Learning Site that Improve the 21st Century Skills

  

KHAN ACADEMY

History:

In August 2004, Sal Khan began remotely tutoring his cousin, Nadia, who was struggling with unit conversion. This "Swiss-cheese" gap in her knowledge was not allowing her to be placed in the more advanced math track.

As Nadia improved in math class, word got around, and Sal started tutoring a handful of his cousins and family members. Scheduling became a real issue, and he decided to begin recording videos and posting them on YouTube in 2006 so everyone could watch at their own pace. 

The organization was incorporated as a 501c(3) nonprofit in 2008. Sal continued to work on Khan Academy during his spare time until the fall of 2009.

In September 2010, Khan Academy received large grants from Google ($2 million) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ($1.5 million) and began to build out an organization. In October 2010, the small team moved into their first office space.

Uses of the Named Learning Site:

1.     Supplement School Learning

·        Serves as an avenue for students to catch up with their lessons.

·        Can be used to explore topics in more depth and ahead of class.

·        Can be used to cater different learning styles.

2.     Independent Learning

·        Students can learn at their own paced.

·        It’s ideal for homeschooling, in fact, it is widely used in the US.

3.     Teacher Resources

·        Lesson planning, goal setting, and more…

·        Differentiated Instruction. (support for students)

21^st Century Skills that could Developed:

1.     Academic Skills

·        Math, Science, English and more.

2.     Cognitive Skills

·        Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Creative Thinking

3.     Metacognitive Skills

·        Self-Regulation. (Setting goals and monitoring self-progress)

·        Self-Assessment (Identifying one’s strengths and weaknesses.)