Khan for Educators: Creating a class

TL;DR

This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up a class on Khan Academy, including creating classes, adding students, and managing class rosters.

Transcript

• Hi, I'm Meaghan, and in this video, we'll walk through setting up a class on Khan Academy. First, log in to Khan Academy. Once you're logged in, you should land on the teacher dashboard. The teacher dashboard is the starting point for most teacher-focused activities on Khan Academy including creating and organizing classes. From the teacher dashb... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧑‍🎓 It's recommended to create separate classes on Khan Academy for different groups of students to keep the teacher dashboard organized.
• 🏛️ Teachers can choose courses based on subjects or grade levels for their classes, and they can easily edit the class name and courses.
• 🧑‍🎓 There are three ways to add students to a class: through Google Classroom integration, using a class code, or creating accounts for the students.
• 🏛️ Teachers have the flexibility to make adjustments to their classes, such as adding or removing students, changing the course, or deleting the class.
• 📛 Khan Academy provides options for managing and organizing class rosters, including alphabetizing student names and editing display names.
• 🧑‍🎓 Importing Google Classroom rosters can simplify the process of adding students to a class and sending notifications to them.
• 👨‍🏫 Clearing an entire class roster at the end of a school year can help clean up the teacher account and prevent students from accumulating year over year.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do I create a class on Khan Academy?

To create a class on Khan Academy, log in to the teacher dashboard, go to the classes tab, and click the "add new class" button. Choose a name for your class and select the courses you want to include.

Q: Can I import my Google Classroom roster to Khan Academy?

Yes, if you use Google Classroom, you can link your accounts and import your class roster directly to Khan Academy. This will automatically send emails to the students notifying them that they've been added to your class.

Q: How can students join my class using a class code?

Each class on Khan Academy has a unique code that students can use to join. You can share this code with students via email or by displaying it in your classroom. Once they enter the code from their learner homepage, they will be automatically added to your class roster.

Q: What should I do if my class roster changes?

To add or remove students from your class roster, go to the "students" tab in your teacher dashboard for the specific class. You can add new students using one of the three methods mentioned earlier in the video. If a student moves from one class to another, you can add them to the new class and remove them from the original class.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video explains how to set up a class on Khan Academy by logging in to the teacher dashboard and clicking the "add new class" button. It recommends creating separate classes for different groups of students.

• Teachers can choose courses for their classes based on subjects or grade levels, and they can edit the class name and courses at any time.

• There are three ways to add students to a class: via Google Classroom, using a unique class code, or creating accounts for the students.