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Khan Academy argues that a correct answer alone does not show how a student understands a problem. Explaining, revising, and reasoning make that thinking visible, which supports more useful feedback and timely intervention. AI should support this process rather than replace it.
UNESCO and LG launched a free, nine-hour intermediate AI ethics course on Coursera. It is available in 11 languages, requires no advanced technical knowledge, and uses hands-on projects to examine privacy, transparency, sustainability, and human autonomy.
Sal Khan says the first version of Khanmigo did not improve learning as the team had hoped. Later iterations placed AI inside practice, prompted students to explain their thinking, avoided simply giving answers, and aimed to multiply teachers’ capacity.
Elizabeth Kennard moved from archaeology into an application support role after completing a coding bootcamp. Full-stack fundamentals, agile teamwork, hackathons, and real projects helped her build experience without a previous technical career.