Smart.fm
Chairman | |
URL | http://www.smart.fm/ |
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Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Free |
Current status | Closed |
Smart.fm (formerly iKnow!) was a social learning- and
History
Smart.fm was created by Japan-based company
The site's name was changed to Smart.fm on March 5, 2009 when the
Technology
Cerego's Smart.fm used spaced repetition techniques to assist users in organizing learning content, increase learning speed and improve recollection. The system was based on established methods of learning derived from cognitive- and neuroscience research; continuously analyzing performance, on a long- and short-term basis, making dynamic adjustments to learning exercises. The data was used to automatically plan a curriculum and learning strategy for the users.[2][3]
Closure
On January 27, 2011, Cerego Japan, Inc. announced the planned closure of the Smart.fm free service for March 31, 2011. The Smart.fm service has since been replaced with Cerego's paid subscription-based language learning site, iKnow![6]
References
- ^ a b Anthony Ha (2009-09-07). "Smart.fm's Facebook app may be smarter than you think". Digital.VentureBeat.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ a b Serkan Toto (2008-10-15). "iKnow Is A Social Learning Platform That Can Really Make You Smarter. Opens API". TechCrunch.com. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ a b Leena Rao (2009-09-10). "Cerego Raises $3.4 Million For Smart.fm, Launches Facebook Friend Quiz". TechCrunch.com. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ^ Dean Takahashi (2008-11-24). "Cerego releases iKnow! social language learning platform". Digital.VentureBeat.com. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- ^ Russell Moench (2009-03-04). "Hi there. We're smart.fm". Smart.fm weblog. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ Smart.fm (2011-01-27). "Closing the Smart.fm Service". Smart.fm. Retrieved 2011-01-27.