Khan+Academy




 * ===The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit site with the mission of providing a world-class education to anyone, anywhere. === ||


 * Resources: **

Khan Academy --http://www.khanacademy.org/ YouTube Video about Khan Academy---[] Facebook Page for Khan Academy ---http://www.facebook.com/khanacademy Articles on Khan Acadmey---http://bjk5.com/post/2071068737/khan-academy-in-the-classroom-days-1-and-2# --http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-horn/the-khan-academy-brings-d_b_764562.html


 * Strengths: **
 * FREE
 * Browse by subjects and topics
 * As of 10/23/11, over 2600 videos-which can be saved on a flashdrive (edited by ELuciDahl)
 * Videos range from 5-20 mins long (edited ELuciDahl)
 * Exercises-where you obtain energy points and stars fill-in on a knowledge map, progressing from addition to derivatives
 * Able to print out problems
 * Brain teasers
 * Test Prep - recently joined with the College Board to offer free SAT test materials.
 * Can ask questions and receive feedback or answers from other users
 * Teachers can sign in and students are able to sign up by clicking “Add a coach”
 * Teachers are able to see class reports as well as individual student progress and data (edited by ELuciDahl)
 * A plethora of subject areas, including arithmetic, art history, biology, finance, and the housing crisis (edited by ELuciDahl)
 * Can be used by students and teachers to share, communicate, create, and collaborate their ideas and accomplishments
 * Upload video and creative presentations
 * Students are able to communicate with their peers allowing peer to peer learning and/or tutoring.
 * Students can create videos, which show step-by-step examples followed by practice problems for other students to try on their own.
 * Now offers a Computer Programming curriculum where students can learn the fundamentals of computer programming and Javascript.
 * Weaknesses: **
 * Targeted at older students—middle through high school
 * Can be slow at times
 * In order to sign in you need to have either a Facebook login or Google account
 * Student questions might be answered rudely (ELuciDahl)
 * Although there are many videos, not all content is available.
 * Students need Internet access or a mobile device to take full advantage of these tools
 * The videos assume students know the necessary background knowledge and vocabulary
 * The screen shots of textbook problems are small and blurry
 * The handwriting is messy and hard to follow at times
 * Opportunities: **
 * Khan academy is now an app so students can continue to use this resource at home if they have an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
 * Students are able to ask questions about a problem or video
 * Students can help one another by answering their classmates questions or even others from around the world
 * Students can track their achievements and set goals
 * Students and teachers can create a learning community
 * This creates a social networking site where students can see how fun math can be
 * Threats: **
 * None
 * Uses in the Classrom: **
 * Use as an introduction to a topic
 * Use in a center
 * Use to help tutor a student
 * Perfect for using at home
 * For teachers wanting to utilize blended learning or flipped learning Kahn Academy is ideal.
 * Great homework aide, just provide the link to the students.
 * Great tool to introduce to your students to an online community that involves math outside of the classroom.