About Us

LearnTerms exists to fix a simple problem: studying for high-volume classes is messy. Our mission is to take dense, scattered course materials and turn them into a study experience that actually matches your class schedule. No noise, just the content you need to know, organized the way you need to learn it.

My name is Justin Dang. I’m a full-time student at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry and the solo developer behind LearnTerms. Before this, I studied Computer Science, focusing on AI and Human-Computer Interaction.

When I started optometry school, the sheer volume of information hit me hard. The pace was completely different from undergrad. I realized I needed a better way to keep up, so I started coding tools to help me digest my own lectures. I shared them with a few classmates, and eventually, LearnTerms was born.

In healthcare programs, new topics stack up before you’ve even finished the previous ones. We deal with endless slideshows, shared drives, and PDF libraries. The generic study tools out there are either too broad or too disorganized to handle that specific curriculum structure.

I found myself spending hours just organizing files instead of actually learning. I built LearnTerms to stop that waste. The platform strips away the clutter and breaks complex material into digestible chunks. The goal is to create a clear path from "I've seen this slide" to "I can explain this concept without looking."

I also believe that no one should study alone. When a cohort has the right structure, everyone lifts each other up. If one person figures out a concept, everyone should benefit. LearnTerms mirrors the way we actually go through school—by semesters, classes, and modules—so you see exactly what you need, right when the professor is teaching it.

How It's Built

My philosophy is practical. The best tools are the ones that get out of your way. I follow 5 core pillars:

• Simplicity scales: I start simple. I only add complexity if it actually helps you learn better.
• Learner-first design: Every feature answers one question: “Does this help me learn faster?”
• Evidence over hype: AI is a tool, not a sales pitch. I test features myself; if they don't work, I cut them.
• Clarity beats cleverness: The interface should be boringly clear. You're here to study, not figure out a UI.
• Fast and adaptive: I push updates constantly. Small tweaks add up to huge improvements over time.

Looking Ahead

LearnTerms started as a hack to solve my own problem. It has grown into a platform that helps entire cohorts work smarter. Every update comes back to that single goal: helping us master material faster so we can be better practitioners.

My Commitment

Unlike most study tools, this isn't run by a big corporation or a VC-backed team. It’s just me. My commitment is to keep listening to students and testing ideas in real classrooms. I’m not trying to be the biggest platform; I’m trying to be the most effective one.

An Invitation

If you’re a student, educator, or cohort leader, give LearnTerms a try. See how it fits into your workflow. If you have feedback, tell me. You can help shape a tool built for our reality, not just another marketing page.