The Science Behind Smarter Learning

Students today have more tools at their fingertips than ever before, but are they using them effectively? Discover how our neuroscience-backed approach helps to turn digital learning into real progress.

Jonathan Graham
Jonathan Graham
2025-09-02
3 min read
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The Science Behind Smarter Learning

In today's digital age, students have access to an ever growing number of learning tools. However, with endless PDFs, unstructured lecture recordings, and content that often feels overwhelming, the real challenge isn't access - it's effectiveness. The question that education providers ask remains: can digital learning translate into better outcomes, stronger retention, and higher student satisfaction?

What makes StudyStash different?

We drive retention, not just learning: where most platforms stop at educational outcomes, we go further by linking learning intelligence directly to retention and satisfaction metrics that matter for institutional success.

We're proven, not experimental: grounded in neuroscience research, our methodology is tried and trusted. Universities can't afford to gamble on unproven solutions, which is why we offer a credible, evidence-based approach.

We simplify, not complicate: StudyStash completes the learning loop by integrating seamlessly into your existing systems. No lecturer training, no workflow changes, just measurable impact from day one.

We speak the language of universities

Unlike generic AI tools, we're built for higher education – from module structures and assessment periods to the complexities of progression, we truly understand your academic environment.

StudyStash delivers intelligence that drives action; students receive personalised learning journeys while lecturers gain weekly insights into exactly where students struggle. This isn't just data, it's actionable intelligence that improves teaching without adding workload.

Endorsed by educators

What I really like about StudyStash is that it simplifies the revision process, while still drawing on the neuroscience of learning.
Benjamin Ellis, Head of Education (School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Services), University of Birmingham
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Benjamin Ellis

Head of Education (School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Services), University of Birmingham

Built by students, for students

StudyStash was born out of lived experience (and frustration). As undergraduates, our founders Ben and Jonathan faced the same content overwhelm that millions of students still experience today: hundreds of pages of notes, lecture recordings without structure, and materials that worked for lecturers but not necessarily learners.

This student perspective became their strategic advantage. They weren't researching problems from boardrooms, they lived the challenge in lecture halls. They understood the gap between how universities deliver content and how students actually learn, because they'd felt it themselves.

Student Attainment

59%

Of students reported StudyStash helped improve their academic performance

Student Confidence

74%

Of students reported increased confidence managing study workload

Student Engagement

34%

Of students regularly used StudyStash outside of lecture time (avg. 3 hours 20 mins/week)

The smarter way to student success

Our inside-out approach allowed us to unlock insights missed by traditional software: that students learn best when they can interrogate content in their own language, that spaced repetition only works when it fits real schedules, and that gamification must lead to real progress, not just points.

Today, StudyStash combines the authentic student perspective with rigorous neuroscience research. We're close enough to understand the problem, smart enough to solve it scientifically, and experienced enough to deliver results at scale.

Do you want to join the universities achieving improved learning, stronger retention, and a reputation for delivering the best possible student experience? Book a demo today.


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Jonathan Graham is part of the StudyStash team, working to revolutionise higher education through innovative AI and neuroscience-powered learning solutions.