By Kasha Patel, Univesity of San Diego Vista
Students at a traditional university such as USD are privileged enough to be able to afford and gain a well-respected degree in the field of their choice within the usual four years, give or a take a few semesters. But what about the people out there who can’t afford the tuition of a four year university or are not keen to the traditional way of learning? One solution is the Khan Academy. It offers a gateway to learning for those who need a boost. “The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We’re a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone, anywhere. All of the site’s resources are available to anyone. It doesn’t matter if [they] are a student, teacher, home-schooler, principal or an adult returning to the classroom after 20 years. The Khan Academy’s materials and resources are available to [everyone] completely free of charge,” the Academy’s website states. Free college education with online classes that can be taken at a student’s own pace is appealing to those who need an alternative to the traditional university style of education like USD’s. Scott Olster of Fortune magazine interviewed the founder of Khan Academy, Salman Khan, about his vision for the institution and how he sees it as a viable substitute for those students who need something a little different when it comes to gaining an education.
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