Meanings
- InternetThe community of academic and studying-oriented channels on YouTube.
The only downfall of StudyTube is that it can lead to what feels like productive procrastination.
2019 October 8, Ellie Robson, “The great rise of ‘studytube’”, in Concrete, number 367, University of East Anglia, page 115 more examples
If you are not aware of the StudyTube community, there are several channels on YouTube dedicated to studying, with over 100k subscribers, which considering it is a rather new and niche audience, this is a substantial subscriber account in comparison to commentary, beauty and gaming channels.
2019 February, Rosie Wedge, “Studying”, in Student Life, number 25, page 59I find StudyTube an overwhelming place at the best of times but UnJaded Jade is one of the nicest places on the Internet.
2019 September 23, Ella Somers, “Entertainment Guide”, in Canta, number 11, page 33Therefore, I’ve brought together a list of my 5 favourite Study YouTube, or StudyTube, channels to help get you into that motivated mindset.
2020 January, Sabita Burke, “Sabby Studies”, in The Spark, Reading University Students’ Union, page 25As UK schools closed and exams were cancelled, a group of educational YouTube vloggers — the Study Tubers^([sic]) — felt compelled to help their fellow students, writes Amy O’Brien.[…] Six hours later, the StudyTube Project channel was live.
2020 March 31, Jonathan Moules, “How remote study is changing business school life: The coronavirus crisis has created new ways to learn and collaborate”, in BusinessDay, volume 19, number 531, page 19When schools first began to close, I brought together 18 academics to collaborate on a shared platform called ‘The StudyTube Project’ which sought to provide escapism and education in these unprecedented times.
2020 July/August, Jack Edwards, “Why using social media to share my experience at Durham University changed my life”, in Cuthbert’s Chronicle, number 12, St Cuthbert’s Society, page 11
Origin
Blend of study + YouTube. By surface analysis, study + -Tube.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
StudyTube. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/StudyTube
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