MathAmigo

Your Helping Hand

What is MathAmigo?

K – 8

Math Software

for

Handheld Technologies and Computers

The MathAmigo System

MathAmigo has two parts:

1. MathAmigo Manager

2. Activity Machines

Classic MathAmigoPalm PDA and Alphasmart Dana

Types of Activity Machines

Pocket PCDesktop, Laptop and Tablet PCs

A Self Contained Classroom

MathAmigo Manager runs on a PC Activity Machines includes any computer or

portable device

MathAmigo Manager or Manager Access

Machine

Classroom computers can be used as Activity Machines

providing they are networked to a Manager or Manager Access

Machine.

This can also be an Activity Machine

Portable Set Ups

Locate MathAmigo Manager anywhere in the school Laptop or Dana carts, portable packs of handhelds

or Classic MathAmigo Machines

MathAmigo Manager or Manager Access

Machine

Portable Activity Machines include:

LaptopsTablet PCsPalm HandheldsClassic MathAmigoDanaMobile PCs

Location can be anywhere in the school. Data Transfer can be dealt with by technicians,

teaching assistants, admin staff, etc.

Computer Labs

Use in standard computer lab set ups

MathAmigo Manager or Manager Access Machine

All the PCs in the computer lab used as Activity Machines

Manager Machine can be in the computer lab: it can also be an activity

machine

Network

Connect Manager and Manager access machines across your school

MathAmigo Manager (Does not need to be

a server)

Location can be anywhere in the school. Data Transfer is through the network.

Teachers can use their classroom computers to access the Manager.

Using Activity Machine

Shared Mode Individual Mode

Suitable for situations where one to one computing has been achieved with each student having their own laptop or handheld computer

1. Time table equipment to different classrooms2. In a classroom students work in groups and the equipment moves between groups3. Set up activity centres and students rotate through each centre during a lesson4. Use to support groups in a class who need special help5. Use with pull out groups – gifted or special support6. Let students use for homework

Individual Mode Shared Mode Models

Your Helping Hand

Flexibility: MathAmigo supports the way you work and provides you with an anywhere anytime mathematics learning tool.