TrustAndLove Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 8yrs old DD does not like Khan. She feels the lessons are boring, though people constant praise the program. I am wondering if she will enjoy it more if she is a bit older, since she is a big fan of Teded. Does anyone have any success story with Khan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet2ndchance Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I will admit, the Khan academy lessons are not terribly interesting. They are short, sweet, to-the-point, just the facts m'am type videos but not highly engaging or interesting. I do Khan Academy with my 4 year old but we don't watch the videos. I explain the concepts and we do the problems together. If your child wants lessons that get to the point, tell them what they need to know so they can be done quickly, then Khan Academy will likely be a good fit. If your child thrives more on engaging and interesting lessons, even if that means the lesson might take longer, then they might not like Khan Academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We used Khan exclusively from 3rd to 8th grade. DD hated the videos so we didn't do them. I taught her to material and we looked at the print explanations available on the site. Khan doesn't work for everyone. It does work well for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustAndLove Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thanks everyone for replies! I asked DD again today and here is her answer: "I love learning but it does not have a lot of pictures or colors. So it is boring for me." I have to agree that TedEd did much better job in that front. Agree with Jean that Khan could be a good resource to test if kids understand the concepts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 There are so many places on the web now where one can get help. As I told my DD, if Khan Academy doesn't explain what you need explained in a way that helps you, look on other web sites until you find one that does. Look around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustAndLove Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 There are so many places on the web now where one can get help. As I told my DD, if Khan Academy doesn't explain what you need explained in a way that helps you, look on other web sites until you find one that does. Look around... Agree! I am just curious If this kind of experience happens to other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Your dd is spot on. Those Khan videos are boring and unwatchable, IMO. Why use the video-based medium, and then use that medium with a black background and squiggly lines? Whenever I need a video, I look online and search on the specific key words. There is much better material out there on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbelle Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 My kids hate khan academy. It makes me feel like sticking a needle in my eye! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I think khan is awesome for explaining specific skills that need another layer of instruction. I used it with ds anytime he and I were hitting a wall on a certain skill. I recently used it for myself to help shore up my understanding of redox chemical reactions. I think it's probably overkill for an 8 year old, but maybe it'll be helpful down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Alternative to Khan: Hippocampus They actually do include some Khan Academy videos, but also AoPS, NROC, and others with better production values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Your dd is spot on. Those Khan videos are boring and unwatchable, IMO. Why use the video-based medium, and then use that medium with a black background and squiggly lines? Whenever I need a video, I look online and search on the specific key words. There is much better material out there on youtube. I have a kid that loves them. He feels like most computer stuff fills in the time and screen with unnecessary extras, though. Very much a get-her-done kid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrustAndLove Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Mine love Teded and asap science. They are great resources for younger kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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