Comments on: Math Word Problems: Take Away the Anxiety

By: how to kiteboard

how to kiteboard — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:42:24 +0000

Good job, keep up the posting.

By: Ila

Ila — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:37 +0000

Dear AKOM,

Mangahigh.com, ambitious new games-based math learning site, launches

UK-based http://www.mangahigh.com features free math games that go beyond mental arithmetic and help kids to enjoy practicing quadratic equations and trigonometry. The site claims to have developed the most sophisticated math games yet seen on the Internet, and both students and teachers are likely to enjoy playing Pyramid Panic (geometry) and Flower Power (fractions ordering). Endorsed by well-known UK mathematician Marcus du Sautoy, the site also features Prodigi, an intriguing application that teaches math using worked examples. At launch, Prodigi does not cover 100% of the curriculum but it does offer many thousands of questions already.

The challenge for educators has been to find games that teach academic concepts in an entertaining way. Mangahigh.com looks to have been successful in balancing these two imperatives, and the games are ‘true’ math games in that the math is always intrinsic to the gameplay. The games also have academic achievements linked in to them. That is to say, if a student demonstrates mastery of a particular skill during gameplay (for example calculating the perimeter of a kite in Pyramid Panic), that achievement is then posted on their profile.

I can see that students would enjoy playing these games in class or as homework. Perhaps some of them might even play of their own accord?

By: Ila

Ila — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:53:50 +0000

Hello All kinds of Minds, Great post! You will be pleased to hear about a brand new site:: Mangahigh.com a games-based learning site focusing on maths. Mangahigh's games are designed with math at their core and feature commercial-quality gameplay, rewarding students with achievements that celebrate their progress. Through gameplay, Mangahigh aims to provoke students to explore sophisticated math concepts and reinforce skills through repetition. The games are supported by Prodigi, the world's first adaptive math learning engine, and endorsed by well-known UK mathematician Marcus du Sautoy. I have copied and pasted some links below with related anchor text so all can have a look at the free games and prodigi (as there are algebra, geometry... GREAT fun) Free Math Games. No registration required. Save Our Dumb Planet - Algebra Game Flower Power Number Games! Pyramid Panic Geometry Games! Bidmas Blaster Number Games! Ice Ice Maybe Algebra Games! Online Math Games!