Mathemagic CAMI update
I have posted previously about the Mathemagic computer tutor. This followed a sales pitch to us at Kalgoorlie in June 2007.
I later created a forum post on an otherwise inactive forum, which continues to attract comments.
I would shut that forum down, except for the interest in that post.
People are unhappy, based on the comments.
I’m surprised there hasn’t been a government department somewhere that’s stepped in and said this whole sales pitch is dodgy.
My advice to anyone researching this product is don’t buy.
Mathemagic update
I relocated discussion about the Mathemagic computer tuition software to the OzComments forum because it was getting out of control here.
I haven’t thought much about it for a while, which was partly the intent of shifting it, and I was rather enjoying the quiet.
A concerned user contacted me by email though, to ask my opinion of the software. (more…)
Mathemagic Computer Tutor
We had a visit today from a salesman for the Australian Institute of Mathematics who demonstrated the company’s Mathemagic computer tutor software for children.
When Juliet told me about the appointment I understood it was a government program to test children at maths, so I was immediately wary and defensive when I learnt it was a commercial product.
I’ve got no opinion on the software. From the demo I would say it clearly has some value and could even be useful. At the quoted price tag of $7530 though (for the complete package) I have no intention of buying it. (more…)
