About Moogie - for Students

First things First!

Learning math is like learning to play your favorite sport, game, or even the fiddle (if that's what you're into). The only way to become good at it is to practice, practice, practice! That's where Moogie comes in.

Any and all students are invited to sign up, create an account, and begin "working out" with this sport (or game) we call Mathematics. And the best part of all, it's free for students!

Since only you know where your weak areas truly are, you are free to work where you or your teacher feels you need it the most! Please remember that Moogie is not a teacher; Moogie is just a tool to help you work where you need to. It's always better to have a human teacher working with you, because those robotic teachers always have loose bolts, they talk funny, and they constantly need more oil! But even if you are here by yourself, taking matters into your own hands, and aren't using Moogie with a teacher, that's OK too. Sometimes you need just a little extra "something" to help out. Either way, Moogie is here for you!

Doing Work, students will see two or three tabs:

The "Plan" tab is for students who are using Moogie with a teacher. It's similar to the General Arena but only lets them work where their teacher has selected. Most students won't see this tab.

The Assessments tab lets students take Assessments... this a fancy name for things like quizzes or tests that cover a specific topic or area. If you do well on an Assessment, Moogie will say "That's Great" and encourage you to take another one. But usually, Moogie will offer you an A.W.W.S. Workout that lets you Actively Work the Weak Spots that you had on the Assessment.

The General Arena tab lets students choose a broader area of Math they want to work in and get more practice with. As you continue to do Workouts in the General Arena, Moogie will focus your efforts on where you are having the most trouble.

Moogie Isn't All Work and No Play!

Every time you answer a question, you earn Credits. How many Credits you earn depends on how hard the question is and whether or not you answer it correctly. You also earn Tokens for your work. Credits allow you to "buy" virtual prizes in the Prize Room or more Tokens. Students need a Token each time they want to play in Moogie's Arcade.

In addition to the Prize Room and Arcade, students can also:

• View their Network Rankings

• Print out their own Official Moogie I.D. Card

• If they work hard enough, gain entry into the "Moogie Millennium Club!"

Other Great Stuff

Moogie also provides links to other resources you might find helpful, such as Video Tutorials. These links can change, depending on what we happen to stumble upon, what's currently cool, and from feedback from students such as yourself. So keep your eyes open! If you see something helpful, let me know - I'll do the same for you!

All for free?

I think "money" is a four-letter word. I believe that any student who wants math help should be able to get it without having to worry about how to pay for it. But I still has to pay my electric bill, so to help with this, I ask that each time you use Moogie, please spend a minute or so to check out the Google ads. It's weird, but you never need to buy anything - all you have to do is look, and I get a few pennies.