Khan of Khan Academy at TED (video)

Over the years I've found lectures less and less useful to attend in person as profs and other presenters post their lectures and powerpoint slides online. I can just watch/read those and get everything I need from those materials, then when I'm in class I can ask much more useful questions and cover the details that really make the difference.

I love how the Khan Academy is institutionalizing that idea. I can't see any reason that lectures need to be done in person, but being able to work through sticking points with someone. Now that is valuable.

I really do think Sal Khan will revolutionize teaching. At least in the areas this model is applicable.

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Post by thenicepostr » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 3:08 AM UTC

nice post wb. does he use prezi for his presentations?

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Post by MikeCapone » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 3:19 AM UTC

joshu wrote: post #2

Saw this live. He's amazing.

He is. Hero material. I have a feeling we'll be talking about him in decades the way people talk about Feynman now. Making people want to learn and helping them do it is a noble thing.

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Post by aashpak1 » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 3:43 AM UTC

I found it very interesting how he applied data-analysis techniques [at time 12:33 in the video] to provide teachers with a better and correct understanding of each student's shortcomings (probably from his insights from his earlier profession on the Wall St.) that will take the student/tutor interaction to a new level!

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Post by solarmist » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 3:53 AM UTC

aashpak1 wrote: post #7

I found it very interesting how he applied data-analysis techniques [at time 12:33 in the video] to provide teachers with a better and correct understanding of each student's shortcomings (probably from his insights from his earlier profession on the Wall St.) that will take the student/tutor interaction to a new level!

What I found more interesting was that lack of those tools in current teaching. I can't believe no one's made those kind of analysis tools available to teachers before.

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Post by runevault » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 4:02 AM UTC

Really wonderful reminder of what just one person can set in motion. I could easily see him becoming considered one of the most important people of this century based on what he is doing for education and its globalization.

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Post by joshbert » Thu, Mar 10, 2011, 4:06 AM UTC

omfut wrote: post #3

It was a great talk. Future of education. I loved the way Bill interacted with Khan.

He has stated in numerous occasions that his children use Khan Academy's videos.

I really admire Sal for what he's doing with global education. He is a big inspiration for anyone looking to change the world. Specially hackers.