Pros and Cons

By

Pros

The website is free and the navigation is very good. The labels are explicit and the layout makes it easy to find information on the website. There are many links available that connect concepts or show the relationship between concepts within the website and provided is a list of links to other math websites.

The computer manipulatives and illustrations used are appropriate and relevant. They help with the explanation of concepts.

There is a multiple-choice quiz after each concept. Each question has immediate feedback with an explanation for the correct answer.

There is a comprehensive and extensive mathematical dictionary that students can use to broaden their understanding.







Teachers can find a vast range of resources that are free and printable.


Cons 

The website does not have other reading options for persons with certain disabilities or for very young students who are now learning to read. There is no audio alternative to access the information other than reading.

Even though there is material for children from as young as 3 years old, the website is not suitable to be navigated by students of this age without assistance.

There are no videos included that would appeal to the audio/visual learner


Comments

  1. Susan Inniss24 November 2023 at 17:44

    I like the fact that this site gives immediate feedback. I will consider incorporating it into my lessons.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Evaluative Summary and Recommendation

By
Image
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 ...
Read more

Introduction

By
  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...
Read more