We have members of our team that go and interface with schools. The other third - I still produce the majority of the videos, but we actually have a few other folks who are producing videos, as well.

Two-thirds are essentially software engineers working on that type of thing. If a teacher sees on the dashboard that a student is struggling, maybe the videos could be a line of intervention. If a student gets stuck on an exercise, the videos are there, and they might be helpful for them. Most of our resources are actually around building the, for lack of a better word, the product - which is the interactive software, the dashboard, the analytics, the tools for teachers, which the videos to some degree only complement. Khan Academy as an organization, the videos are an important part, but just a part. Part of my joy is that I still spend at least 30 percent of my time still making videos, but that’s me personally. Can you give me a snapshot of your work at this point, and where Khan Academy stands? But you’re actually doing a lot more than that these days. Continue reading for excerpts, and hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.Ī lot of people think of you as the guy who does educational videos online. In advance of his visit, I spoke with Khan this morning about the evolution of Khan Academy, his entrepreneurial journey, his connection to Bill Gates, the technology he uses, and his current thoughts on technology in the classroom. Khan is appearing in Seattle on Wednesday night as part of a tour for his new book, The One World Schoolhouse - about his personal story and the future of education, including the concept of “ the flipped classroom.” (Advance tickets for his talk at Town Hall Seattle have sold out, but limited standby tickets may be available at the door.) He’s tackling a giant challenge, and trying to change the world. He made the leap from his full-time job, took a big risk, and built a new organization. Salman Khan is known for his educational videos, and his Khan Academy is a non-profit venture, but he has all the hallmarks of an entrepreneur. Salman Khan and Bill Gates at TED in 2011.

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