Thursday, April 10, 2014

Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies

There are many educational applications and apps for the iPad that assist students with learning basic math concepts.  One of the great applications includes, Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies; a math website that provides math assistance for students, teachers, and parents by providing games, worksheets, homework help, and tutorials for specific math areas.  Below is a review of the the Math Goodies website, http://www.mathgoodies.com,  and ways in which this educational application can help you!

Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies
http://www.mathgoodies.com
Summary: Math Goodies is a wonderful website and tool for helping students in learning mathematical concepts.  The website offers assistance for students on all math levels, as well as tutorials and planning for both teachers and parents. 
Goals: The goals of this website are to assist learners with understanding mathematical concepts by offering a variety of tools and learning techniques. 
Strengths:
·         Friendly & Easy to use
·         Offers a wide range of opportunities for learning (tutorials, lesson planning, homework assistance, puzzles, games)
·         Links to purchase the full curriculum; can be downloaded onto laptop/desktop computer
·         Parents and teachers can create worksheets to meet the specific needs of learners
·         Offers learning through WebQuests
Weaknesses:
·         Students with learning disabilities (visually impaired, poor fine motor skills) may have difficulty accessing website and/or using materials that are provided.

1 comment:

  1. Lauren, Great review of the application! Although you only noted one weakness it seems like a very important flaw. I am still going to investigate the application, but thanks to your review I now know who to be sensitive using the website

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