Khan Academy Organization

A Khan Academy Organization is a nonprofit educational organization.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) offer free educational resources to students worldwide.
  • It can (often) provide video lessons, practice exercises, and teaching materials across various subjects.
  • It can range from offering basic math tutorials to advanced computer science courses.
  • It can support self-paced learning as well as classroom instruction.
  • It can collaborate with educational institutions to enhance the learning experience.
  • It can be accessed via its website or mobile application.
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• Example(s):
  • In 2006, Khan Academy was founded by Sal Khan, initially starting with YouTube videos to help his cousins with their homework .
  • In 2012, Khan Academy received a $2 million grant from Google, enabling the expansion of its video library and translation into multiple languages .
  • In 2015, Khan Academy partnered with the College Board to provide free, personalized SAT prep materials, democratizing access to test preparation resources .
  • In 2020, Khan Academy saw a significant increase in usage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as schools transitioned to remote learning and students sought out online educational resources .
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Coursera, a competitor that offers online courses from universities but typically requires payment or subscription for full access.
  • Udemy, another competitor providing a platform for paid online courses on a wide range of subjects.
  • EdX, which offers online courses from top universities but often charges for certificates and full course access.
• See: Free Education, Sal Khan, Education.

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2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Academy Retrieved:2024-7-11.
  • Khan Academy is an American non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by Sal Khan. Its goal is to create a set of online tools that help educate students. The organization produces short video lessons. Its website also includes supplementary practice exercises and materials for educators. It has produced over 10,000 video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects, including mathematics, sciences, literature, history, and computer science. All resources are available for free to users of the website and application.

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