 Teacher Review (Based on classroom experience)Reviewer: MS H, Oct 17 2009 09:49:38:500AM |
Classroom use in Courses and Topics: Algebra: One Variable Equations |
Duration of classroom use: One Class |
What did students learn? Excellent way for students to discover what an abacus is and how they can be used. |
What did students do with the resource? Learn how to use & solve simple equations. |
How hard was it for students to use? Easy |
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings, applications of a concept or technique |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? Know your number columns. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? Need Java |
What extra things must be done to make it work? Student used a lap top |
How hard was it for you to learn? Ok |
Explanation: Once the students download the abacus it is easy for them to use. |
Ability to meet my goals: Effective |
Recommended for: Algebra: Number Systems, Properties of Reals, Integer Operations, Use of Variables, One Variable Equations |
Tool: Abacus v1.4 Review