Team  6 – Khan Artists chose the Khan Academy and it’s Video learning style of course modality. My question asks, does the Khan Academy meet educational regulatory standards in AB or should this program only be used as a supplement to current curriculum? I started the research process by signing up for a Intro to HTML and CSS computer skills course through the Khan Academy. Initially looked at how the course was presented through the following 3 mediums I-phone, I-pad with and without a key pad, and Mac book pro lap top. I further tested the Khan Academy App for both I-pad and I-phone looking at how the program functioned and compared it to the web access portal on all three access points. My first impressions with The Khan Academy process were both positive and negative. With personal motivation to learn about HTML and CSS protocols, the Introduction to both topics, were interactive video instruction allowing for interaction with the subject learned and the ability to participate through challenges and demonstrated input. There were some issues in the Technology depending on the method of accessing the course material and the device used. The Khan Academy App didn’t link to the same course structure and I found that the Web Access point performed much better and provided the full list of available courses that the App didn’t. Thompson, (2011) discusses   the benefits and advantages found from the students point of view with testimonials on the achievements and accomplishments. This holistic view point isn’t always received with the same enthusiasm and has been compared to being a high tech version of the simple lecture and drills. Thompson, (2011) further stated that according to the constructionist viewpoint, which follows the train of thought that students loose interest in the topic when not connected or seeing a value with everyday life. As Hogle (2018) stated in her description of the ARCS model, and its relationship to considering and identifying motivational gaps. E-learning designers that base design properties through ARCS model look at Attention, Relevance, Confidence and Satisfaction. In Hogle’s report she references Keller’s website, ARCSModel.com with  a quote:

“Motivational design refers to the process of arranging resources and procedures to bring about changes in motivation,” according to Keller’s website, ARCSModel.com.

Justice, Rice, Roy, Hudspith, & Jenkins. (2009) described the Pedagogy of inquiry based learning and the difficulties of implementing new pedagogies, reflecting on the term inquiry and Dewey’s belief that through inquiry critical thinking skills are developed and not based on memorization skills.  The assumption is that higher learning and critical skills are developed through instructor support, to encourage the act of seeking and exploring new knowledge. Thompson, (2011) which in many ways relate to Khans philosophy in his view of the reversed classroom and having students engage in instructor lead learning utilizing the their study time learning through the Khan Academy courses and expanding that knowledge through more of an Inquiry based learning events. Bringing me back to the question of “Is this method compatible with our current system and what or where do the differences lay? Does this make the Khan Academy process a logical area to grow into or does this relegate this process to being a supplemental learning environment?

References

Hogle, P. (Learning S. M. (2018) ‘ARCS Model Aids in Designing for       Motivation : Learning Solutions Magazine’, 57774, pp. 1–9.             Available at:                                                          https://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/2523/?utm_campaign=lsmag&utm_medium=email&utm_source=lsm-news&utm_content=link.

Justice, C., Rice, J., Roy, D., Hudspith, B., & Jenkins, H. (2009).

Inquiry-based learning in higher education: administrators’

perspectives on integrating inquiry pedagogy into the curriculum.

Higher education, 58(6), 841. Retrieved from

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dale_Roy/publication/226493136_Inquiry-based_learning_in_higher_education_Administrators%27_perspectives_on_integrating_inquiry_pedagogy_into_the_curriculum/links/5551dd0908ae93634eca729d.pdf

Khan Academy. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/

Thompson, C. (2011). How Khan Academy is changing the rules of education. Wired Magazine, 126, 1-5. Retrieved from http://www.academia.edu/download/40764790/Khan_Academy_technology.pdf