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This is the home page banner on YouTube for Crash Course.

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At Crash Course, we believe that high-quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free! Subscribe for weekly videos from our current courses! The Crash Course team has produced more than 45 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theater, ecology, and many more!

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Hank Green and his Brother John Green co-founded Crash Course as a way to assist people with history and biology. Over the years, the platform has grown to discuss other topics like literature, other sciences, and other topics to educate the general public.

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Crash Course is a web series in which bothers Hank and John Green co founded to help educate people on the topics of history and biology. This web series has grown to include videos on topics more vast than history and biology. This web series covers literature, social sciences, physical and life sciences, math and logic, media studies, and business. They also have channels attached to their like Crash Course for kids, Crash Course in Español, Study Hall, and more. These videos are made to help educate all people in any topic in an engaging and entertaining way.

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Crash Course can be found on YouTube and on Patreon.

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This platform is for students of all ages from early aged elementary students to students going to college and beyond!

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This platform is filled with educational videos that teach/assist lessons for teachers in a classroom or online classroom setting. These videos are not drill and practice, nor are they multimedia since students just sit and watch, but these videos are filled with information in an engaging way. The hosts of the videos are charismatic, quirky, and engaging. They include multiple bits in their videos that make the views giggle, scratch their head in wonder, and make them understand the material in different ways. These videos hook their viewers and make them want to continue watching and learning. Due to the fun parts like the mail, the thought bubble, and the animated clips, viewers are engrossed in the video and continue to go back for their educational videos.

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Crash Course does have some cultural relevancy. To help include more than English speakers, they have a whole playlist that is in Spanish for people who speak Spanish. Since these videos are also on YouTube, there are options for closed captioning in which you can change the language to one that you speak. This material can be accessed by all sorts of people. There are also new parts of the channel underway created by non English speakers like the Arabic reworking of the World History Series. Lastly, since these videos are educational, the creators will make the characters (the animated avatars acting out the history, science, literature, etc.) culturally appropriate.

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Since these are videos available on Patreon and YouTube, these cannot be personalized to specific students, though, in your settings, you can change the playback speed, the captioning, and the sound level for students. This is how the programs individualize student/learner needs.

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This program has far more pros than cons. These videos are vast in their content, age appropriateness, cultural relevancy, and engagement. These videos work well for anyone in any content trying to learn something from a specific war to going to college. There are few cons, but it is hard to individualize the content of pre recorded videos for learners. We have to settle for the settings of the videos' playback and captioning. This is the only downfall. I do recommend these videos for ANY teacher or school to use. The pros far outweigh the cons of this program and students will greatly benefit from the content within whether it is teachers using it to supplement their lesson or to teach a lesson.

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Khan Academy is a math instructional tool for all age levels.

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Khan Academy is an online educational platform that provides free courses, lessons, and instructional materials for various subjects. Some instructional materials include educational videos, examples, and practice exercises. The subjects covered span from mathematics and science to humanities and economics. The platform makes educational resources accessible by making it available to learners around the world at no cost.

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Khan Academy is multimedia technology tool because of it's text and video lesson delivery. The online platform also involves drill in practice through lesson exercises. Some courses on Khan Academy include quizzes that assess comprehension and mastery of specific topics. These quizzes often consist of multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, and other formats. Users can also engage in mastery challenges, which are adaptive quizzes designed to help reinforce and deepen their understanding of the content.

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Khan Academy provides a diverse range of educational materials. They have a variety of subjects and topics that cover different cultures, histories, and perspectives. Khan Academy also offers its platform in multiple languages. Users can switch the interface language to help with navigation of the website and learning. Khan Academy includes examples and characters from diverse backgrounds to make the content more relatable and culturally sensitive.

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Khan Academy utilizes adaptive learning technology to tailor the educational materials for each learner. Khan Academy tracks student's progress using diagnostic quizzes. Based on the results, the platform recommends a personalized learning path. It also recommends personalized videos and exercises based on a student's performance and learning history. This helps students focus on areas where they need more practice and skip topics they have already mastered. Students and the educator can also keep track of progress and choose exercises based on their current skill level. Khan Academy also provides subtitles for videos and translations in multiple languages to accommodate different learning styles and needs.

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Assigning Course and Unit Mastery Goals on Khan Academy provides a clear, measurable path for learning. A Course Mastery Goal is a long-term target for a student to achieve proficiency in a specific Khan Academy course throughout the academic year. This encourages steady progress and deep understanding of the subject matter. A Unit Mastery Goal, on the other hand, is a short-term target for mastering a specific unit. These goals can align with current instruction and help promote understanding of the unit's content. They can be used as standalone short-term goals or in conjunction with Course Mastery Goals to form a comprehensive learning path for the academic year. These tools, in conjunction with supportive teachers, create a supportive learning environment, promoting personalized learning journeys. We recommend combining these goals with assignments to encourage students to work towards mastering skills, ensuring a tailored path for each student's needs.

This article discusses Mastery Goals, the difference between Course and Unit Mastery Goals, and the best way to use these goals to track student progress.

Using Mastery Goals

Course and Unit Mastery Goals on Khan Academy serve as powerful tools for teachers to guide and monitor student progress. A Course Mastery Goal is a year-long academic goal for a student to become proficient in a particular course on Khan Academy. It's designed to encourage consistent progress and a deep understanding of the course content. Teachers can use these goals to gauge the class's progress throughout the year, identify areas of strength and opportunity, and adjust their teaching strategies accordingly. These goals also provide a clear path for students, keeping them focused and motivated as they see their progress toward mastering the entire course content.

Unit Mastery Goals are like mini-targets within a course. They divide the course into smaller, more digestible parts. This way, teachers can concentrate on specific parts of the curriculum, making it easier to spot and fill in any gaps in students' knowledge. These goals easily align with what you are teaching in class, ensuring that the learning process is relevant and comprehensive. By keeping an eye on students' progress towards these goals, teachers can ensure that each student is advancing at an appropriate pace for their unique needs. This detailed division of content helps students understand what they're expected to learn and gives them a sense of accomplishment as they master each unit.

Course and Unit Mastery Goals are not just about setting targets; they are about creating a structured, personalized learning environment that motivates students and supports teachers in their instructional planning.

Setting Mastery Goals

Step 1 Setting a Course Mastery or Unit Mastery goal

Go to your teacher dashboard and choose a class.

Under the Mastery Goals tab, select Assign.

Select your course, Course mastery or Unit mastery and set your due date. Click the blue Create button on the bottom right of your screen.
When setting Unit Mastery goals, we suggest you assign one unit at a time that corresponds to your current instruction unit.

Select a date and click on the blue create course goal or create 1 unit goal button.

You will be taken to the Mastery goal progress page

Mastery goal progress: Tracking and editing mastery goals

Step 2: Tracking unit and course mastery goal progress

On the left-hand navigation menu, under Mastery Goals, click the Progress tab.

Here, you can see all your mastery goals for this class.

You can sort the view by All goals, Course goals, or Unit goals.

If you click on the blue Details, a pop-up showing each student's progress on that specific goal will appear.

To edit or delete a goal, click on the three horizontal dots to the right of the details.

A few reminders

Here are a few reminders to consider.

Explain to students what Mastery goals are and how Course goals and Unit goals differ. We encourage teachers to include students in the goal-setting and decision-making processes whenever possible.

Create a Khan Academy routine for students to work on mastery goals. We recommend 30 to 45 total learning minutes, and at least two skills leveled up per week.

Have data-driven conversations with students using data from mastery goal progress. When students need extra help, you can strategically use assignments to provide targeted support in areas they struggle with. In this case, you can assign additional content to help students develop foundational skills.

When assigning mastery goals, students will have to master all skills in the course to reach 100%. Realistically, we recommend students aim to master 80% of the course. The mastery progress report will indicate that students have completed the course once they achieve 80% or higher mastery. Achieving mastery is a journey that every student, regardless of their starting point, can embark on. It's about setting a learning goal and persistently pursuing it. This journey may look different for everyone, but the destination is the same - a deep, comprehensive understanding of the content. It's not just about memorizing facts but about developing a true understanding of the underlying concepts. Every student has the potential to reach mastery. It's a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and the belief that every student can succeed.

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Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

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One of the biggest advantages of Khan Academy is that it provides free access to a wide range of educational materials. This makes it an excellent resource for learners who may not have access to traditional educational resources. However, Khan Academy is primarily a self-paced platform, which means it lacks the live interaction and engagement that some learners may find beneficial. This can be a drawback for those who thrive in a more interactive learning environment.

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I would definitely recommend my school district to use Khan Academy. The online instructional platform is free of charge and offers a large range of resources for many different content areas and grade levels. Khan academy is a great technology tool making learning more accessible and tracking learning progress on different topics.