Online Learning Update

April 18, 2012

Powhow: An Online Marketplace For Live, Webcam Online Learning Classes

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:01 am

by Techcrunch

As VoIP, chat, and web-based videoconferencing solutions expand their reach, we’ve seen a corresponding growth in both the remote workforce and telecommuting. Not only that, but these technologies are beginning to disrupt education, as startups like Khan Academy, 2tor, ShowMe, Udemy, Lynda.com, and the Minerva Project are all showing how video and advanced web platforms can turn distance learning into an elegant and truly valuable supplement (if not alternative) to learning. However, while these startups (and more) offer distance learning options in the traditional academic sense, many people are interested in pursuing other hobbies or activities. That’s why a New York-based startup called Powhow is launching its public beta today, which aims to allow anyone and everyone (with a webcam) to find and take classes.

http://techcrunch.com/2012/04/10/powhow-beta-launch/

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