Research on the Use of Khan Academy in Schools: Research Brief

Abstract

Khan Academy is working closely with schools to explore ways of transforming how instruction is organized, delivered, and experienced by both students and teachers. SRI Education’s two-year study involved nine sites, 20 schools, and more than 70 teachers to investigate Khan Academy’s use as a supplemental educational resource in the classroom.


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