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joshcryer

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25. I think this is a move toward the end of institutionalized education.

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Mon Mar 12, 2012, 01:20 AM

Mar 2012

Which I do consider a good thing.

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KHAN Academy: The future of education? [View all] Bennyboy Mar 2012 OP

Not likely. Too many students in the US. MichiganVote Mar 2012 #1

We use it, we're flipping our classrooms. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #2

How's it working? Paulie Mar 2012 #3

At first, some students thought it was weird. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #6

IMO it also kills the "worker-boss" hierarchy. joshcryer Mar 2012 #27

Largely true, I think, and an important feature. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #70

Hole in the Wall joshcryer Mar 2012 #75

We studied that project in class. geardaddy Mar 2012 #83

"They don't know everything about this subject or everything I would teach them" NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #95

Agree. Flipping classrooms is the way to go. geardaddy Mar 2012 #58

That makes the most sense to me. DevonRex Mar 2012 #63

K/R and adding a link: "Why I Flipped My Classroom" NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #4

How do you know she is a math teacher? EFerrari Mar 2012 #13

She said, "I've been teaching math for the past five years" NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #17

The Friday Institute and education deform: EFerrari Mar 2012 #26

Well we use the principle of flipping yet have never been approached for marketing. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #44

See my comment below proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #48

I for one suspect all systems. I only trust results. Zalatix Mar 2012 #28

Her name is Katie Gimbar tammywammy Mar 2012 #19

She rocks. I think a lot of people think computers are going to put teachers out of work. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #21

That's the Friday Institute's channel. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #30

So? tammywammy Mar 2012 #46

So you said it was her channel and it isn't. EFerrari Mar 2012 #53

This is not new... Sancho Mar 2012 #16

Where do you teach, what kind of population of students do you serve? NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #18

I'm waiting for a response here... n/t dogknob Mar 2012 #22

Yes, my grammar school teachers were doing small group work in the early 60s. EFerrari Mar 2012 #29

Amen proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #49

Love Khan Academy Sienna86 Mar 2012 #5

I've been learning at Khan Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2012 #7

That was a great segment on 60 Minutes. I made all of my kids come down and watch it so they Pirate Smile Mar 2012 #8

I agree Joanie Baloney Mar 2012 #38

I just checked it out. LOVE it. napoleon_in_rags Mar 2012 #9

I saw that. It was pretty exciting and made so much sense. Like most innovations, Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #10

I think any technology in Education should be used extremely sparingly and only liskddksil Mar 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author exboyfil Mar 2012 #23

Like pencils, and overhead projectors, they're fucking EVIL! Technology is EVIL! NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #43

i suspect non-digital dead tree textbooks will be completely gone arely staircase Mar 2012 #51

I love it!! but it proves one thing. You can't even give education away in this country. nanabugg Mar 2012 #12

$130,000 exboyfil Mar 2012 #24

i saw the story and it looks awesome arely staircase Mar 2012 #14

the only thing that matters are standardized test scores and corporate profits ya know nt msongs Mar 2012 #15

ugh, we are on spring break then have one last week of prep arely staircase Mar 2012 #20

I would like to see how successful it is on different demographics. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #31

its price is what would make it attractive to the demographic(s) at my school arely staircase Mar 2012 #59

I think this is a move toward the end of institutionalized education. joshcryer Mar 2012 #25

How does this work for students that don't have internet at home? Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #32

This system would have worked great for me. EFerrari Mar 2012 #33

For me it would depend on the subject. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #35

I also wonder about kids spending yet another chunk of time alone with a machine EFerrari Mar 2012 #36

The alternative, 35 kids sharing one teacher droning on in a monologue lecture... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #40

I did watch that video which seems to be corporate crap. EFerrari Mar 2012 #52

Sorry, I don't agree. Hate the video if you wish, but the teacher centered lecture model is dead. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #57

Delete dupe. EFerrari Mar 2012 #60

You keep repeating, over and over, that the lecture "style" is dead EFerrari Mar 2012 #61

What do you teach? proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #65

When I was a teacher, I taught science and math, mostly, then integrated thematic instruction, then NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #71

In my experience, kids don't pay attention "past 90 seconds" mostly because other kids are talking.. LooseWilly Mar 2012 #78

Your rant presumes kids are naturally prone to misbehave or to become distracted. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #79

Last time I checked, 15 divided by 3 was not 10 proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #50

Thank you. Starry Messenger Mar 2012 #64

can you link to a mistake? Celebration Mar 2012 #85

Next time I come across one, I'll post it. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #87

LOL, I understand Celebration Mar 2012 #90

Here's a critique...MST3K style. Dr. Strange Jul 2012 #97

Well, first of all, we cannot let that prevent using this model where we can. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #42

Homes without electricity aren't at all common. proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #67

If 90% of your students don't have Internet at home... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #68

Mandatory 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #34

Hmm... Does this program have Kirk's support too? cascadiance Mar 2012 #37

Oh dear! Low hanging fruit longship Mar 2012 #39

The future of tutoring maybe Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #41

The Khan model and the "flipping" model assume students are receptacles EFerrari Mar 2012 #55

Well, it shouldn't be the future of education, MadHound Mar 2012 #45

Real academic experts are finding way too many content errors in Khan videos proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #47

It might be good for kids who want to learn. But those who don't. value education - haele Mar 2012 #54

I tend to think of it as re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic. EFerrari Mar 2012 #62

Sounds a little similar to Montessori programs Recursion Mar 2012 #56

"Self-paced and collaborative." mia Mar 2012 #93

This Is A Fantastic New Development in Education for this Reason Yavin4 Mar 2012 #66

Exactly! And thank you for not taking a knee-jerk reaction against it. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #69

I Am Learning Two New Foreign Languages, German and Spanish, This Way Yavin4 Mar 2012 #72

Very cool! Naysayers would say that students will try to cheat, to not work at it... NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #73

Being a major open source advocate I dislike the "faulty exercise" 'complaints.' joshcryer Mar 2012 #74

Capitalist naysayers underestimate us artists and humanity as a whole. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #84

To clarify, by "complete" I mean I followed the instructions. That's not mine! joshcryer Mar 2012 #86

How are the Khan videos working at Sidwell Friends? Karmadillo Mar 2012 #76

I spoke with William Ayers about flipping the classroom. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #81

I did this program with the modules in 5th grade� back in 1979-80. Now it's a gimmick to sell PCs... LooseWilly Mar 2012 #77

Say What? It's to sell PCs? Oh no you didn't! NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #80

"one can always tell who does and who does not work with students in real life" proud2BlibKansan Mar 2012 #91

Thank you! NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #94

Learning from computer instruction and getting information online is an essential skill for students FarCenter Mar 2012 #82

It's the only way I'm getting through math class graywarrior Mar 2012 #88

Powerpoint robots rule the roost bathroommonkey76 Mar 2012 #89

overall I like them Celebration Mar 2012 #92

I've quit using PowerPoints. NYC_SKP Mar 2012 #96