GradeGuru will be presenting this week at the annual Campus Technology conference, the nation’s premier higher education technology conference where leaders in higher education discover and share the latest in applications, social software, and immersive platforms.  Held at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston from July 19-22, GradeGuru will join organizations and universities including Oracle, Elluminate, University of Michigan, Harvard Business School, among others in focusing on technologies of strategic interest to the mission of higher education.

The speakers, presenters, and panel members at the Campus Technology conference are “technology visionaries and thought leaders in higher education,” according to the organization’s About Us.

Kevin Cafaro will represent the GradeGuru team at the conference and host a presentation titled “Digitizing Student Learning Through Collaborative Networking.” The session, held Wednesday, July 21 at 2pm, will delve into how social media and web 2.0 collaboration technologies have the potential to influence student behavioral patterns and transform the way instructors educate by empowering students to help themselves and each other.  If you are in the Boston area, feel free to stop by and check out GradeGuru’s Poster Session!

For a list of other Campus Technology 2010 presenters, visit CT 2010 Poster Sessions.

Ray Schroeder,  Professor and Director for the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois at Springfield recently featured GradeGuru in his Education Technology blog.

In the post Professor Schroeder highlighted the change from traditional study groups and their speculated nonexistence due to the uprising in new digital technologies.  The post also mentioned the reviving of traditional study groups through tools like GradeGuru that offer social networking and the opportunity for students to take study groups online.

To see the full post visit: Education Technology-GradeGuru

Edu-Tastic recently featured 25 e-Learning & Education start-ups that are having a significant impact on education today. Among those featured was GradeGuru.

Check out some excerpts from the piece below:

One of the ways technology is changing the world is do with the way we learn. Online universities provide opportunities for learning from the comfort of your home. Indeed, so many people are interested in learning online, that there are a number of schools and businesses designed to cater to distance learners.

GradeGuru: This is a start-up from McGraw-Hill Education. It is a social network that allows college students to connect and share their knowledge. It gives new meaning to “study group”, as students from around the world can collaborate, share class notes and establish an academic reputation. Functions as a game as well, allowing you to earn rewards and build your status.

For the Full article: 25 e-Learning & Education Start-ups That Could Change the World

We are currently seeking candidates for the Summer of 2010 with a strong interest in social media, marketing, PR,  education technology,  and overall web 2.0 start-up operations.

Description:

The GradeGuru Marketing Intern will have the opportunity to work on brand strategy and development with our digital marketing team in order to help the team build brand awareness for our open access platform and grow our user base on college campuses around the US.

• The internship is located at our New York office, 2 Penn Plaza.
• Interns will be required to work ~30/hrs a week from 10am-5pm Monday-Thursday, from May-August schedule permitting.  If you need to work more hours to meet credit requirements we can accommodate.
• The position is unpaid; however you will receive reimbursement for local transportation and a daily lunch stipend.

Benefits of this position include:

• Network with McGraw-Hill Education, one of the world’s largest publishers
• Develop grassroots marketing, PR & social media, and communications skills
• Gain hands-on experience in a team environment
• Be a part of the latest in web 2.0 education technology
• NYC travel reimbursement – Monthly Metro Card
• Daily lunch allowance

Requirements:

• A GradeGuru account with notes contributed to demonstrate site concept understanding
• Active campus involvement
• Strong initiative & energetic candidates a must
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Previous marketing/PR experience a plus
• 3.0 GPA preferred

Interested?? Apply Now by emailing your resume to Alan_Bernstein@McGraw-Hill.com with a brief paragraph explaining why you’d like to join our team.

Jeff Wendt from Today’s Campus recently sat down with our founder Emily Sawtell to discuss the motives behind GradeGuru and what changes she foresees in the future for the educational technology landscape.

Check out some of the Q&A from the segment:

How might GradeGuru benefit a college?

It provides a ready ability to build community and camaraderie among classmates.  Commuter schools, community colleges and online schools benefit greatly when they provide such.  Also, any college or university can use GradeGuru to help students improve their study habits, and thus improve student performance without taxing faculty.

Do you see a killer app on the horizon?

Many of the magic apps of the future will be driven by two success factors.  Do they serve students well?  Do the apps themselves inter-operate well?

To learn more see the entire segment here: Today’s Campus Q&A with Jeff Wendt