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Notehall

Notehall was an online marketplace that enabled college students to buy and sell class notes, study guides, and other course materials. Founded in 2008 by students at the University of Arizona, the company gained attention after appearing on the ABC television series Shark Tank in 2009. In 2011, Notehall was acquired by Chegg and integrated into Chegg's Homework Help platform.

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Article summary

Notehall was an online marketplace that enabled college students to buy and sell class notes, study guides, and other course materials. Founded in 2008 by students at the University of Arizona, the company gained attention after appearing on the ABC television series Shark Tank in 2009. In 2011, Notehall was acquired by Chegg and integrated into Chegg's Homework Help platform.

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  1. date of foundation: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360655649

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