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Brave New Words

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)

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“A timely masterclass for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era.”
—Bill Gates

“This book is required reading for everyone who cares about education.”
—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

“Read this book. It’s the most fascinating and important account of how AI will transform the way we learn.”
—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.


Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and offers a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.

A pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. For parents concerned about their children’s success, Khan illustrates how AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.

But Brave New Words is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society, and the practical implications for administrators, guidance counselors, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Khan also delves into the ethical and social implications of AI and large language models, offering thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.
Introduction: Let's Write a New Story Together

Part I: Rise of the AI Tutor
Throwing Away the Bottle
How to Teach Everything to Everyone
Rise of the AI Tutor

Part II: Giving Voice to the Social Sciences
Why Students Write
The Future of Reading Comprehension, Where Literature Comes Alive!
AI & Creativity
Conversing with History

Part III: AI & STEM
Using Science to Study Science
1+1 = Closing the Math Gap
Accessing Courses That Students Otherwise Would Not
The Most Important Subject-Matter Domain to Master

Part IV: Better Together
Bolstering Collaborative Learning
AI Meets Student Mental Health Coaching
The Place for Parents in AI-Based Education
Increasing Points of Connection between Parents & Their Kids

Part V: Keeping Kids Safe
Delivering the Facts: The State of Bias & Misinformation
What About Data Collection?
AI & the Gift of Transparency

Part VI: Teaching in the Age of AI
How AI Will Supercharge Teachers & Learning
Dawn of the AI Teaching Assistant
Taking on Unsolvable Problems in Teaching
Helping Every Type of Teaching & Every Type of Student
Teaching College Is About to Look a Lot Different

Part VII: The Classroom Beyond
The Global Classroom
A Low-Cost Solution Leads to More Equal Access

Part VIII: Giving It the Old College “AI”
The Future of High School & College Assessments
The AI of College Admissions

Part IX: Work & What Comes Next
Bringing AI into the Workplace
How to Prepare Kids to Thrive in the AI-Future Workplace
The Two Jobs Every Student Will Vie For
Matchmaking Between Job-Seekers & Employers
Where This Leaves Us & Where It Will Take Us: A Call for Educated Bravery
© Khan Academy
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science, and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers, and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. The organization partners with more than 500 public school districts and schools across the United States. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 150 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in more than 50 languages. View titles by Salman Khan

About

“A timely masterclass for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era.”
—Bill Gates

“This book is required reading for everyone who cares about education.”
—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

“Read this book. It’s the most fascinating and important account of how AI will transform the way we learn.”
—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

From the founder of Khan Academy, the first book on the AI revolution in education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.


Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, the visionary behind Khan Academy, explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and offers a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.

A pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. For parents concerned about their children’s success, Khan illustrates how AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.

But Brave New Words is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society, and the practical implications for administrators, guidance counselors, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Khan also delves into the ethical and social implications of AI and large language models, offering thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Let's Write a New Story Together

Part I: Rise of the AI Tutor
Throwing Away the Bottle
How to Teach Everything to Everyone
Rise of the AI Tutor

Part II: Giving Voice to the Social Sciences
Why Students Write
The Future of Reading Comprehension, Where Literature Comes Alive!
AI & Creativity
Conversing with History

Part III: AI & STEM
Using Science to Study Science
1+1 = Closing the Math Gap
Accessing Courses That Students Otherwise Would Not
The Most Important Subject-Matter Domain to Master

Part IV: Better Together
Bolstering Collaborative Learning
AI Meets Student Mental Health Coaching
The Place for Parents in AI-Based Education
Increasing Points of Connection between Parents & Their Kids

Part V: Keeping Kids Safe
Delivering the Facts: The State of Bias & Misinformation
What About Data Collection?
AI & the Gift of Transparency

Part VI: Teaching in the Age of AI
How AI Will Supercharge Teachers & Learning
Dawn of the AI Teaching Assistant
Taking on Unsolvable Problems in Teaching
Helping Every Type of Teaching & Every Type of Student
Teaching College Is About to Look a Lot Different

Part VII: The Classroom Beyond
The Global Classroom
A Low-Cost Solution Leads to More Equal Access

Part VIII: Giving It the Old College “AI”
The Future of High School & College Assessments
The AI of College Admissions

Part IX: Work & What Comes Next
Bringing AI into the Workplace
How to Prepare Kids to Thrive in the AI-Future Workplace
The Two Jobs Every Student Will Vie For
Matchmaking Between Job-Seekers & Employers
Where This Leaves Us & Where It Will Take Us: A Call for Educated Bravery

Author

© Khan Academy
Sal Khan is the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science, and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers, and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. The organization partners with more than 500 public school districts and schools across the United States. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 150 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in more than 50 languages. View titles by Salman Khan

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