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How Khan Academy teaches math differently

• It's an online educational resource offering practice exercises, instructional videos and materials on various subjects, including math, science, computer programming, history, art history, and economics.

• Students can study at their own pace in and outside the classroom. It features a personalized learning dashboard for students to monitor progress.

• Math missions guide learners from kindergarten to calculus using adaptive technology identifying strengths and learning gaps.

• Its partners include NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT, which offer specialized content.

• Its founder, Sal Khan, a graduate of MIT and Harvard, started Khan Academy in 2005 to help his cousins learn math.

• Founding partners include Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Google.

Source: Khan Academy

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