From: Claudia (for Teacher2Teacher Service)
Date: Feb 09, 1999 at 23:05:31
Subject: Re: Computer aided instruction in introductory algebra

The program I use is not CAI, it actually allows for you to input problems
and build upon commands. It is called IBM Mathematics Exploration Toolkit. It
was a DOS program that has not been replaced by anything fancy and new!
There are additional lessons which are discovery in nature. My students love
it! AND Learn from it!  There is something new from Boxer Learning.
www.boxer.com has a demo on-line.  I was impressed with the kinds of
problems, but you couldn't input your own.  Let them know that T2T referred
you to their site!  I don't want a program that does all the work for my
students ..... technology should ENHANCE the learning process!!!!!!!!!!!  I
don't know if IBM is still selling MET.... don't buy the windows
version....All of these other things like MAPLE, etc. are way too
sophisticated for intro algebra students and does ALL the work!

Let me know if you need more info!

 -Claudia, for the Teacher2Teacher service

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