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Khan Academy plunged into classrooms, then classrooms went online

The Hechinger Report

To that end, his company built a new software tool designed for classroom use and piloted it in five school districts — including the massive Clark County School District serving Las Vegas and its suburbs — in the 2019-20 school year. Sal Khan, founder of the nonprofit Khan Academy.

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Building Education Technology for the Developing World

Edsurge

During her time there, the company tripled in size and she earned a promotion. One of the most high-profile initiatives this century was the “One Laptop Per Child” effort led by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte. Edtech companies entering low-income countries are noticing some of these challenges and are working towards solutions.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

Edsurge

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. And when they hit send, we're integrated in the background.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

You know, if I taught math, I’d be harvesting videos from the Khan Academy or places like that, rather than creating my own. Doug: Well, the Science Learning Academy in Philadelphia is one where I visited. Doug: Kids walk in there.They hand them a Mac laptop. And the other thing is. A lot of teachers…. Vicki: (agrees).

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The Beginner’s Guide to the Hour of Code

Shake Up Learning

Chromebooks, laptops, desktops. Khan Academy tutorial: Learn how to draw with code (Javascript and ProcessingJS). Keep in mind–most of these curriculums are tied in with the tools of the companies that created them!). Khan Academy Curriculum. CS First (Google). 9 – 14. modern browsers and iPad.

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Best Math Apps For Kids

Fractus Learning

The app offers offline access for iOS devices, PC, and laptops; kids may play on any iTunes App store device (iPad, iPhone, iPod), and Android devices available on Google Play store. Best Free Traditional Math Tool: Khan Academy Kids. The app offers the Jungle, Candy, and Space theme to entice a child’s interest.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

Khan Academy. Khan Academy provides personalized learning for students at their pace and is an excellent flipped classroom tool for teachers to identify their students’ strengths and needs. Zoom for Education allows students to virtually join a class from any device, laptop, tablet, Android mobile phone, or iPhone.