ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok
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ScrollEd turns textbooks into a scrollable, Instagram-like feed with video, audio, and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup, founded by student co-founders (and spouses) Utsav Gupta and Rebecca Neff, pitches at TechCrunch Disrupt.
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A high school classroom where students scroll through their smartphones, each screen displaying vibrant, interactive textbook content, as the teacher looks on with a mixture of curiosity and concern.
Caption: When your homework is more engaging than your math lesson.
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Based on the original story on techcrunch.com.
Editor's note
ScrollEd's innovative approach of turning textbooks into a visually engaging and interactive platform could significantly enhance student learning experiences, making complex subjects more accessible and engaging for today's tech-savvy learners.
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Panel 1
*Alex and Sam are in a cozy coffee shop, both browsing on their tablets. Alex looks up excitedly.* Sam (deadpan)
Alex: Imagine scrolling through Shakespeare like you're looking at TikTok videos!
Sam: And imagine the number of thumbs needed to complete "War and Peace.
Panel 2
*Robin enters the coffee shop, brandishing a large textbook and a smartphone. She looks at both with a mischievous grin.* Alex (enthusiastically) Sam (under breath)
Robin: I can already see the first viral Shakespeare meme!
Alex: Maybe a sonnet in emojis!
Sam: Or a summary of Proust in a 15-second video.
Panel 3
*The trio is now huddled around a table, looking at a prototype of the ScrollEd app on a tablet. Alex is tapping away, Sam is shaking his head, and Robin is laughing.* Alex (excited) Sam (skeptical)
Robin: And here's Hamlet's "To be, or not to be" as a poll!
Alex: People might actually read it this way!
Sam: Or they'll just watch a 30-second summary and call it a day.
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