FractalU: Revolutionizing Education with Peer-Led Learning in Living Rooms

May 16, 2025
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Summary

FractalU, a revolutionary peer-led learning platform, offers an affordable and accessible way to acquire knowledge by transforming living rooms in New York City into vibrant classrooms, fostering a collaborative and community-driven educational experience.

Key Points

  • FractalU is a low-overhead, low-cost 'school' where people learn with their friends from living rooms in New York City
  • It started as a few friends taking online courses together and grew into offering over 20-30 courses per semester with 62 instructors teaching thousands of students
  • FractalU is not a formal organization, but a coordination mechanism with minimal admin work done by a team of volunteers

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