Showing posts with label Khan Academy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Khan Academy. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

What Khan Academy is hoping

Huffington Post recorded the statement from Shantanu Sinha, the president of Khan Academy that is “for the most part, we didn’t teach kids with the computer, we taught them how to use the computer. Most kids need no help and could probably teach their parents.”

Khan Academy are now on a quest to “building the software and tools we think teachers and students really need.”

Khan Academy attempts to ensure that “student can truly work of their own pace on their own time.” What Khan Academy expects is that “students actually master concepts before they move on.”

Khan Academy and a plan of classroom revolution

Khan Academy has appeared as trending topic of discussion lately as Salman Khan would challenge the argument about the importance of technology in the classroom.

Salman Khan was helped by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as Google, to revolutionize the technology utilization.

Salman Khan from the Khan Academy and some of his friends have a plant to show the world how to make the use of computers and videos in a more positive and powerful impact.