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Making the Best Use of Khan Academy with Your Students

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 Consider your students’ needs
 Self-study resource
 Accuplacer or classroom supplementation
 Tool for supported study
 Student self-pacing or extra support
 Looping back to fill knowledge gaps or moving ahead
 Boot Camp programs
 Targeted Playlists
 Meet full semester course objectives
 Developmental math and technical training courses
 Blended Learning
 Missions

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 Choose a model based on your intended outcomes
 What are you trying to assess?
 How are you planning to assess?
 Which implementation model works best in light of your instructional choices and your students’ needs?

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 Diagnostic Gaps
 Targeted Intervention
 Diagnosis of Learning Challenges
 Real-time student progress data – collaboration, competition, Energy Points, inspiration
 Course Objectives
 Missions or customized curriculum mapping
 Content Mastery
 Mastery Challenges

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 Pre/Post Accuplacer Scores
 Pencil and paper homework, quizzes and tests
 Weekly Khan Academy Homework
 Number of Khan Academy minutes completed as a percentage of number of minutes assigned
 Can motivate and inspire, but early Khan Academy analytics have not indicated a correlation with student success
 Mastery Check-in
 Percent of skills Mastered at mid-semester and end of semester ~ or whenever you want
 Early Khan Academy analytics have indicated a correlation with student success
 We recommend a blend of Time on Task with Mastery Challenges for a blend of student accountability and evidences of learning.

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 Supplemental Material
 Use prior to taking criterion referenced or placement exams
 Organized to encourage student self-study
 Consider using Playlists, Curriculum Maps, or Student Study Plans
 Blended Learning Tool
 Use to meet full semester course objectives
 Khan Academy resources used in conjunction with classroom instruction
 Consider using Missions, Playlists, Curriculum Maps, or Student Study Plans
 Choose the best (most appropriate) possibility
 Note crossover potential in choosing options

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 Playlists – Skills and Videos to study.
 Especially important for students who are not using Missions
 Recommended for all implementation models
 Common Kinds:
 Foundational: Top 10 – 20 skills
 Unit: Top 5 – 10 skills
 Test Prep: Targeted topics for exams
 Differentiated: Two Playlists – Basic and Advanced (used for self-pacing)
 Project: Prerequisite skills to complete a project

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 How to Create Playlists and Curriculum Maps
 Identify skills and concepts
 Find relevant content on Khan Academy
 Write down or create electronic links to content
 Word.doc with live links or links from your learning platform (Moodle, Blackboard, etc.)
 Guide students through playlist
 Set goals – Exam Topics, Homework, Time needed to prepare or complete assignment
 Specific due dates or self-pacing with target completion time
 Work and self-check progress
 Use Coach Recommendations to help students stay on task

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 Blended Learning – combines live instruction with computer and online learning activities
 Includes moving some classroom activities online (Flipped Classroom)
 Joins best aspects of live and online instruction.
 Class time to engage students in advanced interactive experiences
 Online portion can:
 Prepare students for classroom activities
 Allow for working ahead or looping back
 Address individual student needs

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 Missions:
 Guide students through course level content
 Give students compelling goals to reach completion
 Help students fill in learning gaps
 Let students move ahead at their own pace or loop back to review and master topics

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 Use Missions alongside your curriculum
 Assign mission level skills that align to your Course Objectives
 Students use Khan Academy during class and for homework
 Use Missions to supplement your class
 Students work on Khan Academy outside of your class
 Use Coach Recommendations to guide students through Missions

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Blended Learning Implementation Options:
Classroom Organization
 Station Rotation
 Students rotate through stations as individuals or small groups
 Targeted assignments or playlists
 Small group seminars with instructor
 Lab Rotation
 Class rotates between instructor led classroom and computer lab
 Small groups or whole class: Assigned or self-paced work
 Interactive Classroom
 Instructor led
 Self-paced or assigned work through course objectives
 Whole class, groups, peer tutors

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 Teaching is a Craft
 Part art – part science
 Plan Ahead
 Choose your implementation path
 Stay Flexible
 Change strategies to meet changing needs
 Stay Focused – Find the Sweet Spot
 Alert but not rigid ~ Relaxed but not lethargic
 You are a teacher and a student
 Learn and teach well

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 We can provide training and support on at least two levels:
 Introduction and orientation to Khan Academy platform capabilities
 Updates on new site enhancements
 Intermediate implementation workshops
 Instructional needs analysis
 Choosing an implementation model
 Implementation management
 Using student progress reports
 Tim O’Connor is available by e-mail, phone, and site visit
 toconnor@nebhe.org
802.558.9486