Khan Academy

markaeric

For those of you who never heard about the Khan Academy (http://www.khanacademy.org/), it's basically an ever expanding freely accessible on-line educational suite for both students and educators, which comprises of video tutorials, skill assessment, progress tracking, and a lot of other goodies. The program has been getting a lot of positive feedback, and also financial support from companies such as Google, and foundations such as the Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation.

I think this is a great project, and possibly a glimpse into the future of public education and tutoring. I was just wondering if any of you have used it, or know a family member or friend that has, and what you/they think about it.


Additional links:
Salman Khan TED Talk -
http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html

WIRED Magazine article-
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/07/ff_khan/

potatohead

I have used it on many occasions. Kahn is awesome, IMHO. One man band, getting a lot of great info out there. Not sexy, but very useful.