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Khan Academy Implementation Models

Making the Best Use of Khan Academy with Your Students

2 Implement for Student Needs

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

3 Choosing an Implementation Model

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?

4 What Are You Trying to Assess?

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

5 Assessment Possibilities 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.

6 Implementation Possibilities

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

7 Supplemental Implementation Options: Playlists and Curriculum Maps 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

8 Supplemental Implementation Options: Playlists and Curriculum Maps 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

9 Blended Learning Implementation Options

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

10 Blended Learning Implementation Options: Using Missions

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

11 Blended Learning Implementation Options: Using Missions

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

12 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

13 Summary Thoughts

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

14 Ongoing DMDP Training and Instructional Support

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