EMMentor - interactive mathematics software for training problem solving skills

Problem solving is at the heart of mathematics. A major goal of school mathematics is to equip students with knowledge and skills that enable them to approach and solve math problems, learn from both errors and solutions, and make connections between and among math problems and math concepts. EMMentor interactive software is an efficient way for students to achieve this goal. EMMentor offers an infinite number of math problems, a variety of appropriate techniques to solve problems and a unique algorithm of performance analysis with methodical feedback. The software allows students at all levels to practice at their own pace, review their work and monitor their weaknesses and achievements, and provides optimal exercises for building missing math knowledge and skills. All you have to do is to select a math problem and pick up a training technique. Built-in interactive problem solving structure will guide you through problem solving, while a comprehensive multifactor error analysis will reveal your errors and provide recommendations for error correction. With EMMentor you will improve your higher-level thinking skills, build solid math knowledge, develop durable problem solving skills and learn to review your work. Click on the demo buttons below to view examples of training techniques and error analysis, and sample screens of EMMentor.

In addition, EMMentor offers a number of test preparation options facilitating development of printable math tests, quizzes, exams and homeworks of varied complexity, and automating preparation of test variants around a constructed example. Dozens of tests are ready for learners to review and reinforce their math skills. The software modules are organized by subject. Covered subject areas are Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry and Hyperbolic Trigonometry. The trial version of EMMentor can be downloaded from this site. Alternatively, you can try the available options online.

System Requirements:

Pentium 2 or higher

64 MB RAM

Windows 98 or higher

Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Plug-in MathPlayer (downloadable from here)

EMTEACHLINE MATHEMATICS SOFTWARE - YOUR PERSONAL MATH TEACHER

Press release

ABSTRACT. EMTeachline Software has released a PC-based interactive mathematics software brand EMMentor that tutors in solving math problems. This encyclopedic software contains hundreds thousands of fully explained step by step solutions to math problems from basic to advanced and thousands of related definitions, rules, formulas and theorems. Based on a unique teaching technology, EMMentor controls, analyses and grades your performance, detects gaps in your theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills, and generates an optimal set of tasks to close the revealed gaps. This software helps kids grasp math concepts and build problem solving skills much more effectively than any classroom teacher. For teachers and parents, EMMentor offers a comprehensive objective analysis of children's performance, with tables and plots, and methodical recommendations for error correction. Easy-to-use authoring options automate development of math tests and homeworks. The software is designed for mathematics self-study. Provides an ideal help for math teachers. Suitable for elementary, middle and high school use.

1. SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

The EMTeachline Interactive Mathematics Software EMMentor provides kids and teens with the chance to build outstanding problem-solving skills in math without any external help. Based on a brand-new teaching technology, this highly interactive software will help you much more effectively than any classroom teacher.

EMMentor includes a set of original interactive training techniques and a unique system of performance analysis with methodical feedbacks. Each technique consists of a set of questions asked at each step of task performance and a system of multiple choice answers with hints. Based on an analysis of your answers, the software detects gaps in your theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills and summarises your errors. To correct errors and develop missing skills, EMMentor offers an optimal set of exercises.

The error analysis is made for a particular task performance, as well as for a number of tasks performed during the selected period of time. EMMentor shows, in tables and on plots, how many errors were made and how many hints were used at each step of solution within one technique, the distributions of errors and hints throughout the techniques, over formulas and other math categories, the total number of errors per topic, etc. The concluding methodical recommendations are based on an objective analysis of these joint error distributions. Any teacher or tutor will find this function to be extremely useful.

As a multilingual tutoring program, EMMentor offers a way for children to learn math lexicon in a foreign language. Translation of any text to German or another available language is easily obtained by double-clicking on it. Those kids who study not in a native language will find this option invaluable.

Covered subject areas are arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry and hyperbolic trigonometry. All math problems are graded in 11 complexity classes from basic to advanced and provided with fully explained step by step solutions. Comprehensive tutoring material is provided for each solution step. The available test authoring options automate development of tests, quizzes, homeworks and exams. All developed materials can be printed out or stored in a file and re-used.

2. SKILLS COVERED

Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra: Operations: multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. Fractions, powers. Numeric expressions: estimation, equivalencies, problem-solving. Solving arithmetic problems using algebraic formulas.

Algebra: Polynomial and fractional rational expressions: transformation, simplification, evaluation. Solution of linear, quadratic, cubic, biquadratic, reciprocal and fractional algebraic equations and inequalities. Proofs of algebraic identities. Solution methods: Substitution, factoring, grouping, Bezout theorem, formulas of short multiplication, method of intervals and more. Related theory: definitions and rules, proof of algebraic formulas and theorems.

Trigonometry and Hyperbolic Trigonometry: trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, arcus functions. Trigonometric and hyperbolic expressions: transformation, simplification, evaluation. Solution of trigonometric and hyperbolic equations. Proofs of trigonometric and hyperbolic identities. Solution methods: universal substitution, sum, product and addition of trigonometric functions, power reduction, multiple argument, shift of argument and more. Related theory: definitions and rules, proof of trigonometric and hyperbolic formulas.

3. USER OPTIONS

For math students: You will get a diagnosis of all vacancies in your math skills. You can train the missing problem solving skills with the help of dozens of interactive training techniques. You can effectively learn definitions, rules and other math concepts, study solution methods, pick up skills of verbal formulation of math transformations, learn proofs of math formulas and theorems, develop reasoning skills etc. And in parallel, you can learn math lexicon in a foreign language!

For math teachers: You can use an extensive bank of math problems; arrange problems by topic, complexity level, solution method and type of task; compile math tests, quizzes, homeworks and exams of varied complexity; create your own didactic materials and problem-solving lesson plans; generate numerous similar variants of math tests; use dozens of ready variant tests. For each student of yours, you can get an objective analysis of his/her work, revealing his/her weak and strong points, together with an optimal set of tasks for error correction.