StudySync

Updated on Nov 02, 2023

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Industry educational software Founded 2009		Website studysync.com Type of business educational software

Key people Robert Romano, BookheadEd founder and CEO Jay King, BookheadEd co-founder and COO. Mark Dwyer, Creative Director

Pittsburgh school improves reading scores with studysync

StudySync is an educational software suite created by BookheadEd Learning, LLC that specializes in web-based educational content, peer-to-peer student exercises and the use of original video content for middle school, high school and college-level education.

StudySync was created by Robert Romano in partnership with Jay King in Sonoma County, California, USA.

Studysync the ultimate reading and writing solution

Product Features

"Sync.TV" – A broadcast-quality web series in which actors playing college and high school students construct meaning from selected texts through informal, collaborative discussions.

"Sync-Library" – A collection of over 300 classic and modern texts, writing prompts, and other media.

"Sync-Review" – A feature in which students post and critique each other's work through an interactive peer network.

"Sync-Lessons" – Lessons that range across disciplines include Sync.TV videos combined with critical thinking aids and prewriting prompts.

"Sync-Binder" – Personal portfolios for students that contain all student work conducted with the software program, including essays, prewriting work, and reviews.

"Sync-Management" – Classroom management tools that allow teachers to make individual, group, or whole class assignments.

"Sync-Assessment" – Assessment tools that allow teachers to track student progress.

"Sync-Blasts" – Teacher-controlled prompts on current events sent out to students' PDAs, iPhones and e-mail. Responses are posted for peer review and rating.