Re:How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education
by teyc on Saturday July 16, 2011 @07:36PM
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What you say is both right and wrong. It is wrong because sometimes children already know the material and would like to move on to other things. On the other hand, letting people race ahead sets up certain unhealthy incentives for people not to properly master their subjects.
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Re:How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education
by psykotic on Sunday July 17, 2011 @04:56PM
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Yes, that is what I was trying to convey. The final part of mastering a subject often consists of hard, unglamorous work. Addressing your own weaknesses is never much fun, even if you know deep down that the pay-off will ultimately be worth it.