Edufire
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| Web address | www.edufire.com |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Revolution Education |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Distance education, Social network service |
| Registration | Required |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | eduFire, inc. |
| Created by |
Jon Bischke CEO & Co-Founder J. Scott Johnson, Engineer Leader & Co-Founder Jared Haworth, Senior Software Engineer & Co-Founder |
| Launched | 20 Feb 2007 |
| Alexa rank |
 276,160 (February 2014)[1] |
| Current status | Active |
eduFire is a distance education platform and social network service for live tutoring through text and video chat.
Company
eduFire is a California-based Web 2.0 startup company focused on language exchange and training. It was originally promoted as a language learning engine. However, as it has grown, it has also expanded to offer preparation for tests such as the ACT, SAT, and GRE, as well as topics such as computer technology training.[2]
Competitors include TutorVista, Tutor.com, WiZiQ, GuruFi, Myngle, Gyaanexchange.com, and Global Scholar.[3]
Service
Anyone may sign up to become a tutor, and a reputation and rating system is used.[3] eduFire is technically free, but teachers are encouraged to charge for their classes, as the company derives revenue from a 15% fee from hourly sessions paid by users.[4] eduFire is currently active and offering individual one to one (1:1) and one to many (1:M) classes. The eduFire platform is based on Adobe Acrobat Connect software.
References
- ↑ "Edufire.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ "eduFire Expands Live Tutoring Service to Offer Test Prep for Higher Ed". Mashable. September 17, 2008.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "EduFire brings tutoring into the Web 2.0 age". Venture Beat.
- ↑ "Ich bin ein Berliner! eduFire Offers Language Tutoring over Video Chat 34 Comments". TechCrunch.