Khan Academy Insights and Impact

Sal Khan shares two pieces of good news: Khan Academy's recognition at the Tech Awards and his decision to focus full-time on the platform. He requests users to submit videos about their experiences with Khan Academy for a gala event, aiming to showcase its impact. Sal emphasizes the importance of keeping education accessible and his commitment to making Khan Academy self-sustaining.

What is the Tech Awards event compared to?

• The Nobel Prize

• The Academy Awards

• The Grammy Awards

• The Pulitzer Prize

Who is the corporate sponsor for the Microsoft Education Award?

• Google

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Amazon

What is the purpose of the three-minute video for each non-profit?

• To introduce the keynote speaker

• To advertise products

• To showcase the non-profit's impact

• To entertain the audience

What does Sal Khan request from Khan Academy users?

• Financial donations

• Video testimonials

• Volunteering time

• Social media shares

What major life decision did Sal Khan make?

• To move to a new city

• To write a book

• To quit his day job

• To start a new business

What is Sal Khan's main reason for quitting his job?

• To spend more time with family

• To travel the world

• To focus on Khan Academy

• To start a new career

How long does Sal Khan plan to try making Khan Academy self-sustaining?

• Five years

• Two years

• Six months

• One year

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

• To become a private tutoring service

• To focus only on mathematics

• To offer paid courses

• To cover every topic known to man

What does Sal Khan hope to achieve by showing user testimonials at the event?

• To gain celebrity endorsements

• To entertain the audience

• To win a competition

• To demonstrate real-world impact

What is the ultimate goal for Sal Khan in terms of his work with Khan Academy?

• To make it a paid service

• To limit it to local schools

• To sell it to a tech company

• To make it a global educational resource