Virtual Nerd offers online tutoring in math and science to students grades 7-12. Our service is both affordable and convenient, providing help whenever and as much as needed. Using our patent pending Dynamic Whiteboard, each student has a very interactive and personalized learning experience. While watching our pre-recorded videos, they can drill-down for more information and access FAQs, terms and definition to assist in their learning process. Service is available on a subscription plan basis, a 1-month subscription is $49 - multi-month plans are also available.
Subjects: Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Intro to Physics
Grades: 7-12
Cost: $5/day; $19/week; $49/month; $129/3-months
Of course if you just want to see what it is all about, they will give you a one time free 2-hour trial.
Of course if you just want to see what it is all about, they will give you a one time free 2-hour trial.
You can watch a brief video at the homepage of Virtual Nerd that tells more about this program but here a few screen shots to show my readers more about this. You can click each of these and it will open in a new window- or it should, if it doesn't just use your back arrow to return to this post.
The first is the end of the video for probability (in this case, a student choosing what to wear from her closet- real life application, eh?) under Pre-Algebra
Here are some of the topics that can be viewed/watched, also under Pre-Algebra. I especially liked the last choice on this page (LEGOS- since I have a son who eats, sleeps, breaths LEGOS)
Having videos on demand for the area of math that one is struggling in is a great idea. Virtual Nerd has brought this idea to life in an innovative way. "Using our patent pending Dynamic Whiteboard, each student has a very interactive and personalized learning experience. While watching our pre-recorded videos, they can drill-down for more information and access FAQs, terms and definition to assist in their learning process." For an even more in-depth look into the creation of Virtual Nerd, look at this fact sheet.
A few more screenshots to give you an idea of the program:
From the brief 2-minute homepage video (love the graphics- stick people rule!)
In this screenshot you can actually see the technology that is being used- in this case the Dynamic Whiteboard (patent pending).
This view allows you to see that it is possible to layer the steps, making it easier to get back to where you were originally.
There is also the ability to search textbooks, and they are continuing to expound on this feature.
Bottomline:
It is a great resource for homeschoolers as well as those with students in any school. The features are great and clear; the presenters speak clearly and write legibly. The breakdown of the steps is impressive. I appreciated also that there wasn't a lot of hoopla- extra graphics and colors- throughout the website and videos. If an individual were in need of a lot of help in math (say graduation or passing a very important test) and they could not find the resources through their teacher(s), this would definitely be the way to go.
To see what other TOS Crew members thought of Virtual Nerd, check out this post.
**Disclaimer: I received a free limited premium membership to Virtual Nerd as part of the TOS Crew; I received no compensation for doing so. I was required to give an honest review. All opinions are mine or my family's. See more Disclosure/Policies**
Very nice review. Thank you for the screen shots and break down of what you enjoyed the most with the program. I like that it features some real life scenarios. :)
ReplyDeleteAs a supporter of Virtual Nerd, we wanted you to know about our Math Boot Camp. To help students avoid the "summer slide", we are offering boot camps in: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II. The five-week camps cost only $19! A pre-quiz will assess student's knowledge, and weekly playlists will be assigned to help them attain a better understanding of the subject and build upon concept knowledge. Finally we wrap up with a quiz that assesses how far they have come! We hope you will share the good news.
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