# LearnLens Studio

> Transform YouTube videos into structured courses with AI-powered active recall and cognitive science principles.

LearnLens Studio is a learning science-powered platform that transforms any YouTube video into a structured learning course with personalized paths, active recall quizzes, and spaced repetition—all backed by peer-reviewed cognitive science research.

**Core Features:**
- AI-powered course generation from any YouTube topic
- Curated by teaching clarity, not views or popularity
- Scaffolded learning paths (foundations to advanced)
- Active recall quizzes at optimal moments
- Distraction-free: trimmed intros, focused teaching segments only
- Progress tracking with mastery-based progression

**Learning Science Principles:**
Built on Cognitive Load Theory, Active Recall, Zone of Proximal Development, Testing Effect, and Interleaved Practice. Each feature is backed by decades of peer-reviewed research from educational psychology.

**How It Works:**
1. Enter any topic you want to learn
2. AI curates and analyzes best YouTube educational videos
3. Course structured in scaffolded progression (easy → complex)
4. Active recall quizzes inserted at strategic points
5. Progress tracked with visual completion indicators

**Use Cases:** Programming, academic subjects, professional skills, hobbies, test preparation, continuous learning.

**Pricing:** Free during beta. No credit card required.

## Core Pages

[Home](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/) - Main landing page with course search

[How It Works](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/docs) - Detailed explanation of learning science principles and platform methodology

[Popular Courses](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/popular) - Browse community-created courses across all subjects

[Blog - Learning Science Insights](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/blogs) - Research-backed articles on effective learning

## Blog Posts

[Why Watching Videos Doesn't Lead to Learning](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/blogs/why-watching-videos-doesnt-work) - Passive watching vs active recall

[The Forgetting Curve Problem](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/blogs/the-forgetting-curve-problem) - Spaced repetition and memory retention

[Zone of Proximal Development](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/blogs/zone-of-proximal-development) - Adaptive difficulty matching

[Illusion of Fluency](https://studio.learnerslens.ai/blogs/illusion-of-fluency) - Why highlighting and re-reading fail

## Optional

**Technology Stack:** Next.js 14, React, FastAPI, OpenAI GPT-4, DynamoDB, AWS

**Related Products:**
- LearnLens Chrome Extension (https://learnerslens.ai) - Quick summaries and quizzes on any YouTube video
- Course Builder API - For educators creating structured video courses

**Contact:** learnlens@trilogy.com

**Competitive Positioning:** Unlike YouTube (unstructured, no active recall), Coursera/Udemy (paid, limited catalog), or Khan Academy (limited curriculum), LearnLens combines YouTube's vast library with evidence-based learning science, completely free during beta.