Digital Grinds - Product Review
Digital Grinds is a new support tool for 5th and 6th year students taking Higher Level Maths. Using cutting-edge technology we break down exam question solutions into simple steps, cover the most important ideas in theory grinds and give you a chance to test your knowledge in interactive do-it-yourself sections. There are also special grinds that link the Maths you are studying in class to real-world situations, study-tip grinds and even 48 mystery prizes that you can unlock as you work your way through more than 30 hours of grinds. Students find the software helps them stay motivated and that it is a helpful resource which they can use to stay on top of their work.
Schooldays.ie asked a sixth year honour maths student to review the product for Schooldays.ie and to answer a number of questions about the product - here is what she had to say:
| Digital Grinds – Product Review by Hons Maths Leaving Certificate Student, Patricia, Colaiste Iosagain, Sept 2007 |
Is it easy to follow and use?
Yes extremely easy to use. The lay-out of the pages is helpful and not too clustered.
Sea tá sé an-éasca le n-usáid. Tá leagan amach na leathanaí an-chabhrach agus níl gach rud brúite le chéile.
Is it a useful way to study?
It's handy to look over things you didn't understand first time around in class. I would definitely use it to study during the year.
Tá sé an-usáideach le dul siar ar ábhair nár thuig tú an chéad uair a chuig
tú tríd. Usáidfidh mé é cinnte i rith na bliana le haghaidh staidéar.
Does it help you understand difficult concepts that you are having problems with?
Yes it does. It goes through topics very clearly and precisely. I've gone over two topics I didn't understand and I understand them now.
Cabhraíonn sé go mór. Téann sé tríd gach topaic go cruinn agus go soiléir.
Chuaigh mé siar ar dhá ábhair nár thuig mé agus anois tá tuiscint maith agam
orthu.
Is it interactive, entertaining, boring?
It's very interesting. The woman speaking throughout the grind gives helpful tips and it's easy to understand her. During the grinds, it gives us time to write down notes which is handy.
Tá sé an-suimiúl. Tugann an bhean atá ag labhairt tríd ceachtnodanna chabhrach duit agus tá sé an-éasca í a thuiscint. I rith na ceachta, tugtar am duit nótaí a bhreacadh síos agus tá sé sin an-chabhrach.
How good is its content?
For Paper 1 Maths, it's very good. It has everything you need for that paper, especially for the more difficult topics.
Do pháipéar 1, tá sé an-mhaith ar fad. Tá gach rud ann a mbeidh ag teastáil
uait, go háirithe i gcór na topaicí níos deacra.
Would you recommend it to a friend who is studying Honours Maths?
Yes I'd recommend it to the whole class.
Sea mholfainn é don rang ar fad.
Will you continue to use it throughout sixth year?
Yes it's extremely helpful.
Cinnte tá sé thar a bheith cabhrach.
Is it good value for money?
Yes it's extremely good value considering its price would only get you one grind lesson.
Sea tá an praghas ar an-réasúnta. Leis an bpraghas céanna gheobhaidh tú ach rang mata amháin. |
For more information and to see the software for yourself or to sign-up for a free 2 hour demo, visit www.digitalgrinds.ie
Congratulations to the 3 winners of our recent competition for a Digital Grinds Maths Package
- Margaret Matthews
- Marianne Beasley
- Padraic Kilcoyne
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