A non-riding, non-scooter, non-motorcycle post. But something I think has value. The video above will give you an idea of what the Khan Academy is all about.
This past Friday I was in the Berkey Creamery at Penn State with my friend Dan Leri, director of Innovation Park at Penn State, When he’s not trying to convince me to ditch the Vespa and get a BMW motorcycle he has amazing stories to share and this meeting was no different. He asked me if I had seen the Khan Academy.
The Khan Academy is the brainchild of Salman Khan, former hedge fund manager and now creator of over 2000 video tutorials (housed on YouTube) on subjects ranging from algebra, physics, and chemistry to economics, finance, and statistics. Khan has an uncanny way of taking the most complex subjects and presenting it in a compelling and understandable manner in 10 minutes or less.
If you have kids in school who might be struggling with math, chemistry, biology or physics, you need to introduce them to the Khan Academy.
And it’s all free.
Over the weekend Kim and I tried out his Alien Abduction Brain Teaser, just one of many opportunities to exercise your brain.
If you have a minute check out the Khan Academy. It may be something of interest to you, your family, or someone you know. When I looked through the list of topics I could not help but think how different my academic career would have unfolded if something like this was available when I was struggling with calculus, chemistry and physics as a freshman in college.
Khan has caught the attention of supporters around the world and has dreams of educating the world.
I believe he will.
UPDATE FOR CONCHSCOOTER:
A still picture from a Sunday morning ride. Conchscooter can’t stand to not see a photo. Too much sun in Key West I guess.
You are universely praised for your photography and you keep posting *&^%ing videos. Someone needs to explain human perversity to you.
Mr. Conchscooter: I’ve been shooting a lot of dog pictures lately. Looks like you have too. I’m too embarassed to post all of those so I resort to videos by others…
I’ve been shooting pictures everyday. He is a stand in for my Vespa when I’m not riding. Here is a link to my doggy just so you have a taste of photography:
MY DOG JUNIOR PHOTOS.
In the meantime I am ready for my first lesson in human perversity.
Last night Kim and I were looking at aerial views of the Keys and wondering what it would be like to live down there in some out of the way place. “Don’t you know someone who lives down there?” That would be you.
So, how difficult is it for someone to live down there? How rich do I have to be?
Steve
I’ve actually benefited from a couple of the Khan videos, they’re well done and get the message across.
dom
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Dom: I think those videos are outstanding. I think I am finally going to get my algebra straight!
Orin says dog pictures are a cheap way to keep people interested. I just happen to prefer dogs to people.
You can’t move to the Keys. You would hate the lack of head butting against a cruel fate down here. We are lotus eaters. You would fade away from the lack of challenges.
You don’t need money, just a job. Making a living taking pictures fo a university is not good practice for carving a life in the keys. You clould sit on duval and beg. You’d be amazed.
cute dog. drools like a champ. Post the bloody pictures.
Dear Steve:
The Kahn Academy is a remarkable collection of videos aimed at simplifying the complex, demystifying the unknown, and giving one more chance to folks who are under the impression that algebra, calculus, and physics are the tools of the devil.
Alas, it is too late for me.
I am looking forward to doing a Key West simulation blog. I have found a town in Maryland that will fit on the end of a pencil, and I am going to take pictures of the principal street, the trees, the trash bins, and the feral dogs.
He should love it.
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
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