Case studies
MAP Accelerator
Product Design
The flagship product from Khan Academy’s partnership with NWEA that integrates diagnostic test score data to provide teachers with personalized content for each and every student.
Khan Academy Refresh
Microsite
A collection of 5-minute classroom activities that provide a break from standard academic curricula intended to provide virtual/physical classrooms with a breath of fresh air.
Mastery Challenges
Feature Release
One of the best ways to fill in learning gaps is to consistently review material students have seen before—teachers call this “Spiral Review”. Learn how we incorporated this feature into Khan Academy.
Experiments
Khantent Blocker
Discursive Design
A self-inflicted design provocation to get learners into a growth mindset. What if we deflect social media usage toward more wholesome outlets?
Transactional Education
Discursive Design
What if the future of education reamains purely transacational? If technology can facilitate easier access to high-quality education, what type of educational experiences become desirable?
Presentations
Dreams of justice through discursive design
Interaction 2021
5 things designers can learn from classrooms
Layers 2019
Press
"Why Design?" A Conversation Series
Modernist Studio Blog
SF Design Week: Designing for classrooms and beyond
Clever Blog