US firm Course Hero, an online learning platform for course-specific study resources, has acquired Israeli edtech company Symbolab, an AI-powered developer to help students study math, the companies announced on Tuesday by NoCamels Team.
A mathematics formula. Photo: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay |
Founded in 2011 by mathematicians and computer scientists, Symbolab, a Tel Aviv-based company that is considered a pioneer in the development and use of artificial intelligence to solve math challenges, has been used by over 50 million students in 2020 alone...
Course Hero’s online learning platform offers over 40 million course-specific study resources created by and for students and educators, as well as 24/7 tutor help. The range of learning materials include practice problems, study guides, textbook solutions, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject. More than 50,000 faculty across the U.S. and Canada use Course Hero to share their resources with the community, collaborate with other faculty, and hone new strategies for instruction.