IXL Learning- Math Learning & Practice - 4 views
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Jessica Chandler on 24 Jan 11Jessica Chandler January 24th, 2011 *Overview: This website is to help kids with their math skills. The ages are from preschool- eighth grade. There are very many links to click once you choose the appropriate age group. It seems to be quite simple if you know what you want to expand your learning on. It may be difficult for the younger kids to read the different types of things to learn, but the requirements for each are quite simple. *Content: There are several skills to choose from among each age group. This is just a math website, so it deals with different sorts of categories such as the Pythagorean theorem, shapes, fractions, exponents, and etc. The games are very educational and help the students to learn the content. I especially liked this website because it gives explanations to the problem you missed by going through step by step. It also gives the score and how much time was spent doing that certain exercise. You can complete the different skills in however much time you prefer. It will give you feedback once you hit submit and finish. Otherwise, you just keep practicing! *Design: The design of this website is very clear. It opens by stating, "Where your math journey begins." It is very eye appealing and colorful. There isn't too much content to overwhelm the users. It is very easy to use. The grade levels appear right on the home page, making it clear for students to use on their own. Once the level is chosen, different skills appear-all categorized, and then the only thing left to do is select what you would like more practice on. The site looks very professional and up to date. Overall, the design is catchy and great for students to use!
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Ben Lebeda on 14 Sep 11Ben Lebeda 9/14/11 Ixl.com is a great mathematics site that can be used by both teachers and students because of the great resources available. It breaks down math skills by grade and has activities that can help practice and refines those skills, from Pre-K all the way up through Algebra. One very helpful feature of this site is the membership portion, in which students can use the site to practice their math skills, and parents and teachers can receive updates and reports about their progress. The site also offers awards and certificates to help celebrate milestones. I think that the intended audience of the site is both educators and students, because it has entertaining skill-building games, and also teachers can keep track of their students' progress. Content: ixl.com had excellent content in my opinion. It was extremely well laid out, and super easy to navigate. Students or teachers should have no trouble finding their specific grade levels or specific math skills that they might need. Unfortunately, there is a limit to what can be done on this website without a membership, so a membership would be necessary to take full advantage of all the resources on this site. This site is a very credible source for math education information, because it has all the state standards, along with skills on the website that would help with each of those skills. I think that ixl.com had great content. Design: I think that ixl.com has a very professional look and layout. Everything fits within the color scheme and there are no advertisements for other sites visible. It is very easy to navigate, and very user-friendly. Overall, this is just a very professional website.
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Katie Blanton on 15 Sep 11Overview: This website is designed for K-8 aged children, and it includes several different games primarily focused in math. The website is highly interactive and clearly represents the idea of integrating education and fun. Each game has a clear purpose, and they are actually very entertaining. Content: The purpose of the site is easily identifiable in the homepage, where bright colors and very childlike design catches your eye. The content is organized primarily by grade level, so it is easy to find appropriate games for whatever grade you are teaching. Although it is unclear when the website was last updated, the information appears to be up to date and relevant for elementary education standards today. There are not outside links to similar or relevant websites to enhance what is being presented on the site, but the content on the site is very thorough, so other resources aren't really necessary. Design: The design of the site is obviously very child-centered; however, it is well done, not cheesy or obnoxious. The homepage catches your attention, and the information is easy to access. Each game is unique, has its own fun, vibrant design, and is highly educational. Since the website is primarily organized by grade level, the design enhances the user-friendliness of the website. I believe this website would be good for use in the classroom because there are minimal advertisements, and children could easily find a fun and educational game that suits their needs.
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Gabe Maas on 02 Oct 12I really like this website; I will be using it in my WebQuest design!