| One area where many children struggle with | | | | 2. Interactivity: An interactive learning |
| learning is the introduction of the times tables. The | | | | environment, where the student can receive |
| whole concept behind multiplication can be | | | | immediate feedback on his or her work, helps |
| confusing for young minds. Luckily, there are a | | | | with faster learning. Technology-based learning |
| few things parents can do to help their children to | | | | usually includes this level of interactivity, without |
| learn and memorise the basics of the times | | | | the need for parent or teacher intervention |
| tables, a cornerstone of all future math study. | | | | (although, of course, parental involvement |
| One of the simplest ways to aid your child when | | | | enhances the learning experience). |
| he or she is learning the times tables is to add | | | | 3. Memorisation: Another benefit of |
| technology to the home learning environment. | | | | computer-based learning is that it aids in |
| Software for learning can add important elements | | | | memorisation. A study done with students in |
| to the whole process of learning and | | | | Korea showed that, once a student has a basic |
| memorisation. | | | | grasp of a concept, the best way to further aid |
| How technology aids in learning the times tables | | | | memorisation is repetitive review and testing of |
| In William Bender’s book, Differentiating | | | | the material. Most computer-based learning |
| Math Instruction, he notes that there are many | | | | materials provide this element. |
| elements to effective math learning - support at | | | | 4. The fun factor: Finally, most children enjoy |
| home is very important, as is visual instruction | | | | working with computers and technology. Using |
| and an interactive learning environment. | | | | computer-aided learning tools adds the element of |
| Technology can add all of the above to the | | | | enjoyment which can help a child to develop a |
| learning process, as well as some other important | | | | love for math. |
| elements: | | | | When it comes to this crucial building block of all |
| 1. A visual element: For some students, reading | | | | future math study, adding a computer-based |
| straight from the textbook, or just listening to a | | | | element can help your child to learn and memorise |
| teacher, isn’t enough. With | | | | the times tables faster. Tools, such as our own |
| technology-based learning, the software, the | | | | Times Tables Tutor, will help with this. Sometimes, |
| colors and the different way of presenting the | | | | real learning comes with simple methods. For |
| material itself all add visual cues that aid most | | | | parents who want to help their children grow in |
| students in learning. | | | | math, the computer can be an indispensable tool. |