TEXTBOOK AND DIGITAL RESOURCE CHART 1
Curriculum Change Plan: Part 5 - Textbook and Digital Resource Chart
Denetra Brown
School of Education, Liberty University
TEXTBOOK AND DIGITAL RESOURCE CHART 2
Textbook and Digital Resource Chart
1. Discuss the overall information.
a. Title/Edition/URL https://www.khanacademy.org/
b. Publisher/Organization Khan Academy
c. Grade Level Pre-K to College
d. Content area(s) Maths, Sciences, Reading, Language Arts, Computers, Art &
Humanities, Economics, Test Prep, and Life Skills
e. Strengths Free, diverse in topics and content, all grade levels, worldwide,
offered in several languages, and self-paced videos.
f. Weaknesses Less interactive than a face-to-face teacher, only exposed to one
teaching style, no collaboration, lessen spontaneous creativity.
2. Think about language concerns.
a. Use of phonics Khan Academy created Khan Academy Kids, which assists at-
risk learners below the national average to acquire reading skills
within the national average in 10 weeks. Found to be beneficial
for learners. Khan Academy has identified that phonics
instruction can be challenging for some learners to utilize, as the
phonetic components can be hard to remember.
b. Readability Ranked top 6 best Learn to read apps. Aligned with a head start
on early learning outcomes and Common Core.
c. Vocabulary usage This is covered for the 2 to 9 grades and aligned to common
nd th
core state standards for reading.
d. Provision of definitions It provides a thorough vocabulary resource for all words needed
in the content area of the skill taught. The lesson includes
definitions and how it is used with examples. Vocabulary is
used throughout the instruction.
e. Word choices They provide videos on the analysis of word choice and writing
precision. Their SAT prep has students examine the differences
between answer choices and analyze how words are used.
f. Flow The language in this program is systematic and follows a
progression. The concepts build on one another.
3. Think about ideas and concepts.
a. Biblical perspectives Khan Academy does not explicitly provide Biblical
perspectives, as the platform does not endorse religion.
However, Khan Academy provides resources on religious and
spiritual studies, such as the history of religions, world religions,
and religious symbols. Additionally, specific topics such as
literature, history, and geography may have content with
religious implications or references. For example, the history of
Ancient Egypt includes content related to the gods, goddesses,
and religion of the ancient civilization. It provides varying
lessons on many biblical topics related to World History, the
origins of religion, and biblical perspectives.
b. Compare/contrast to
Scripture
Khan Academy provides multiple points of view for each
concept, allowing students to gain a more comprehensive
understanding of the scripture. They also use cross-referencing
to demonstrate how different scriptures relate to one another and
how they can be linked together to understand the same concept
better.
