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Karan was perplexed. Down with Viral fever for 2 weeks just a month before his final semester Engg exams was not something he had anticipated. An average student from a middle class family, he had the additional challenge of partly supporting his education through a part time job. The additional work pressure meant missing classes quite frequently. That, in turn, meant missing out on class notes.
Karan called a few friends, but realized it was difficult to get notes on all the topics that he had to ramp up knowledge on, in short time. A simple search on Google (aka Alladin) got him the magic lamp he was hoping for!! NotesGen, one of the largest repository of Notes in the world, had neatly structured notes on almost every topic he was looking for. What’s more, with its MyClass feature, he could actually prioratize notes from his class, his college, university and also map it with notes from 600,000+ students across more than 130 Countries!!
The Changing times has finally touched a segment, which has been egging for change for a long time now. EDUCATION. Be it College Entrance, Undergrad or even Post Grad education, what demarcates successful students from the not-so-successful ones, are the Notes one has ! Unlike the times when we were at the mercy of the class topper and/or the most regular student, the digital world now offers multiple options, not only for professional content on any topic, but as discover on NotesGen, even Handwritten Notes!
On NotesGen students can access notes for different subjects including engineering and Technology, Medicine, Law, Arts, management, IAS, CA, CS, JEE for Engineering, etc.
NotesGen has truly globalized the notes for students. By sharing and receiving notes from students across the world, they have created a seamless interface for knowledge sharing. Students in Africa are using Maths and Science notes uploaded by professors from USA and students from remote parts of UP/Bihar are accessing IAS notes submitted by recent successful candidates. It would not surprise me if NotesGen becomes as important as Facebook for students (Academic Domain). Its in-demand services are attracting 8,000-10,000 new users every month.
NotesGen is only a marketplace and hence gives the control on sale of content, including pricing, to sellers. It is also giving a “follow” system to sellers –often creators of the notes themselves, making the site a social media platform similar to Facebook or Twitter for identifying like-minded or suitable tutors or peers. A rating system for them is on the cards. Typically, this would mean that someone who comes to sell notes can eventually turn a tutor. The social element is unique to NotesGen, says its founder.
Going with the simple sale of notes is a system where learners can post requests for notes, answers or clarifications. NotesGen sees itself becoming a platform with a “Q & A marketplace” in which video replies from preferred peers or tutors may offer instant gratification for students with doubts. Think of it as an ever-expanding buffet table for learning. Or a mental gym with personal trainers.
Still in early stage of its growth journey, NotesGen now has Professors teaming up with them to not only validate the uploaded content, but even willing to offer their own content online !!
While this might not be the first or the only company in this segment, it surely is the one who is making a significant contribution to changing the way students study, now and in the near future!
