Name & Link to Tech Tool or Tool homepage:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/mathman/mathman_easy.htm Brief Description of Tech Tool: Students practice multiple operation math fluency and accuracy. Technical & Cost considerations: Free, Flash Player needed, high speed internet Evaluation Description of Learning Activity This activity is an online game that helps students practice fluency and accuracy of multiple operation skills (using a combination addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.) Students play a version of pac-man practicing fluency in math facts. The game becomes more complex with each level and leads to become faster and more accurate as they work their way up the levels. 1. Learning Activity Types
This online game provides direct, individual support to students who are struggling with math fact fluency and accuracy. This game also has links to more online fluency and accuracy skills once basic operations are mastered. NCTM Standards
Proficiency Strands
The skill being represented is basic and advanced math operation skills for both fluency and accuracy practice and mastery. It is done in a drill and practice format with interactive graphic and game play.==== 4. What role does technology play? The online game adapts as students struggle or succeed in practicing their fluency of operation skills. The advantage to this is students are able to feel successful no matter their skill level. Students are also lead to other games on the Sheppard site on other skills as students master these. One disadvantage to this game is that a high speed internet is needed otherwise it freezes. Also computers need to have an updated Flash Player. This can lead to disruptions if problems arise. Students can be taught how to manage these problems so they are not a disruption. Affordances of Technology for Supporting Learning
This would most likely be an individual activity but could be adapted for large/small group on a SMARTboard or pairs on a laptop. 6. What do teachers and learners need to know? Both teachers and students need to know how to use flash player games. Students need to know how to use arrow keys on their laptop or device. |