Edsurge
JANUARY 1, 2020
This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. In 2005, Sal Khan founded Khan Academy, the online education nonprofit where is now CEO, and in 2014 he founded the Khan Lab School. At the same time, we knew that technology was nowhere near a silver bullet.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. When combined with state-of-the-art cloud technology, it is also a secure, effective way to share customized digital content with students. We asked where it fits in the journey toward universal broadband.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 27, 2020
Check with your local broadband provider to see if they have free access programs. Here are some choices: Khan Academy. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Access community hotspots and open WiFi, often made available by local businesses who are eager to assist. Learn to Code (for free).
Marketplace K-12
MAY 18, 2016
Whether or not districts support the move towards digital learning by offering PD or by curating content, an increasing number of teachers are taking the initiative and seeking out Khan Academy, YouTube, and Ted Talk videos to supplement or “flip” classroom learning. Technology in Education: An Overview.
Educator Innovator
JULY 8, 2014
Khan Academy has been the darling of the tech industry because of its potential to disrupt existing models of educational content delivery. The students who participated lost interest due to lack of an on-site instructor and lack of access to the technology at home.”
Edsurge
DECEMBER 26, 2017
In 2017, reality took a massive swipe at the wobbly optimism of technology progressives. Echoing wider soul searching over technology’s polarizing role in politics and society, the education technology scene has been doing its own reckoning. Equitable: An analysis by John Hansen and Justin Reich of U.S.
Hack Education
OCTOBER 7, 2016
From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. It’s not really “free Internet,” of course – it’s Facebook as Internet. Upgrades and Downgrades.
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