The technicians take one to two days to train the teacher in the use of the program. The program contains computer-generated voice instructions, and intuitive menus guide students and teachers. There are no annual licensing fees. The program's learning goals are comprehensive and explicitly stated. Reviewers noted that the goals challenge educators to encourage minorities and women to value mathematics and promote good reasoning, problem-solving, and communication.
Content is focused and strongly aligned with the learning goals.
Mathematical procedures are reviewed and taught clearly and accurately. Many mathematical problems and current real-world problems are presented to students. A variety of solution strategies, e.g., symbol manipulation graphing and graphing calculator, allow for multiple approaches to the same problem and diversity in learning styles and abilities. Built-in discussion with groups generated by the computer allows for communication between students. The design provides individualized instruction permitting students to review the material and lessons as often as necessary to understand concepts.