LOS ANGELES, CA -- 07/23/09 --
Educator.com, an innovative new web
service which aims to offer students everywhere affordable access to some
of the world's best professors in a virtual atmosphere of one-on-one
tutoring, is a finalist in Twiistup
6. Competing against hundreds of other companies, Educator has won one
of only twelve spots in the upcoming Twiistup "Showoffs," where they will
present to entrepreneurs, investors, and a predicted sell-out crowd, as
part of the two-day conference to be held at the Universal Hilton on July
30 and 31, 2009. Guest speakers include Jason Calacanis, Chamillionaire,
Brooke Burke, and dozens of other industry experts.
Educator presents educational material in a unique learning interface which
utilizes two simultaneously playing videos, one of the instructor and one
of a writing tablet reminiscent of the chalkboard, on which the instructor
actively demonstrates concepts and examples during the lecture. "The
Educator.com experience is designed to feel like the user is coming in to
office hours," said Dr. William Murray, Educator Calculus
instructor. "But unlike office hours, the student can learn anytime,
anywhere."
"Educator is designed to cover anything you might have problems with in
school," said Dr. Grant Fraser, Educator Algebra
instructor. "Educator presents an unprecedented, meticulous, and
exhaustive indexing of each subject. Using our powerful search engine, a
student can pinpoint down to the second exactly where in a lecture their
problem topic is explained."
Users receive unlimited access to hundreds of lectures over nine subjects
for a monthly subscription fee of $20. Subjects include algebra,
biology, calculus, chemistry, computer
science, and
statistics, with more subjects in development. Educator's instructors
are all experienced college professors and are chosen based on student
reviews and several rounds of interviews. They receive compensation
relative to the success of the website.
"Educator.com seeks to assemble the best teachers in the country and
affordably share their expertise," said David Fan, Founder and CEO. "When
you have the combination of students willing to learn and the finest
instructors, learning anything is possible. With Educator, knowledge has
no geographic or socioeconomic boundaries. This is the story we want to
tell at Twiistup."
About Educator.com:
Educator seeks to equalize education by offering the web's finest
collection of academic lectures at a very affordable price. The result of
superb teaching and pioneering technology is a learning system where
students can learn at their own pace and pinpoint exactly where they need
help. Now, great educators are no longer confined to the walls of their
classroom, but are able to share their expertise with the world. Educator
is a self-funded venture based in Los Angeles, CA. For more information
please visit www.educator.com
Contact:
Eric Hung
Co-Founder
Educator.com
Phone: (626) 353-7411
Email: Email Contact
