Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Graduation

AHA Bolivia's Khan Academy Pilot Program ended on Saturday. Beginning on Thursday, each class had a short graduation and celebration. Anna Hosbein recognized the all of the participants, and each student recieved a certificate of completion of the program. The students were overjoyed to recieve recognition for the program, although many were sad that it was over. Almost all of the students demonstrated a great interest in the Khan Academy and are eager for any opportunity to log on. The comprehensiveness, independence, and funness of learning with the Khan Academy is an experience new to most of the kids. For many of the students, this program was the first time that they had enjoyed learning math and felt empowered to take learning into their own hands. It was amazing to see intelligent kids who had previously struggled with simple mathematics excel when they had the opportunity to learn in a new way. One student, Adhemar, said that the program helped him master some difficulties he had in arithmetic and then quickly advance onto geometry. The overwhelming success of this program is even more exciting when put into the context of the logistical and linguistic limitations the pilot faced. It is our hope that this pilot is only the first step free math education in Bolivia, and that it can be used to build resources and improve the Spanish version of Khan Academy. As we continue to improve the breadth and depth of the program, the educational impact of the pilot can only be extended.

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