Could Alleyoop Be the Spotify of Math Education?

US News & World Report – JASON KOEBLER

2-Feb

Textbook manufacturing giant Pearson launched an online game service Wednesday that’s tailored to help high school students who are struggling in math with an emphasis in pointing them toward STEM-oriented careers.

Kind of a social network for math learning, Alleyoop combines video tutoring with online practice problems to give students constant feedback on how they’re performing. If a student is struggling with proportions, for example, the system will automatically ask students if they want to practice precursors, such as fractions. Patrick Supanc, president of Alleyoop, says the personalization was designed to be like Web applications students frequently use.

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