The Khan Academy Goes to Camp, and It’s All Offline

At first blush, it seems an unlikely direction for Mr. Khan, who is best known for his popular online lectures that span topics from geometry to Byzantine art. But it is intended to test the possibilities of both online and offline education. Most of the students in the camp, which is held in Palo Alto, Calif., are seasoned users of his online offerings, he said. At the two-week-long camp, for six hours each day, they dive into projects with their hands, with each other, face to face. More...