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Mymaths is a really good service for online education. Mymaths as seen in the name is a website that focuses on maths. Once you are logged it it opens you to a world of maths resources. There are many different topics to choose from all KS3 work to Alevel. There are four main topics for KS3 work "Number" "algebra" "shape" and "data". And for A level work there are 6 main topics "Core 1" Core 2" "Decision 1" "decision 2"  "stats 1" and "mechanics 1". Each topic is then broken down easily into different bits to find exactly what you want. All of the small topics are like small lessons on an interactive powerpoint making you work out problems and helping you through. Each topic also has an online homework where you can sign in and do it and teachers can track your progress. There are also a wide selection of different games for each subject making learning fun for everyone, there are games for nearly every topic making learning all your maths skills fun. Another handy feature on mymaths is the My Portal zone. Here teachers can set you homework and leave details on what to do. They can also set you a date for when they want the homework done for. When you click on the results button all of the online homework's you have completed are shown. Also next to each homework you have done you are shown your percentage you achieved and a smiley face. You can receive a green face, an orange face or a red face telling you how well you did with a green face being the best and red being the worst. Mymaths can be used for everyday learning and for revision. These features make learning much more interactive, organised and fun.



My Portal on Mymaths shows the work that your teachers
have sent you




 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education

Advantages

There are many advantages about using online education sites. Using sites like fronter makes handing in work and getting comments back much easier and simpler. All the information you need can be seen in one place making it hassle free. Also the interactive aspects of sites such as Mymaths makes it easier to learn with step by step guides and problems. Another advantage is that using these services also can be much more fun, you can play games while learning at the same time. There is also no problem that you forgot your homework or forgot that you had any as it can be all displayed in one place. Many websites can also be quite in depth meaning you can get a successful learning. Another advantage is that website such as Fronter contain many other handy aspects that can help organise your daily life (calendars, contacts documents etc.)



List of Topics for A level work on Mymaths



Disadvantages
Many people may think that online learning is very impersonal and would prefer sitting in a classroom. There are also problems such as if you do not understand you do not have anyone to talk you through it or explain it for you.  Many things many not be as detailed online as you wish or simply may not have the information you want. Some people also find it much harder to learn off a computer as you can easily get distracted.