The internet can provide a ton of information. The internet can serve as a resource to find assistive technology devices or the internet can be used as the assistive technology device. In this post you will read my review of an educational application and see the results from an internet search for resources and applications for math.
Application Review
Title: Math Drills Lite
Publisher: Instant Interactive
Web site address: Application can be purchased from Apple
Cost: Free
Notable system requirements: iOS 5.0 or later
Purpose: Learn basic math facts, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Structure: Students can use hands built in on the screen to solve math problems.
Special features: On screen manipulatives, can customize symbols and placeholders, and users can choose a number range
Strengths: On screen manipulatives, answer choices for support, nearby facts are given to help students make a choice, multiple students
Weaknesses: must upgrade to the full version to gain access to all capabilities
Summary: The application can be beneficial for students to help with automaticity. If going to use math drill definitely upgrade to the full version.
Educational Resource Internet Search
- Sheppard Software- offers everything from early concepts to Precalculus. The website is free and offers various games such as Fruit Pop and Math Man to practice math skills. The website offers a wealth of games and choices for each topic including money and time. Sheppard Software also offers games for other subjects which include nutrition, preschool, and science. Because the website has So many components it lends itself to students with disabilities. Students with disabilities can learn and master concepts in multiple ways.
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