Mathematico

Super happy that I've now added spaced repetition and revision notes to Mathematico!

Spaced repetition: when users complete an exercise, it gets added to their flashcards. Users can click 'start exercising' and the app will generate random problems for them to try. Problems they find easier are less likely to appear. Great for when students know they want to revise but don't know where to start. Great also for teachers who need a quick starter at the beginning of a lesson!

Revision notes: when a student finishes a lesson, a summary gets 'unlocked' in their revision notes, giving a dusting of gamification and a useful way for students to review they key points of a topic.

Here's to hoping these features add value to my users' experiences and keep them using the app. If you use these features, I'd love to hear any feedback you have. Peace and love!

I know it seems like a small thing, but I made a Twitter account, starting connecting with other teachers and put my product out there for the first time.

I found that commenting on popular users' posts is a good way of getting more followers, especially if you can give some valuable advice or ask a good question.

It marks a significant shift in my approach. There is only one finished tutorial on the site and the features are not even close to complete, but it is important to put your first ideas in front of people and see what they think.

Navigating Twitter for the first time is pretty intimidating. What if you say the wrong thing, and ruin your reputation? What if people hate your product? What if nobody cares? Well... whatever. If you don't jump in you'll never know.

So between the coronavirus and teaching mostly international students who flew to different timezones, teaching at the moment has been extremely difficult. I have needed to transition to not only remote teaching, but in some cases asynchronous. I've been working on Mathematico for a while in secret, but decided what the heck, and used it to teach a topic. It was amazing.

I could set tutorials for my students, let them practice with infinitely regenerable exercises and get feedback from them on how difficult they found it. They can attempt problems and watch video solutions, then rate their understanding, meaning I can catch up with them when it's convenient about anything they are struggling with.

I am now so excited to let other teachers and students make use of Mathematico. If you decide to sign up and learn some mathematics this summer, let me know how it's going - I'd love your feedback.