Digital learning offers many benefits for learning mathematics and STEM subjects. From automatic evaluations to unlimited practice and personalized instruction, these tools open up new opportunities to make learning more effective. However, they also present challenges, and one of them is entering mathematical expressions on a digital platform.
Data needs more quality, not quantity How much data is good for us? A colleague once remarked that an educational technology (EdTech) product should “reward teachers with data.” The idea was simple: more data solves more problems. But how much data—and what kind—do teachers and students really need? While EdTech products, textbooks, consultants, and school […]
AI in K-12: Curse or Blessing? Since the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022, no one has stopped talking about AI. Some dismiss large language models as mere hype, parroting words without true understanding. Others see them as the start of a new era, marked by exponential growth towards artificial superintelligence.
Is EdTech a Stop-Thinking Trap? It seems like ages ago, but I often think back to my early days as a young math teacher. There was so much to learn— from managing my classroom to finding the best way to introduce a new concept. On my personal journey to becoming a good teacher, often just […]
Algebrakit supports students while freeing up teachers to focus on big concepts Math is complex. And so is teaching it. In mathematics, how the student gets to the goal is just as important as the answer. This means that in order for students to succeed in math, they must master procedural fluency and attain deeper […]
When educational publisher Boom Uitgevers decided to add digital resources to their much-respected math textbooks, they needed a solution that supported their focus on theory and critical thinking. “Our textbooks are known for their clarity of presentation,” says Boom mathematics publisher, Wilfred Frieswijk. “If you open our textbooks you won’t find a lot of pretty […]
When Algebrakit developed its first logo, the company was just starting out with a skeleton staff, a new product, and a small number of clients. According to Algebrakit founder, Martijn Slob, the original logo was meant to suggest the mathematical nature of the product and the fact that it was designed to run as a […]
Algebrakit is pleased to announce the release of a new tool designed specially for math teachers. Algebrakit Practice™ is based on the most powerful math engine available today. It allows teachers to create practice assignments for their students in a large variety of math subjects. It is as easy as selecting subjects and levels of […]
Taking the terror out of story problems Story problems can be intimidating. Students often don’t know where to begin. That’s where Algebrakit can help. Our math engine does more than just correct a final answer. Instead, Algebrakit responds to student input and gives hints to get them thinking conceptually about a story problem. That’s important […]
All skills are mastered through practice. And it’s no different with mathematics. Students need time and opportunity to learn how to apply mathematical procedures when solving multi-step mathematical problems. But many math platforms are limited to predefined collections of math problems. Once the student has worked through the available problems, there’s no way for them […]