FluidMath
by Fluidity Software, Inc is an extrodinary software for both teachers and
students in grades 6-12. This software is a handwritten based mathematics app
that helps students learn and teachers instruct on an interactive app without
having to go through the hassle to look for math symbols. The software
recognizes the handwritten math and automatically converts it into computer
text underneath. This is both helpful for mathematical reasons and if the
student wants to refer to what they did, it is much easier to look at the computer-generated
text, since it is more organized and easier on the eyes.
FluidMath is like a notebook calculator for students. This software recognizes mathematical expressions when handwritten and allows the students to graph not just one but multiple expressions on the same graph or on different graphs side by side. It also tells the students how many variables are in the expression and allows the student to solve for the variables with just a click of a button, and everything is labeled. Students can also graph inequalities, with different colored representations on the graph and with a table value alongside the graph. Students could also see graph relationships and change the variables as many times as they want, which will also change the graph. It even allows students to simplify and approximate fractions and radicals. Not allow does it allow students to do so, but also shows the students systematically how to. Lastly, if a student uses this program to solve a problem and messes up on a step, after fixing the step the program will edit and fix the answers to all the following steps, so that the student does not have to redo the problem. Overall, this is a great software for students to practice math and catch their mistakes.
FluidMath is like a notebook calculator for students. This software recognizes mathematical expressions when handwritten and allows the students to graph not just one but multiple expressions on the same graph or on different graphs side by side. It also tells the students how many variables are in the expression and allows the student to solve for the variables with just a click of a button, and everything is labeled. Students can also graph inequalities, with different colored representations on the graph and with a table value alongside the graph. Students could also see graph relationships and change the variables as many times as they want, which will also change the graph. It even allows students to simplify and approximate fractions and radicals. Not allow does it allow students to do so, but also shows the students systematically how to. Lastly, if a student uses this program to solve a problem and messes up on a step, after fixing the step the program will edit and fix the answers to all the following steps, so that the student does not have to redo the problem. Overall, this is a great software for students to practice math and catch their mistakes.
Thank you for sharing this software! I wish I was introduced to this software and others when I was a student; everything was always paper and pencil based. This is definitely a great way to get students engaged when learning math. The only criticism that I have about the program is when you said, "..after fixing the step the program will edit and fix the answers to all the following steps, so that the student does not have to redo the problem." If I were a math educator, I would want my students to go back and fix their work, not just have the answer handed to them. This way the students can reflect on their mistakes. I would prefer if the software pointed out or provided hints instead of giving the answer. Other than that, I find this software to be extremely helpful!
ReplyDeleteThis software seems to be very useful for math students. As the students are working they can constantly make sure they are solving the problem right before moving on to the next one. This is like a students own personal teacher to check their computations right away. I wish I had this software when I was a kid
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ReplyDeleteI am so surprised that I have never heard of this software. Thank you so much for introducing it to us. This seems like it would be very helpful to both students and teachers. It is so hard to write mathematical symbols on notepad or word. This software gives us a chance to give students less formal assessments to our students. I really like how this software opens up the options that we now have in math.
I have never heard of this software but it sounds great! It seems like it could be a fun tool to play around with, but I also believe that students could benefit greatly from it. Sometimes plugging in expressions to math websites is difficult because of the uses of numbers, letters, parentheses, and symbols. It sounds cool that the system can pick up the handwriting and translate it onto the computer. I also like the way that you can color code things. This is definitely important when providing visuals in a math class.
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