Extra Credit Blog 3.5 -
Khan Academy
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Summary
of recourse
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Khan
Academy provides a variety of lessons covering different math topics. It has
interactive and video materials that are very useful for learning math. The
interactive part tests your knowledge and then provides you with answers and
the opportunity to practice. The video part takes you step by step to learn
math. It usually has a person explaining problems on a black board drawing. I
like how easy to follow the videos are.
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Skilled
required
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As there
are a variety of lessons on different topics such as algebra and callus, there
are no specific skills. The student can basically select the lever she/he is at
and then start from there.
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Appropriate
for age setting?
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As I
mentioned, Khan Academy a large varies of lessons serving different level. This
means there’s not age/level restriction
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When/how
this source is best used?
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A student
can use Khan Academy to prepare for class in advance. So to watch some videos
in the summer for example. Another case is when a student needs help in
understanding a certain concept as she/he prepares for an exam or want to solve
a problem. I think the best way to use it is to maybe start doing the
interactive problems to identify which I aspect in approaching a problem needs
to be worked on. The watching the video, if necessary again and again to
understand a certain concept or a problem.
Mathisfun.com
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Summary
of recourse
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Math is
fun, is a website that covers different math topics such as Algebra Geometry,
and financial math. It also has a math dictionary and some interactive and fun
stuff like puzzles and games.
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Skilled
required
o
The
website does not need any skills since it cover basic topic such as
kindergarten math and never the less more advance martial that takes about
probability and statics or financial math. So it’s appropriate for most age
setting.
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When/how
this source is best used?
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I think
it’s a great tool to look up genial explanations of math concepts and also
definitions. It’s also helpful to look up formulas such as the ones on
financial math, which includes compound interest.
Wolfram Alpha
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Summary
of recourse
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WolframAlpha.com
is great website and also mobile app tool that solves problems and provide
instant answers, which includes graphing, finding the derivative and providing
steps for it. I have used it many times and found it very useful. It also helped me understand the component of
a function. For example, I used it once to identify the elements and
transformation of a trig function. I like how the website gives you different
aspects and information about a certain function or a problem. It’s also useful
for those who don’t have a graphing calculator.
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Skilled
required
o
Wolfarm
Alpha doesn’t need any specific skill other than imputing the problems in the
box in the website or app. And the problems could be as easy as algebra or as
advance as calc.
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Appropriate
for age setting?
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I would
say this website tool is appropriate for most ages, however, mostly toward age
12 I think. That’s because this is when they would be interested get use to
using website or mobile Apps.
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When/how
this source is best used?
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I think
it’s a good idea to use this tool to verify or understand the component of a
certain function though it’s graph and the details it provides about it. So for
example, after or before solving a certain problem. It also can be useful to
learn about and draw connection between the elements in a function and how they
look in the graph. For example, in a trig function to identify the number of
cycles and the amplitude.
Video Calculus iPad App
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Summary
of recourse
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This App
provides a large collection of pre-calculus and calculus videos. The person, who
made the videos, teaches math in real life, as I believe. I watched a few of
his videos and they are easy to follow and digest. The person in the video
usually explains the lessons in a fun way, and gives clear examples. The down sides
to this app are that, as far as I know, it’s only available on the Apple iPad,
and it needs a paid subscription.
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Skilled
required
o
Because
this App is focused on calculus, the skills needed to use it, is basic knowledge
of pre-calc. Keep in mind that the videos starts with video explaining what a
function is, and then goes more in details calculus.
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Appropriate
for age setting?
o
This App
is appropriate for college student especially as they start to take their
calculus courses. I would also think it’s useful for high school juniors and
seniors who take calculus.
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When/how
this source is best used?
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I think
the best way to use the recourse is to start with the level at. I would also
check the syllabus for my class and see what topics are covered so I can match
them the videos. I think it’s a good idea to watch the whole video and take
notes. And sometimes to watch it over and over, and pause if needed to think
about a concept for example.
Hey Wasim! I like how you incorporated all the nice images like Professor did! Nice touch! Out of your four, which one was your favorite to research?
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Hi Wasim, I've heard of Khan Academy and I found it interesting that you used it in your blog post because it seems that it can be very helpful for a variety of subjects. Great Job!
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ReplyDeletei like your collection of resources and i like that you included the logos for each site! your analysis of each site was pretty good. the only thing is that the part detailing the skills needed for each of these sites was somewhat lacking as there are many skills both mathematical and technological needed to be able to use these resources. other than that, nice job!
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