Computer based tutoring programs are fast changing the way education is brought into the home. There are several of these programs on the market aimed at developing students’ Mathematics, English and Science skills. This article provides a review of the Phonica program, a computer based literacy and reading program for children and adults.
Phonica Elementary Edition
Phonica Elementary Edition is a research-based reading system designed for you to use at home. Phonica Elementary Edition is ideal for the home environment - it comes complete with 60 lessons as well as allowing you to enter your own content. Phonica Elementary Edition allows for the personalisation and record keeping of multiple children - each child only sees the material that is relevant to them. Phonica Elementary Edition:
• Designed by child education experts
• Replicates important aspects of one to one tutoring
• Is fun to use for 6 - 12 year olds
• Has lesson plans are supported by engaging cartoon characters, featuring animation, video, voice and graphics
• Lessons can be tailored to suit individual skill-sets
• Homework set by the school can be easily added to the system by the parent
• Comes complete with a student management system allowing multiple children to use the system on a personalised basis
• Allows the parent to add stories and words that are seen only by the student to whom they are appropriate
Phonica Advanced Edition
Phonica Advanced Edition addresses the key areas of literacy - word decoding, spelling, story reading, comprehension, and dictation. Phonica Advanced Edition allows an adult or older child to use the system - operating not only the 40 lessons that come with the system, but also the words and stories that you can enter, ensuring that the content is meaningful to the older reader. Phonica Advanced Edition:
• Designed by adult education experts
• Replicates important aspects of one to one tutoring
• Fun and meaningful to use for adults
• Lesson plans are supported by engaging characters, featuring animation, video, voice and graphics
• Lessons can be tailored to suit individual skill-sets
While computer tutor programs will never replace one to one tuition, their use in combination with face to face tutoring may prove to be the most effective method.
For more information about computer tutor programs visit:
Achieve Tuition
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Computer Tutor Programs - Review
Computer based tutoring programs are fast changing the way education is brought into the home. There are several of these programs on the market aimed at developing students’ Mathematics, English and Science skills. This article provides a review of the Mathemagic Computer Tutor, a computer based maths program for students aged 5 through 18 years.
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor provides excellent tuition, remediation and extension for students in the classroom and the home. The software is successfully being used in classrooms within Australia and New Zealand. It is an excellent teaching aid that has tremendous benefits for the student who wishes to improve or excel in their mathematical skills. Available in three levels:
• Junior
• Primary
• Senior
This PC based program is the ideal choice for students from age 5 through to the final year of high school. The Mathemagic Computer Tutor is an excellent tool for revision. If a topic is being revised the student can work through the eight or so concepts under that major topic as many times as they wish because each time they work through the concepts they receive different questions.
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor enables a student to work at their own pace through the various topics and provides instruction as required. The program provides the student with immediate feedback and often allows them to access and print a model solution. However, if the student accesses the solution before completing the problem they receive no marks. Parents, teachers and students are able to print out the scores gained on any topic and therefore identify areas that require further attention.
While computer tutor programs will never replace regular one to one tuition, their use in combination with face to face tutoring may prove to be the most effective method.
For more information about computer tutor programs visit:
Achieve Tuition
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor provides excellent tuition, remediation and extension for students in the classroom and the home. The software is successfully being used in classrooms within Australia and New Zealand. It is an excellent teaching aid that has tremendous benefits for the student who wishes to improve or excel in their mathematical skills. Available in three levels:
• Junior
• Primary
• Senior
This PC based program is the ideal choice for students from age 5 through to the final year of high school. The Mathemagic Computer Tutor is an excellent tool for revision. If a topic is being revised the student can work through the eight or so concepts under that major topic as many times as they wish because each time they work through the concepts they receive different questions.
The Mathemagic Computer Tutor enables a student to work at their own pace through the various topics and provides instruction as required. The program provides the student with immediate feedback and often allows them to access and print a model solution. However, if the student accesses the solution before completing the problem they receive no marks. Parents, teachers and students are able to print out the scores gained on any topic and therefore identify areas that require further attention.
While computer tutor programs will never replace regular one to one tuition, their use in combination with face to face tutoring may prove to be the most effective method.
For more information about computer tutor programs visit:
Achieve Tuition
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Achieve Tuition Welcome
ACHIEVE TUITION is dedicated to providing professional in home tutoring for all ages and subjects throughout Australia. We offer support to tutors, students and parents during the tuition period and believe that working in a one-to-one situation can be very rewarding for both tutor and student.
ACHIEVE TUTORS
Our tutors are selected based on their qualifications and experience. Tutors must have studied a particular academic subject at university level (or equivalent*) in order to tutor in that subject. Many of our tutors are qualified teachers and we continually strive to better our educational services. All of our tutors must sign a Working with Children Declaration and possess a Blue Card (in relevant states).
ACHIEVE SERVICE We provide tuition for all ages in all academic subjects. We also tutor students in Art, Business, Computers, Music (instrumental), Foreign Languages and Sport. Tutoring can be held at the student's home, the tutor's home or another venue such as a school or library. Our staff database contains hundreds of tutors situated all over Australia and if we don’t have a qualified tutor in your area, we will find you one. That’s our guarantee.
For more information go to Achieve Tuition.
ACHIEVE TUTORS
Our tutors are selected based on their qualifications and experience. Tutors must have studied a particular academic subject at university level (or equivalent*) in order to tutor in that subject. Many of our tutors are qualified teachers and we continually strive to better our educational services. All of our tutors must sign a Working with Children Declaration and possess a Blue Card (in relevant states).
ACHIEVE SERVICE We provide tuition for all ages in all academic subjects. We also tutor students in Art, Business, Computers, Music (instrumental), Foreign Languages and Sport. Tutoring can be held at the student's home, the tutor's home or another venue such as a school or library. Our staff database contains hundreds of tutors situated all over Australia and if we don’t have a qualified tutor in your area, we will find you one. That’s our guarantee.
For more information go to Achieve Tuition.
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