Khan Academy Journey and Impact

Salman Khan discusses the journey of Khan Academy from its inception to its global impact. He shares how it started as a tutoring tool for his cousin and grew into a platform reaching millions worldwide. Khan highlights the challenges faced, the support received from donors like Ann Doerr and Bill Gates, and the educational impact of personalized learning. He emphasizes the potential for global education, with Khan Academy being used in diverse settings, including orphanages in Mongolia. The vision is to make quality education accessible to all, viewing it as a basic human right.

What was the initial reason Sal Khan started creating educational videos?

• To help his cousin Nadia with math

• To create a new business venture

• To gain fame on YouTube

• To compete with traditional schools

How did Sal Khan's cousins react to his YouTube videos?

• They requested more in-person sessions

• They ignored them

• They found them confusing

• They preferred them over in-person tutoring

How did Khan Academy initially expand its reach beyond Sal Khan's family?

• Through YouTube videos that gained popularity

• By advertising on television

• By opening physical tutoring centers

• By partnering with local schools

What was a significant turning point for Khan Academy in 2009?

• Receiving a $10,000 donation from Ann Doerr

• Winning an educational award

• Launching a new website

• Partnering with a major university

What was the initial mission statement of Khan Academy?

• To become the largest educational platform

• A free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

• To replace traditional schools

• To offer premium educational content

What is the primary educational model used by Khan Academy in classrooms?

• Personalized learning at the student's own pace

• Traditional lecture-based teaching

• Group projects and presentations

• Standardized testing and assessments

How does Khan Academy help students who are initially struggling?

• By allowing them to fill in knowledge gaps at their own pace

• By assigning them extra homework

• By recommending they repeat the grade

• By providing private tutors

What is a key goal for Khan Academy's internationalization efforts?

• To limit access to premium users

• To focus solely on English-speaking countries

• To have 80,000 videos in multiple languages

• To create content only for advanced students

What unique role does Zaya from Mongolia play in Khan Academy's global reach?

• She is the CEO of Khan Academy

• She is a spokesperson for Khan Academy

• She produces content in the Mongolian language

• She funds Khan Academy's operations

What is Sal Khan's vision for the future of education?

• Education as a government responsibility

• Education as a universal human right

• Education as a luxury for the wealthy

• Education as a competitive business