Snapask
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Type of site | Online learning |
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| Available in | English, Chinese |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| URL | snapask |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Current status | Active |
Snapask is a Hong Kong–based online learning website that offers tutoring services to the students based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan.[1][2] Students could ask questions and tutors would answer them.
History
[edit]Snapask was founded by Timothy Yu[3] in January 2015.[1] With its headquarters in Hong Kong, it expanded to Taiwan and Singapore in the year 2015.[4][5]
In 2016, January, Snapask launched a new version Snapask 3.0, that was said to have better optimization with respect to the student-tutor matching mechanism to induce faster responses. According to Yu, this version included machine-learning algorithm to understand students' study pattern.[6]
In 2016, Snapask was awarded for the best team at the France Singapore ICT Awards 2016.[7] In March 2016, Snapask became one of the companies to use Watson, a question answering (QA) computing system built by IBM, which involves advanced natural language processing, automated reasoning, information retrieval and knowledge representation.[8][9][10]
In 2017 January, Snapask launched Snapask 4.0, which included concept-based quizzes, as an advanced feature.[11]
As of June 2017, Snapask has a userbase of more than 300,000.[12][11]
Snapask was one among the top 20 finalists at the 2017 EdTechXGlobal All Star Growth Awards.[citation needed]
Technology
[edit]Snapask[13] works as a mobile crowdsourcing platform that involves artificial intelligence and allows students to connect to tutors and receive instant one-on-one academic support.[14][11] This app is said to address the questions and problems asked by its users[15] within 15 seconds.[16] Students are asked to take a picture of their queries and submit it to the platform; these questions are then, addressed by the tutors at Snapask.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jackson, Tom (2016-06-08). "Tutors become part of the app culture". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ Howard, Caroline. "The Leading Millennial Consumer Tech Founders In Asia". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ Laing, Callum (2015-06-12). "Timothy Yu, Founder of Snapask - Asian Entrepreneur". Asian Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "SnapAsk puts private tutors just a click away". Young Post | South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "Snappy Answers | Hong Kong Means Business". Hong Kong Means Business. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "France Singapore ICT Awards 2016". Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "IBM encourages innovation across APAC". www.mis-asia.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "IBM - ASEAN News Room - News - ASEAN". www-07.ibm.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ a b c "Hong Kong online tutoring platform Snapask raises US$5M, targets 4 million users in Southeast Asia". e27. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "Homework app Snapask preps Indonesia launch after investment". News Asia. 2017-06-13. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ Fannin, Rebecca. "Taiwan: How Long Will Fear Of Failure Outweigh Urge To Start Up?". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ "HK-based edtech start-up raises funds for expansion into SE Asia - The Nation". The Nation. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "Tech start-ups focus on Hong Kong's thriving education sector". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ^ CityU, College of Business. "Cyberport search for the next GoGoVan". City Business Magazine, College of Business, City University of Hong Kong. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ hermes (2016-12-05). "Apps help with homework or tuition". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
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