Salman Khan is the creator of Khan Academy, a not-for-profit educational institution embracing a forward-thinking innovative approach to helping people learn.
In Media 2-1, we are going to watch and listen to Salman Khan describe his reasons for creating Khan Academy, the way it works, and his vision for its future. Work with a partner and ensure your understanding of the meaning and use of the following vocabulary:
- montage
- calculus
- derivative
- algebra
- hedge fund
- autism
- to stumble on / upon
- decimals
- fractions
- to dawn on somebody
- supplement
- penetrate
- to humanize
- swiss cheese
- to be gifted
TED Talk
Salman Khan talks about reinventing education
TED Talk
Salman Khan talks about reinventing education
You will write a summary of what you hear in the video. As you watch the video, take notes on the following subjects in a document or on a piece of paper. You will refer to your notes in Part Three.
- Why Salman Khan first started making videos.
- The benefits of videos over live instruction.
- How the Khan Academy's exercises work.
- The structure of lessons on Khan Academy.
- How teachers are using Khan Academy.
- The vision for the future of Khan.
Exercise
Summarize what you heard in the video. Make sure to touch on the above points. Write your summary in a Google Document.