This week for my Technology in Education class, I was asked to watch a video on the Khan Academy website and reflect on whether or not this could be a useful tool for teachers. The whole idea of Khan Academy is a wonderful innovation. I chose to watch the video on simple equations because it is something I know how to do but could use a refresher on. I found the video very helpful, however, I think the video was a bit long. It was 11 minutes long and could have been a few minutes shorter in my opinion. Near the beginning of the video I thought the narrator was a bit repetitive. I feel that a middle or high school student would check out after minute 8 or so.
I love the fact that students could learn this concept in school then go home with homework and utilize this video if they get stuck or have questions. One other qualm I had, however, was that when I pressed the "Practice this concept" button, I was given problems on writing experssions, not solving equations. I felt the lesson and the practice did not match up, which is something that all educators try to avoid.
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