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Cengage WebAssign vs. Khan Academy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cengage WebAssign
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
WebAssign by Cengage is an online learning solution designed to deliver online homework and secure testing, plus eTextbook and study resources for students. WebAssign enables faculty to customize the learning experience to meet any teaching style and encourage students to develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.N/A
Khan Academy
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Khan Academy is a non-profit organization headquartered in Palo Alto that offers free online course content for students.N/A
Pricing
Cengage WebAssignKhan Academy
Editions & Modules
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Learners
Free
Teachers
Free
Districts
Free
Parents
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Cengage WebAssignKhan Academy
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Cengage WebAssignKhan Academy
Considered Both Products
Cengage WebAssign
Mary McElderry, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mary McElderry, CPA
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
Chose Cengage WebAssign
I think all of these softwares are fairly similar in set up and ease of use. I am provided Cengage WebAssign with my pre-built SNHU courses.
Khan Academy
Leslie Medrano | TrustRadius Reviewer
Leslie Medrano
Criminal Justice Major
Chose Khan Academy
I really enjoyed Khan Academy it helped me out when I most needed it. I was able to understand my classes and pass the courses without a problem. I always felt great and knowledgeable after watching their videos. I would totally recommend their services to anyone looking for …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
I personally found Khan Academy much better suited for adult learning of difficult or larger topics. Not so much for smaller changes that can be communicated via email. But it was more engaging and I found the information easier to digest. Change management can be tough but …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
Khan Academy focuses on fundamental science and math, while the other websites publish courses on specific topics in computer science. When in high school, Khan Academy is a lot more useful, since that is the time to firm up the basics, before taking on advanced classes and …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
Khan academy is free, that’s a big plus. Also, it is way less fragmented than Coursera for example. There are a lot of diverse topics I can select from and even if it’s not related to my job, I sometimes look at the history section. One missing feature compared to other …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
The number one reason to choose Khan Academy over other options is price. If you are looking for a special skill or a quick answer YouTube is a great resource. Khan Academy is better suited for those who want to have a pseudo-classroom experience while still learning a subject …
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william Lewis
Procurment rep
Chose Khan Academy
Khan is better to take shorter learning modules. Coursera is a considerable investment as it is whole college courses. Khan is great to learn certain concepts and refresh learnings or trouble shoot problems. Khan is better for high school students to use to reinforce and …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
easy explained concept as compared to other two service providers. Community is very active at Khan academy especially compared to other two brands, very well use of Artificial intelligence and great work in upgrading the content.

pricing is definitely an area to be considered …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Khan Academy
This is nothing similar to Khan Academy that I know of. It's a complete K-12 education, completely for free. It's not only free but high quality and fun, so much so that I have spent quite a lot of my spare time working through different courses for refreshers or that are of …
Features
Cengage WebAssignKhan Academy
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Cengage WebAssign
8.8
Ratings
3% above category average
Khan Academy
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
eLearning Content
Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
Cengage WebAssign
9.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Khan Academy
-
Ratings
Structured Learning9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation & Integration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.1
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Support Rating
-
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9.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Cengage WebAssignKhan Academy
Likelihood to Recommend
Cengage WebAssign is similar to other online textbook softwares I've used while teaching accounting online. It's a stable platform and seems easy for students to use, even if they are not extremely computer savvy.
Mary McElderry, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mary McElderry, CPA
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
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For larger projects, product changes, legislation updates, Khan Academy makes it easy to transfer information in an easy-to-digest manner. The software works really well with adult learning as it keeps users engaged in quick bite-sized lessons. It's more appropriate for larger changes and bigger implementations. It's less appropriate for smaller projects, or minor changes/updates, where quick training sessions would suffice.
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Anonymous
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Pros
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  • The UI is great and easy to use.
  • There is a broad selection of courses, subjects, and instructors.
  • The classroom integration option is awesome.
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Anonymous
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Cons
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  • On my iPad, to change the language of Khan, I need to change the language of my iPad in the settings
  • It can be a bit messy and the category are a bit too generic, not enough per level category
  • Sometimes the quizz are too simple, it would be nice to have an extra difficult one as a bonus
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Anonymous
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Support Rating
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I've only had to seek support one time. There was a glitch in one of my lessons and I submitted an email. The glitch was fixed by support within a few days, but I would've liked for it to be faster. However, I don't have a big complaint there because it is a free service.
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Alternatives Considered
I think all of these softwares are fairly similar in set up and ease of use. I am provided Cengage WebAssign with my pre-built SNHU courses.
Mary McElderry, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mary McElderry, CPA
Adjunct Accounting Instructor
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The number one reason to choose Khan Academy over other options is price. If you are looking for a special skill or a quick answer YouTube is a great resource. Khan Academy is better suited for those who want to have a pseudo-classroom experience while still learning a subject or skill. I have used Lynda and Udemy; there is little difference between Khan Academy and those two options.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
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  • It's has helped a lot of my coworkers to grasp some basic finance and computer science stuff when previously they have no idea.
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Sixto Quesada
Account Manager
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