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  Technology has become an important part of our daily functions in every aspect of life such as manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, education and this list can go on. However, on this blog, I will be focusing on technology in education and more specifically, I will be evaluating academic websites and software. I remember when I first began as a teacher over 15 years ago, the technology available to Barbadian teachers was limited and as a student in secondary school, it was almost non-existent. We relied heavily on textbooks that were not very student-friendly, especially for students who have reading challenges and would always have to tailor notes and exercises to meet the needs of the students we teach. Most assessments and activities were paper and pencil-based. Fast forward 15 years and the teacher is in a better position to source materials to enhance teaching and engage students on another level.  I teach mathematics at a secondary school and developing worksheets wit...
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Other Reviews

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Find out what others have to say about Mathsisfun.com. The Smarter Learning Guide  Link Education World  Link Cathy Duffy Reviews  Link Learnt  Link
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Mathisfun website

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  I will be evaluating the academic website called  Mathisfun.com .  As its developer purports, this website  offers mathematics in an enjoyable and easy-to-learn manner . In my experience in using this website, I would agree with this statement. For the past five years, this has been one of my go-to websites when I am trying to find mathematical definitions of terms that are simply stated but factual for the students. It has easier ways of explaining some concepts along with illustrations that are relevant and it gives real-world examples where possible. I used this website when school was online during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow the students to use some of the manipulatives it offers. https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/vertically-opposite-angles.html
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Evaluative Summary and Recommendation

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In my opinion and based on the score achieved from the rubric I would highly recommend this website to students, teachers and parents as a helpful academic resource.💪 I found that Mathisfun.com accomplishes the goal of the developer. It does make mathematics easy and fun to learn with simple but factual definitions and explanations of concepts. It is very user-friendly and appealing in its layout.  The text and fonts are very clear and appealing to younger students.  The illustrations on the Home page scream excitement and encourage students to explore what is behind each button. The website has an excellent layout, free from errors and all elements are easy to read. It loads quickly and clearly.   Users can navigate easily and the vast number of links allows for optimum use of the content. The website is kept current and updated by the developer who welcomes feedback and contributions from users. The c ontent is relevant and provides excellent coverage of material ...
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Results from the evaluation

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  EVALUATIVE CRITERIA DIMENSION   Score Goal   Goal and purpose of site is clear with no distracting elements 5 User Friendliness Exciting, welcoming and very user-friendly 5 Design Excellent organisation, free of errors, loads quickly and clearly and all elements are easy to read 5 Navigability     Navigation logical and clear; site map and search engine available 5   Authority     Teacher provides all necessary information to students, parents and community visitors 5 Content Content is on target and provides excellent coverage to meet student needs 5 Dates     Site contains both creation and updates information; but there is no date related to class a...
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