Sal Khan on the future of K-12 education

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Jan 10, 2024

Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses how technology widens access to education, the new AI guide Khanmigo, incorporating AI in classrooms, making remote learning engaging, and the future of AI in education.

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ANECDOTE

Khan Academy's Family Impact

Sal Khan's family, including Nadia, whom he initially tutored, are proud of Khan Academy's impact.
Nadia is pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology, and her brothers, also beneficiaries of Khan Academy, are MIT graduates and software engineers.

INSIGHT

EdTech's Evolution

EdTech was not a popular investment area 15 years ago, unlike today's crowded market.
Khan Academy's early success demonstrated market need and potential for scaled solutions, encouraging investments and innovation.

INSIGHT

Non-profit Advantage

Khan Academy's non-profit status allows it to prioritize long-term mission and access over short-term market pressures.
This structure allows Khan Academy to stay true to its mission of providing free education, even with limited resources.

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What if every learner on the planet had access to a world-class education? This week’s guest has an impressive track record of using technology to make that dream a reality. Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, an education nonprofit whose pioneering digital tools support K-12 students everywhere, along with parents, teachers, and school districts. In this episode, Sal discusses how technology widens access to education and creates more meaningful learning experiences. He also shares his experience helping train Chat-GPT and speaks to why, 15 years after launching Khan Academy, he has decided to go all in on AI.

Plus, a special guest joins the podcast to demo Khan Academy’s new AI chatbot tutor, Khanmigo.

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5:26 - Hellos and intros

7:51 - What has changed in education technology in the past 15 years

13:24 - Khan Academy’s new AI guide, Khanmigo

18:59 - Khanmigo demonstration

21:37 - How teachers can incorporate AI into their classrooms

29:15 - AI in the classroom in North Ward, Newark, NJ

33:13 - How to make remote learning engaging

37:01 - How education technology in the U.S. compares to other countries

42:43 - How the use of AI in the classroom will expand in the future

47:28 - Rapidfire questions

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