Transcript MathTutor

Cesar Barbieri
CS 410
September 19, 2007
Problem
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Due to the students’ lack of
predisposition and motivation, math
is becoming “a problem.”
2003 OECD International Math
Exam - 15 year-old students
U.S. test scores ranked 29th out of 34 nations
http://www.pisa.oecd.org/
Solution
A dynamic Math Tutor
software that would help
students build their knowledge,
skills, and confidence.
Hardware and Software
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PC w/CD-ROOM
Macromedia plug-in
Internet connection
Potential Customers
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Students
High Schools
Colleges
Anyone willing to learn
Customer Benefits
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One on one tutoring
Step by step solutions
Interactive exercises
Convenient - time and money
saving
Pros
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The development of this
project will not be very
expensive.
One time development
only.
Cons
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Competition
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Copyright violation
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Technical difficulties
Conclusion
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The dynamic Math Tutor will help people to
develop their math skills and increase their
knowledge from the commodity of their home,
resulting in time and money saving.
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Math and the potential customers, make this
software a potential candidate for development.
References
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http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-27-200697484.asp
http://mwhodges.home.att.net/education.htm
http://www.pisa.oecd.org/
http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/1998/apr9
8/math_scores.html
http://www.maplesoft.com/products/Maple11/
Demo/Stu/index.aspx
References
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http://www.cs.odu.edu/~cpi/cpi9596/Projects/math/index.html