During his high school years, he placed in national math competitions and eventually became the valedictorian of his class. For most of his childhood, he was raised by his mother who held a job as a 7-Eleven cashier.Įarly on, he began developing an interest in formal and natural sciences. Khan was born in Metairie, Louisiana, to Bengali immigrants in 1976. Khan Academy, headquartered in Mountain View, California, was founded in 2008 by Salman Khan (CEO). The nonprofit offers courses in over 40 languages, including English, Spanish, Hindi, or French. Khan Academy content can be accessed via the firm’s website, its mobile and tablet applications (available on Android and iOS), as well as via its YouTube channel. These videos are then accompanied by short quizzes, which test a student’s understanding of the previously introduced material.īesides educating students on various school-related topics, Khan Academy also offers courses on prepping for various tests such as the SAT or LSAT.Īpart from its online content, Khan Academy works together with teachers (free of charge) to develop a better learning experience for their classes – and thus increase their students’ rate of success.
Videos are created in digestible 5-to-20-minute chunks, tailormade for a viewing experience on computer and mobile devices. Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization that creates instructional videos on topics such as computing, mathematics, economics, science, history, art, and more.Ĭourse content is primarily targeted at students below 18 years of age, attending anything from kindergarten to high school.
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