AAAmath.com is a math website that supports teachers in teaching common core standards. It presents math subjects and grade levels K-12 with lessons, practice, and quizzes. Content is organized by grade and subject level to allow students to easily sort what they want to learn. The interface clearly categorizes content and enhances usability by allowing students to control topics and receive feedback. The site architecture is consistent with two navigation bars, clear visual guidance, and understandable labels to help students reach their goals. It presents a hierarchical structure that allows students to choose from topics and subtopics. While it uses text well for navigation, it could include more interactivity such as videos, photos, and other media.
2. I. Content Organization
AAAmath.com
☛ is one of the math links posted by the San Lorenzo Unified School District to
support teachers in teaching CA Common Core Standards. The math links are revised by
The District Educational Technology Sub Committee constantly. AAAmath.com reflects
state and federal guidelines related to the use of technology in the classroom and it
includes standards from the Curriculum/Technology Integration Matrix for Mathematics
K-12.
☛ presents subjects and grade levels from K-12 with lessons, practice, and quizzes.
☛ content information is organized in such a way that students can easily sort by grade level
or by subject availability.
3. II. Interface Design
Content and interactive controls:
A good interface design
☛ clearly categorizes content by grade and subject level. On the home page, students are able to
observe the methods of sorting via grade and subject level.
☛ enhances the document’s usability and accommodates students’ needs by allowing
students to control topics, lessons, and games with feedback.
4. III. Site Architecture
AAAmath.com
☛ is consistent and its consistency helps students reach their goals.
☛ provides two navigation bars: one on the top and one on the left. This
strategy is recommended for an adequate navigation system.
☛ supplies visual communication clearly to guide students through the
website.
☛ makes understandable labels available.
5. AAAmath.com Site Architecture
Main Menu
Subject and Grade Level
Grade Level
Kindergarten
Topic 1
More and Fewer
Sub topic 1.1.
Learn
Sub topic 1.1.1.
Practice
Sub topic 1.1.1.1.1.
Explore (Back to Home Page)
Sub topic 1.1.1.1.
Play
AAAmath.com presents a
hierarchical architecture
that allows students to
choose from a variety of
topics and navigate to the
subtopic of choice.
Sub topic 1.1.1.
Add Objects
Learn
Sub topic 1.1.1.1.
Practice
Sub topic 1.1.1.1.1.
Play
A. 3.
6. IV. Interactivity
Interactive Design
☛ Text:
The website takes advantage of text and its potential. By using text as buttons, students can
navigate from topics to subtopics.
☛ Images:
The website does not provide many images. However, the icons provided do not distract
students from the main function of the website; which is, to learn math.
☛ Media:
The website supplies math resources such as links for students, teachers, parents and home
schooling, but it needs more interactivity such as video, photos, sound animation, 3D imagery,
and other media.
7. Reflection:
AAAmath.com
☛ uses the potential offered by the web by using hypertext as an anchor to other specific URLs.
☛ satisfies the demands of a student-centered design.
☛ presents a systematic structure of teaching that resembles the behavioral pedagogical approach to
tutorials and drills.