A few years ago, video clips with an unusual theme began to spring up like mushrooms across YouTube channels. They usually showed a person reading a book, turning the pages, and jotting things down in their notebook for hours. These were "study with me" videos in which a person studies on camera while other people watch and study as well. Those who regularly upload or stream the footage use it to stay focused for a fixed amount of time, and their viewers also get motivated to continue to study. That's why creating and watching such videos have emerged as a trendy study method among the young generation.
People studying alone have to battle against the feeling of loneliness. However, studying with a friend is often not a wise decision because we're all tempted to chat if something pops into our minds. Students can feel a sense of belonging through Gooroomee Camstudy while being tempted by fewer distractions than when studying with a friend in person. In that sense, this service offers users virtual study buddies and pacesetters.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, schools and libraries have been closed, so students and other people who have been preparing for exams have gathered on this platform. According to a report by Gooroomee (구루미), the number of new users in February 2020 increased by 405% over the previous month. As the COVID-19 situation is ongoing, this service is expected to remain a trendy study method among Koreans who want to keep studying at home for the foreseeable future.
The upgraded version of "study with me" is now available.
Now South Korea's Generation Z uses a similar but upgraded method to get focused, thanks to the app Gooroomee Camstudy (구루미 캠스터디). It was originally made for real-time video communication, catering to companies that needed video conferencing services. However, when the owner noticed that a growing number of users had begun using the program to study together online, he decided to release a new version with a few additional convenient functions dedicated to online group study. Using this service, as many as 16 people can live-stream themselves studying and share their streams with each other for a certain amount of time agreed upon in advance. |
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Why do young people use this service?
Students are constantly connected to the internet through their smartphones, and there are so many things that distract them, such as instant messages from friends, funny YouTube videos, and online games. Even if they avoided such distractions, they would gradually lose concentration over time. It's just human nature. However, when students think about all their study partners' eyes watching them on the live streaming video, peer pressure keeps them from slacking off. Users can even feel a sense of rivalry when they see other streamers sitting down and reading books for a long time. In addition to holding them accountable, it gives them a fresh burst of motivation.People studying alone have to battle against the feeling of loneliness. However, studying with a friend is often not a wise decision because we're all tempted to chat if something pops into our minds. Students can feel a sense of belonging through Gooroomee Camstudy while being tempted by fewer distractions than when studying with a friend in person. In that sense, this service offers users virtual study buddies and pacesetters.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, schools and libraries have been closed, so students and other people who have been preparing for exams have gathered on this platform. According to a report by Gooroomee (구루미), the number of new users in February 2020 increased by 405% over the previous month. As the COVID-19 situation is ongoing, this service is expected to remain a trendy study method among Koreans who want to keep studying at home for the foreseeable future.
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