Sunday, September 15, 2013
Web Resource Review
The web page I found is http://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-1. This website is intended to provide additional help in Math and Language Arts for grades K-12. It is very organized, and it separates content based on grade level. I selected the Algebra 1 category which is commonly taken by 9th graders. The website explicitly states the number of skills in each subset. Algebra 1 covers 270 skills. When you click on the link to the content material it is once again very organized. Each of the skills is grouped into different categories, and each of those categories lists all the associated skills used in those types of problems. If you click on a particular skill, you will be directed to a page of practice problems. The format is multiple choice answers and there can be more than one correct answer. Each sequential question is based on your performance of the previous question (if you get them all right, they keep getting harder) . In the event that you answer a problem incorrectly, a pop up appears that explains why your answer is incorrect and it shows you the correct answer. You must click a button that says 'I got this' to continue on with the questions. On the right hand side of the screen, it keeps a running tally of how many problems you have attempted, and the percentage you have answered correctly. After attempting 20 question a pop-up screen says you have reached your daily practice limit, and the only way to continue on is to sign up for a membership or way a day. Despite this annoyance, there is virtually no advertisement on the web page. The website design is not distracting, and it is very readable. Assuming that a student had a membership to this website, this would be a great resource for students to practice math either at home or at school. Since it is separated by categories, students can pick specific topics that they struggle with in class, and they can work at their own pace. It is very easy to navigate through this website, thus adult supervision is minimal. All in all, I think this is a great website (if you are a member).
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Michael,
ReplyDeleteThis website is pretty neat. Ive never heard of it before but after exploring it for a while, I really think it can be a good resource. My favorite characteristic is the explanations it gives you as to why something is wrong or right. I think offering more than one explanation may help with the diverse types of students looking to use it but the explanations provided are sufficient. The fact that you must have a membership to practice more than 20 problems a day is it a bit annoying but at the same time 20 problems is a good chunk of practice, especially if you are only practicing one topic.