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To Preview Next Year's Material: Geometry can be studied during the summer with the 2-month license. After acquiring the concepts with live geometric figures displayed on the computer, any new Geometry material that the school introduces on the blackboard will easily be understood due to solid foundation of visualization acquired beforehand. The students who would have struggled in Geometry under normal circumstances will breeze through the course even with opaque explanations of the teacher. If the student finds it helpful to have the e-learning course on the side after the school starts, a 12-month license can be purchased at the start or the 2-month license can be extended after the summer is over. -
Usage as a Reference: Even if not for studying in advance, e-learning can be used during the school year to decipher the difficult concepts presented in the school lectures, or to reinforce the understanding by looking at the concept from a different and more insightful angle. In such cases a 12-month license should be purchased so the e-learning can always be on standby. The most efficient usage is to preview the e-learning section that corresponds to the next class. In this way, the class will become much more interesting and easier, and the student will be able to ask intelligent questions. The 12-month license is valid from the day of activation, hence it would be more effective to have it from the beginning of school year so the student can use it as a reliable guide throughout the course. -
To Skip Geometry in School: If the student who just completed Algebra 1 is eager to further his or her math knowledge (through a natural enthusiasm which is impossible to instill by force), the student can negotiate with the school on obtaining Geometry credit by taking an equivalency exam in September, and use this e-learning to prepare for it. In this case, it is imperative that the student have a teacher who is expert in Geometry to ask questions and take tests, as it is possible that the student's understanding from listening to the e-learning lecture might deviate from actual knowledge. Of course the student could learn the entire Geometry from that teacher, but this would much more costly and not necessarily more effective than the e-learning; even if I teach personally, I won't be able to top my own e-learning that uses live computer animation. Therefore the most efficient method would be for the student to learn by himself or herself via e-learning and consult a teacher regarding matters of doubts and tests. College students majoring in science, engineering, or math are qualified to explain and grade high school Geometry. We are preparing for e-learning support service at Sabio but a qualified college student nearby could do the work just as effectively. For those who plan to finish the exam by the end of the summer a 2-month license would be sufficient. -
Supplement to School Geometry Taught without Proofs: Current trend in American high school math is that proofs are taught less and less. Teachers avoid it as students have difficulty understanding, and this trend is apparent in textbooks also. However, in order to train students' minds in logical reasoning it is necessary to study geometric proofs. If the school the student is attending does not teach proofs, e-learning can be used concurrently to teach proofs and reasoning behind the formulas that are given without much explanations. -
Usage by Private Tutors: For private tutors, these lectures can be installed on a laptop and played for the student while you supplement the lecture and solve problems together afterwards. It is an efficient and easy way to teach with all knotty concepts laid out clearly, while you only need to answer questions. You can let the e-learning do all the work and get the credit for the student's performance. Especially for novice tutors or those without native fluency in English, this e-learning will also teach you how to explain concepts to students. Also, parents can play it for children while supplementing the explanation and answering their questions, easily getting a newfound respect from your children. -
Summer Schools: Summer schools sponsored by non-educational institutions have difficulty hiring competent teachers every year. By showing this e-learning lectures using a projector and speakers, an effective class can be formed even with inexperienced teachers as long as the teacher can answer questions. | Not Recommended For... -
These lectures were made with the emphases on detailed explanations and repetition via multiple perspective, so it can appeal to the students who will have hard time in normal Geometry classes. I used my former students who had difficulty in Geometry as models and made the e-learning based on their ability. Those with natural inborn talent for Geometry might find these e-learning lectures slow-moving, and their brain can animate geometric figures without the computer doing it for them. If a student with such a talent is forced to take a year-long Geometry course due to the refusal of the school to provide an equivalency exam, then there is no need to spend time going through Geometry e-learning beforehand. Instead, he or she should start on Algebra 2 and continue onto AP Calculus. AP Calculus e-learning will be out soon and the AP Calculus exam can be taken in May of every year without the cooperation of the school, thereby skipping the track. -
Preparation for Mathematics Competition: Geometry e-learning could be used for the AMC 8, 10, and 12; however, those exams do not feature proof questions and thus this e-learning is an inefficient method to study for those exams. This e-learning covers all material for the AMC 8, but the proofs, which are not part of the competition, take most of e-learning; the e-learning does not cover everything needed for AMC 10 and 12. If there are no other suitable ways to prepare for the competition exam, this e-learning might be a good, but not the most efficient, method. -
Preparation for the SAT and ACT: There are no proof questions in the SAT and ACT. All the concepts of geometry needed for the SAT and ACT are explained in this e-learning, but it also includes proofs for those concepts, doubling or tripling the study time. Also, the overriding focus of this e-learning is on explaining the principles, not the applications of those principles. Hence by using only this e-learning the student might get stuck in difficult application problems. If you still have some years to go before the SAT or ACT (9th grade or below), please use the AMC e-learning which will be available later. -
Review of Geometry: If a student already received C or D grade there is no need to review the proofs. Unless the student is obsessed about proofs and keeps repeating "I want to really know how to do proofs!" like a mantra, for the upcoming ACT and SAT the student should give up on proofs and concentrate on the geometry of calculations. If the student failed on Geometry and needs to repeat, this e-learning is highly recommended; he or she should get an A this time.
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