified those lyrics as he sat awake at ungodly hours, stuck on a practice problem.

“I thought to myself, there must be 100 kids working on the same thing right now,” Koetting reminisces. Too bad he didn’t know how to reach them; even if he found a way, getting help would be another story. Explaining math over the phone or through Facebook chat is about as useful as punching yourself in the face.

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Sep
01
Hoot Turns Facebook into a Study Hall and Project Collaboration App
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“With the Hoot app, Facebook may actually serve a very useful purpose if you’re a student or want to collaborate on group projects. In addition to hosting group video for up to 8 participants and message threads on your topic, Hoot includes smart formatting for math and science.”

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