Khan Academy Student Support and Features

The webinar, led by Jeremy Shifling and Megan Patani from Khan Academy, focuses on the student experience on the platform. It covers how students can navigate the site, manage their accounts, and engage with course materials. The session also addresses course mastery goals, assignments, and provides a Q&A segment to tackle common questions and issues faced by students and educators.

What is the main focus of the webinar presented by Jeremy and Megan?

• Teacher experience on Khan Academy

• Student experience on Khan Academy

• Technical setup of Khan Academy

• Parent experience on Khan Academy

What is the 'Learner Home' in Khan Academy?

• A dashboard for students to access their courses and progress

• A forum for students to discuss topics

• A place for teachers to assign homework

• A section for parents to monitor their child's learning

How can students join a class on Khan Academy?

• By emailing the support team

• By entering a class code

• By completing a prerequisite course

• By sending a request to the teacher

What is the purpose of the 'Course Mastery' feature?

• To offer discounts on courses

• To provide technical support

• To assess student progress in a course

• To track teacher performance

What are mastery challenges designed to do?

• Provide entertainment

• Replace unit tests

• Review previously learned skills

• Introduce new topics

How often do mastery challenges refresh for students?

• Every 6 hours

• Every 24 hours

• Every 12 hours

• Every 48 hours

What should students do if they encounter issues on Khan Academy?

• Post on social media

• Wait for the issue to resolve itself

• Visit the Khan Academy Help Center

• Contact their teacher

What is a common reason students might not receive credit for watching a video?

• Watching the video with subtitles

• Watching the video more than once

• Watching less than 90% of the video

• Watching the video in full screen

What feature was recently added to Khan Academy Kids?

• Interactive games

• Virtual reality lessons

• Live chat with teachers

• Text-to-speech option

What are energy points used for in Khan Academy?

• To purchase merchandise

• To upgrade avatars

• To unlock new courses

• To access premium content