Landmark study: Motion Math improves fractions knowledge, attitudes
First experimental study on iPad learning demonstrates learning impact
SAN FRANCISCO (December 8, 2011) – GameDesk has just published the first experimental research on iPad learning, studying 122 5th graders playing the iPad game Motion Math HD. The main findings:
• Students who played the game for 20 minutes for five days improved on a fractions test by an average of 15%. (The items on the test were taken from national and international standardized tests.)
• Students’ attitudes towards fractions improved 10%.
• Virtually all students rated the game as fun and that it helped them learn.
Read the full study.
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Selected coverage
KQED MindShift
“…fifth graders’ fractions test scores improved an average of over 15% after playing Motion Math for 20 minutes daily over a five-day period, a significant increase compared to a control group.”
New York Times
“Offers proof that a hard math concept can become fun.”
Wall Street Journal Tech Blog
“The long-term goal is to develop an infrastructure that includes data on how people play and solve problems.”
VentureBeat
“Part of the fun comes from adding a visceral component to math instruction.”
TechCrunch
“The more young people are able to solidify these…fundamental mathematical concepts…the likelier they will be to do well in future mathematical and academic pursuits.”
Children’s Technology Review
Editor’s Choice Award – 4.5 Stars.
GeekDad on Wired.com
“Motion Math has turned math into a physical activity. They link learning math with kinesthetic intelligence. This can’t be recreated on a maths sheet.”
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