Elizabeth Slavitt's Career Journey

Elizabeth Slavitt discusses her role at Khan Academy, her career path from studying history and human rights to working at McKinsey, and her transition to Khan Academy. She shares her experiences and the rapid growth and innovation at Khan Academy, as well as her hopes for the future of education, emphasizing the importance of breaking traditional boundaries and making learning more engaging.

What is Elizabeth Slavitt's primary focus at Khan Academy?

• Developing new software products

• Teaching online courses

• Conducting research on educational methods

• Working with schools to implement Khan Academy

What did Elizabeth study in college?

• Psychology

• Computer Science

• Business Administration

• Intellectual History

What was Elizabeth's initial career interest after studying history?

• Finance

• Software development

• Marketing

• Human rights

Why did Elizabeth choose to work at McKinsey after college?

• To work in the technology sector

• To become a teacher

• To gain tangible skills and solve complex problems

• To pursue a career in human rights

How did Elizabeth describe her experience at McKinsey?

• Focused solely on human rights issues

• A great education with exposure to various industries

• Limited to one industry

• Boring and unchallenging

What was one of the reasons Elizabeth decided to join Khan Academy?

• The opportunity to work in a large corporation

• The chance to start something new and innovative

• The potential for a high salary

• The desire to work in finance

What was a significant factor in Elizabeth's decision to leave McKinsey for Khan Academy?

• The chance to work in finance

• The opportunity to travel extensively

• The mission of educating the world for free

• The desire to work in a larger company

What aspect of Khan Academy's work does Elizabeth find particularly exciting?

• The focus on traditional teaching methods

• The slow pace of change

• The ability to quickly implement ideas and impact many people

• The limited reach of their educational tools

What does Elizabeth hope to achieve with Khan Academy in the future?

• To maintain the status quo in education

• To push the boundaries and innovate in education

• To focus solely on online courses

• To limit the reach of Khan Academy's tools

What is one of the challenges Elizabeth mentions about traditional education?

• Lack of interest from teachers

• Overemphasis on art classes

• Inability to meet all students' needs due to lack of tools

• Too much focus on technology