MATHia features five different instructional strategies that you will experience as you work through the problems. The five types of instructional tools are balanced to make sure you fully engage and develop your math skills.
Explore Tools give you the opportunity to investigate mathematical concepts, search for patterns, and look for structure in ways that make sense to you. These tools also provide optional supports for you as you answer questions and solve problems.
Animations provide you with an opportunity to watch, pause, and re-watch demonstrations of various mathematical concepts.
Classification Tools allow you to apply your mathematical understanding by categorizing answers based on similarities. These tools also give you a way to demonstrate proficiency in recognizing patterns in problem structure.
Problem-Solving Tools give you highly individualized and self-paced instruction that adapts to your exact needs to deepen your conceptual understanding of mathematics. Through adaptive learning technologies, you engage in reasoning and sense-making.
Worked Examples give you a tool that helps you to question your understanding, make connections with the steps, and ultimately self explain. Analyzing Worked Examples also helps you to identify your own misconceptions, make sense of the mathematical concepts involved, helping you persevere in problem-solving.
