- require the user to enter the product (rather than multiple choice)
- allow the user to set the tables he/she is working on
- provide feedback and require the user the enter the correct product before going to the next problem
- track correct and incorrect responses
- visually show the facts he/she needs to work on.
Brain Thaw by Groovy Squared LLC looks like a very good application for students to work on multiples which would transfer to learning their multiplication facts. However, I found that after I complete the first level the numbers are blurry and cannot be read clearly enough to complete the next level. I have contacted Groovy Squared to see if this is a problem with 4G iTouches and have not yet had a response.
After weeding through apps, I downloaded Flashcards To Go: Multiplication by To Go Box Mobile Apps. Users can set the maximum factors, it requires users to enter the product, and does not allow a user to progress until they have entered the correct answer. The downside of the app is that it does not show progress and correct and incorrect responses. Personally I was a bit bored with the app after just a few minutes of use. I am presenting it to students today and am hoping they feel challenged.
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