Khan Academy is a free online educational website that is used to support students learning from kindergarten to their post-secondary years. Once registered as a user, students have the ability to master skills and concepts in math, science, reading and the language arts, arts and humanities, computing, life skills and economics at their desired grade level. However, not all of the courses are designed for every student and grade in mind. For instance, primary and junior learners are more likely to use Khan Academy to gain extra support in math and the language arts.
Now that I introduced this resource, how does it work? Upon creating an account, students are asked to register in one course they are interested in, if not more. This course and any others they have selected will then appear on their dashboards, which they have access to at all times. Thus, if a student wants to learn about grade two math, they must select that course on their dashboard. In doing so, they will be guided to their grade two math course, where they can explore the different math concepts and strands such as subtraction, addition, money, time, data management and geometry at their own time and pace. If a student wants to learn about data, all they have to do is click on that strand, and they will be provided with instructional videos, practice questions, quizzes, and unit tests to reinforce their learning. Upon watching the various instructional videos and doing the practice work, students are also given points based on their mastery of the topic. Mastery points allow students to see how their understanding of the concepts compares to that of other users and thus encourages them to continue practicing until they feel confident and comfortable with the material. Ultimately, Khan Academy is a great resource for all learners as it provides every individual with the ability to learn the subjects they want, anywhere and at any time. Check out this example:
In order to get started as either a learner or teacher, please check out the link below:
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