Educational Software

Features

Filuren's Lessons - The lessons contain easy reviews of how to think when doing mental arithmetic. Tips 'n tricks and crib sheets! Choose one of the four rules of arithmetic and then pick a lesson. The lesson contains text and graphics. You can also listen to Filuren's description on the computer's loudspeakers. The lesson ends with a control question that will tell if the student has understood the lesson.

Practice - Choose an arithmetic rule and then a method: Choose from Bubble, Mixer, or Crib Sheet. You can practice your multiplication tables and other mental arithmetic in peace and quiet. The student always gets feedback on how he or she is doing, but the results are not saved.

Qualifying - You have to reach certain standards or times to qualify for the competitions. Choose from: TimeOut, Stress or Race. Your best results are saved in the high score table. The requirements for qualification are decided by the teacher in Speedy Manager. If you do not pass the qualification stage, you are not allowed to compete!

Competition - Choose if you want to compete against your own saved results, or against your friends. You can compete with yourself, or with friends, on the same computer, on a local network, or on the internet.

The Driving Licence - During the journey the students get a driving licence that contains all their results from lessons, qualifications and competitions.

Speedy Manager - With Speedy you also get Speedy Manager which allows teachers to check their student's progress, see their codes and high scores. Teachers can change difficulty levels, colours, sound, printers etc.

High Scores - Students, classes and schools highest scores are available to stimulate competition and self improvement.