tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post6038790533402612333..comments2024-03-19T07:48:54.021-06:00Comments on Gus Van Horn: Is the Khan Academy in Detroit?Gus Van Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-35677300893590752232012-04-02T17:15:39.268-06:002012-04-02T17:15:39.268-06:00I first heard about Khan in a lecture about disrup...I first heard about Khan in a lecture about disruptive innovation, but I hadn't heard that he covered AS broad a swath of terrain as he has. Thanks for bringing that up.Gus Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126749051688217781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839412.post-82620591324312963392012-04-02T09:37:09.956-06:002012-04-02T09:37:09.956-06:00I do love me some Khan Academy. Even though I'...I do love me some Khan Academy. Even though I'm an adult. It's a great site and Khan seems like a genuine guy. (This is probably going to sound like spam, but hey it's relevant!) There's even videos on historic art appreciation. Something government schools will not touch on.<br /><br />After watching a number of his videos I noticed why his site is a success. He admonishes against gimmick short-term "learning" with mnemonic devices and memorization. You can tell he has actual knowledge and understanding, he isn't going off of a booklet with answers. He always explains *why* math methods work and *shows* it.<br /><br />On a social level he doesn't talk down in a manner some adults address children. There's no attempts to be "edgy" or "fun" and insert humor out of desperation. (Khan has no rapping math equations sorry)<br /><br />On top of which I see that Mr. Khan once worked at a hedge fund, and it shows. The site lists tons of videos on finance and economics. None of which treat finance and money as The Devil.Richardnoreply@blogger.com