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But Khan goes beyond the computer and customized feedback. It emphasizes critical thinking and idea creation, where real learning occurs, and downplays rote lecture learning. Active problem solving makes learning much more fun and engaging for students. As The Economist notes, students at institutions like Khan can huddle together and solve math problems around their laptops as if they were trading baseball cards or marbles.

. The real problem lies in the effects standardized education has had on a student's internal and external motivation

Students display much more enthusiasm when they can self-direct their learning paths