The purpose of this blog is to discuss the use of technological games to teach math to elementary students. I think that it is important to teach students to use technology alongside traditional teaching methods in order to prepare them for the technological era we seem to be living in.
Since I was younger, I have always loved math. In elementary school I thought doing math was the most enjoyable thing to do. Sounds weird, but my parents would get me a program called Math Blaster that I would sit and play on my dad's computer at night and that was my way of practicing my math skills. I think these programs show that learning can be enjoyable, and I feel that it is important that student's understand this at a young age. I also feel that it is important to teach them skills that allow them to use technology to help with their learning processes.
Some links that you can visit to get an idea of what Math Blaster is and the activities that it includes...as well as the success of using it with your students...
Math Blasters Preview
USA Today Article
Math Blaster Launching On Nintendo DS
Knowledge Adventure Homepage
Math Blaster Game Preview (Not allowed on Mac)
In these websites it shows true testimonials on how the Math Blasters product works. It allows children to have fun while learning the information.
Math Blaster gets students involved with mathematics and technology and allows them to work at all different levels. I played Math Blaster all through primary school and to this day math has been one of my strongest subjects. I understood the subject well at a young age and it has helped me in higher math.
Has anyone else heard of Math Blaster? Or maybe played? If so, what did you guys think of it? Did you have similar experiences with the program?
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