Posted by ReasonTV, Khan talks about education reform in our country and how we can restructure the education system. Early on, he advocates paying teachers more, establishing teaching as a profession on par of highly-trained doctors. He feels the country needs to change to dynamic in the classroom and the teaching profession.
Below is a nice 60 Minutes piece complied by CBS. It details the specifics of Khan Academy and how it can change education.
By creating videos such as this, Khan is effectively using technology to further education. While technology used ineffectively can certainly stall student learning, there are many situations when technology can prove effective. This is one of those cases.
Additionally, here is an interesting video put together by edutopia with more information on Khan and his creation, as well as his views on how it can be used.
