| Problem
1: |
Maths
is not a subject that takes home
well. Homework only reinforces
what was successfully learnt in
class. |
| The
traditional classroom method of
teaching is founded on an
orderly method of instructing at
least twenty people in the
expectation that they will do as
well as they can, under the
circumstances. Unfortunately,
some students don't flourish in
the classroom. This means that
they are taking homework home
that they don't understand. It
also means that they are getting
more and more confused in class.
Solution:
The student can go over the same
lesson using Maths Wiz. Each
question comes with a lot of
help and a structured solution
which appears step-by-step on
request. This means that
homework time can also be
learning time.
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| Problem
2: |
My
Mum can't do maths either. |
| There
is a common belief that being
good or bad at maths is
hereditary. That's absolute
nonsense but certainly having
no-one to help at home can be
passed on from generation to
generation.
Solution:
With Maths Wiz on the home
computer or in the school
library every student has help
with homework.
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| Problem
3:
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Maths
is bricks on bricks so if a
student falls behind for any
reason he or she will continue
to fall further and further
behind unless individual
attention can be given and
accepted. |
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Maths
and English are logical
subjects, meaning you must
understand yesterdays work
properly before you progress
onto todays work. Missing or not
understanding school work will
lead to gaps and school work
will become harder.
Solution:
Using Maths Wiz, at home or in
class, the student can catch up
on work missed and so keep pace
with class work without
dangerous knowledge gaps.
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| Problem
4: |
No
time to introduce anything new
into class. |
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Solution:
Maths Wiz can save teachers time
because marking is done by the
computer and tests and reports
are automatically created. There
is a wide variety of problems,
(1,200 in High School Maths) all
of which can be accessed via a
"Lesson" program (with
lots of help) or a
"Tests" program (exam
conditions with questions
automatically selected from all
the lesson you request).
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| Problem
5: |
Bored
in class. |
Solution:
Putting the class on Maths Wiz
once a week introduces a change
in routine and a bit of a
challenge. Reading is work and
playing with a computer is fun.
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| Problem
6: |
Disdainful
or disruptive in class. |
Solution:
Of course it would be terrible
to not do maths because of not
being clever. Much better to be
too smart to waste time with a
useless old subject like maths.
Catching up on work missed with
Maths Wiz can do wonders even
when this unfortunate condition
has been reached.
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| Problem
7: |
The
high achiever |
Solution:
Using Maths Wiz students can
work at their own pace and also
select "challenge"
tests to give them a bit more
stimulation. The high achiever
can get ahead instead of getting
bored or having to go into an
extra class which can seem more
like a punishment than an
honour.
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| Problem
8: |
Improving
skills. |
| Every
child knows that he has to work
on his football skills or
practise his or her musical
instrument. Yet they don't
realise that they need to
practise mathematics and they
give up if they can't perform
without practice.
Solution:
Using Maths Wiz allows regular
practice and development of
mathematical skills.
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So,
who needs computer aided
learning? Anyone who wants to do
a little better. The screen is
replacing the page but computers
can never replace teachers. They
can however, give teachers a
really powerful teaching tool
and help make the breakthrough
from apathy to understanding.
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