College of Natural Sciences and McCombs School of Business undergrads started Hoot.Me, an application that turns Facebook into a study tool.
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Yes, the application has been updated, and we are definitely excited about the movement to tablets in the classroom. In fact, we recently released a doodle recording feature that allows teachers and students to record drawn out responses with their tablet or mouse. The feature is somewhat like Khan Academy for everyone!
I always thought Facebook was a waste of time, but with new applications that are actually useful and productive, it doesn't have to be. This idea sounds great! Keep up the good work.