Using Khan Academy in a Math Classroom

Waianae Kahananui
EDU 214: Preparing Teachers to Use Technology
What is Khan
Khan Academy is an online platform offering
educational videos and exercises in different
content areas. Different content areas include:

Academy? ● Mathematics
● Science
● Arts & Humanities
● Reading and Language Arts
● Life Skills

There are instructional videos as well an endless

bank of practice questions that differentiate every
question so that no two students have the same
question at the same time.

(Light, 2014)
How can Khan
In a traditional classroom, Khan Academy can be used
for:

Academy be
● Supplemental videos
● Extra work to achieve mastery of math
standards

used in the ● Assessment so teachers can see who needs

help (student results in red) and which students

classroom?
have achieved content mastery (students in dark
blue.

In a flipped classroom, Khan Academy can provide

opportunities for students to learn at home, providing
the teacher time to implement higher order exploration
activities in class.

(Zengin, 2017)
The Pros of ●
●
Students have access to more math exercises
The gamification of the website provides a

Using Khan
higher level of engagement for students
● Promotes self-regulated learning
● Students are able to work on math at their own

Academy ●
appropriate level
Promotes an opportunity for students to
perceive themselves as math learners
● Promotes retention of math content
● Helps students come to class prepared
● Moves away from the idea that math should be
memorized and promotes higher understanding
of mathematical concepts

(Light, 2014) and (Zengin, 2017)

The Cons of ● If a student is inadequate with computers then
it is difficult for them to navigate

Using Khan
● Some students have difficulty with math
software

Academy (Zengin, 2017)

Khan Academy

Click this circle to be

taken to Khan Academy
Khan Academy Screenshot
Khan Academy Step by Step Instructions on How to Complete Practice Problems
References

Light, D. (2016). Increasing student engagement in math: The study of Khan Academy Program in Chile.
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Zengin, Y. (2017).
Classroom Investigating
Approach the UseTeaching.
in Mathematics of the Khan Academy and
Educational Mathematics
Technology Software
& Society, with a Flipped
20, 89–100.

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