Note: Through my research online, I have (unfortunately) found extensive fan fiction pages about each of the Khan Academy avatars. I would like to state that I am in no way affiliated with these projects.
Many Westridge students use Khan Academy in their math and history classes during remote learning. Khan Academy is remarkable for many reasons, but arguably its best attribute is the option to customize your avatar as you watch more videos. I, like most students, find that rewards motivate me more than a true passion for learning, so this tactic works quite well. Except for one catch: the best avatar is the second blue one, and I unlocked it when I mastered my first math skill in 7th grade. Since then, I have had no desire to learn math.
A new study confirms what data scientists around the globe have long believed to be true. There are only three types of Khan Academy students in the world, and they can be classified into these distinct categories: leafers seeds, aqualine seedlings, and piceratops ultimates.
Many Westridge students use Khan Academy in their math and history classes during remote learning. Khan Academy is remarkable for many reasons, but arguably its best attribute is the option to customize your avatar as you watch more videos. I, like most students, find that rewards motivate me more than a true passion for learning, so this tactic works quite well. Except for one catch: the best avatar is the second blue one, and I unlocked it when I mastered my first math skill in 7th grade. Since then, I have had no desire to learn math.
A new study confirms what data scientists around the globe have long believed to be true. There are only three types of Khan Academy students in the world, and they can be classified into these distinct categories: leafers seeds, aqualine seedlings, and piceratops ultimates.
Leafers Seeds
These students don't have a single competitive bone in their bodies. They love learning for the sake of learning. They care about the environment. They could also be technologically challenged and therefore uninterested in changing their avatar. Leafers seeds comprise about 41% of the total Khan Academy community.
Aqualine Seedlings
As an aqualine seedling myself, I must admit this report may be biased. I can say for certain, though, that aqualine seedlings are the best avatar. They are the cutest, the best color, and the most spritely looking. Students who choose this avatar care about aesthetics. They want to seem nerdy in a sweet way, not in a hardcore way. They are usually humanities kids out of their depth in higher-level math classes. They make up 56% of Khan Academy users.
Piceratops Ultimates
I’m not even sure who you need to sell your soul to to unlock the piceratops ultimate avatar, and I don’t want to know. You do not want to mess with these students because without a doubt they will be corporate lawyers in ten years. They care about power and prestige. However, they are also wise beyond their years, and they understand the human condition. They do not sleep. They make up 3% of Khan Academy viewership, and they have seen every video on the website three times in three different languages.
“But sos,” you might interject, “my favorite avatar is Purple Pi because I’m just cool and quirky like that.” To this affront I say: you are just lost. Find your true path and change your avatar to aqualine seedling.
Leafers Seeds
These students don't have a single competitive bone in their bodies. They love learning for the sake of learning. They care about the environment. They could also be technologically challenged and therefore uninterested in changing their avatar. Leafers seeds comprise about 41% of the total Khan Academy community.
Aqualine Seedlings
As an aqualine seedling myself, I must admit this report may be biased. I can say for certain, though, that aqualine seedlings are the best avatar. They are the cutest, the best color, and the most spritely looking. Students who choose this avatar care about aesthetics. They want to seem nerdy in a sweet way, not in a hardcore way. They are usually humanities kids out of their depth in higher-level math classes. They make up 56% of Khan Academy users.
Piceratops Ultimates
I’m not even sure who you need to sell your soul to to unlock the piceratops ultimate avatar, and I don’t want to know. You do not want to mess with these students because without a doubt they will be corporate lawyers in ten years. They care about power and prestige. However, they are also wise beyond their years, and they understand the human condition. They do not sleep. They make up 3% of Khan Academy viewership, and they have seen every video on the website three times in three different languages.
“But sos,” you might interject, “my favorite avatar is Purple Pi because I’m just cool and quirky like that.” To this affront I say: you are just lost. Find your true path and change your avatar to aqualine seedling.