Learnist is in beta and users are only granted the ability to create learning boards after a careful review of their online footprints in order to ensure high quality content. A new online social learning platform, Learnist, is growing and expanding to mobile with the release of iOS applications for the iPhone and iPad. Learnist has been created by social learning company Grockit, and is based on a similar concept to that of Pinterest, but with an educational focus. Learnist allows users to create 'lessons' on specific academic or casual learning topics by curating information from around the Web or uploading original content onto learning boards. The service was first launched online in May, and has been in beta since – allowing new users to join via invitation only. In the first two months, the service is said to have gained “tens-of-thousands” of users.
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