 Student Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: Rugby, Dec 14 2005 12:06PM |
Review based on: I was looking for possible applet to use for a lesson on slope. |
Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? Algebra |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? Just basic computer knowledge. |
What extra things must be done to make it work? Nothing. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Ok |
Explanation: Pretty much, you don't even have to use your knowledge with this one, kids can cheat and just aim the arrow and not even acknowledge the rise and the slope. |
Ability to meet my goals: Ineffective |
Recommended for: Algebra: Linear Inequalities |
 Student Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: Chelsea, Dec 3 2005 3:52PM |
Review based on: I was looking for a way to practice slope and found it through MathTools. The title sounded interesting, which made me want to try it. |
Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
Other Comments: This was a good tool for the students to practice slope while having fun. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? You need to have knowledge of slope and coordinate planes. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? none |
What extra things must be done to make it work? Nothing |
How hard was it for you to learn? Very Easy |
Explanation: It was pretty self-explanatory and very easy to use. |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Algebra: Linear Equations |
| Teacher Review (Based on classroom experience) Reviewer: Craig, Jun 14 2005 4:46PM |
Classroom use in Courses and Topics: Algebra: Linear Equations |
Duration of classroom use: One Class |
What did students learn? Students practiced various forms of linear equations |
What did students do with the resource? Mostly students used the tool for review--choosing parameters (slope and intercept) to cause a line to go from a fixed start point to a designated target. |
How hard was it for students to use? Easy |
Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
Other Comments: I introduced this tool in class one day; for several weeks afterwards, students who had a few minutes at the end of class would go use this tool on a computer in the classroom to practice. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? Meaning of slope and intercept in linear functions of the form f(x) = mx + b (or y = mx + b) |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? None. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Easy |
Explanation: Students required no additional instruction. |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Algebra: Linear Equations |
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