PhysicsTutor Excalibur
|
List Price: $39.99
Our Price: $33.99
Your Save: $ 6.00 ( 15% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Interactive Learning, Inc.
|
Average Customer Rating:  
|
|
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Interactive Learning, Inc.
EAN: 0664746102031
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Interactive Learning, Inc.
Platform: Windows NT
Publisher: Interactive Learning, Inc.
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Studio: Interactive Learning, Inc.
|
|
|
Features
|
Interactive physics course
Covers high school and first-year college physics
20 subject areas with comprehensive tutorials
Interactive quizzes and a range of practice exams
Helps raise grades and test scores
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spotlight customer reviews:
|
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great!
Comment: PhysicsTutor Excalibur is a great way to develop and test knowledge of basic concepts in physics, throughout high school and even in college. As a high school sophomore, I swore by ChemTutor Excalibur to help me prepare for chapter tests, midterms, and finals. Because of that experience, I thought of PhysicsTutor as a freshman at Yale taking advanced introductory physics courses. I knew I needed something to help me with the more basic concepts behind the complicated homework and exam questions I was struggling to answer.
While the things I learned through PhysicsTutor Excalibur did not relate as closely to the material I was being tested on as it did in my chemistry class as a high school student, PhysicsTutor still provided me with the information I needed to fully grasp many basic concepts. Although some of the answers it gave seemed very specific to the question I was being asked, in many cases I could backtrack to figure out which general equation I should have been using, and could do whatever mathematical approach I needed to do (integration, etc.) to match their solution. The screen display did not bother me at all--what does a fancy background have to do with learning physics? I think PhysicsTutor Excalibur is a great learning tool when partnered with a textbook. Practicing problems, which is what PhysicsTutor has you do, is the best way to fully master physics.
I plan to keep utilizing PhysicsTutor Excalibur as I continue in my college career as a Physics and Astronomy major at Yale.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Awful -- looks bad and doesn't teach you
Comment: What a waste of money. This thing looks like it was written for DOS computers. (Most kids today have probably never seen or heard of DOS!) Not only is it awful to look at but it's method of "teaching" is to test you and then tell you what you did wrong. You can't choose what types of problems to work on, just general categories. I wish I'd never bought it. Go with Schaum's Easy Outline for Physics instead.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Book with Solutions Manual is Better
Comment: I am a senior in college, and like a lot of people I put off the Physics requirements until the very end. I have found it very difficult to keep myself interested in the course, because the homework assignments are so long and tedious. So, I purchased Excalibur hoping it would be entertaining while teaching me Physics at the same time. Well, it's not very entertaining and I find it very difficult to actually learn Physics from it. The program is good at covering the basic concepts, so you understand the rules being applied. As far as working with the Math, it is extremely lacking. If you are like me and get the general concepts, but have problems applying the math, then, this disc is not for you. Pencil, paper, a textbook, and maybe a solutions manual to verify you are headed in the right direction, are much more effective study tools.
Customer Rating:
Summary: PhysicsTutor Excalibur
Comment: This is a great product,I can't wait to buy the rest of the set!
Customer Rating:
Summary: I highly recommend PhysicsTutor Excalibur
Comment: This interactive physics tutorial on CD format is divided into 20 topics in all the content areas of the AP Physics B curriculum. It contains dozens of multiple-choice questions, including a wide variety of formats. There are simple computation questions, variable manipulation questions, and graphical analysis in various levels of difficulty.
The software can be used in a tutorial mode or in a test simulation mode. The difference between the modes is that the tutorial mode includes immediate feedback, i.e., after each answer, a pop-up window indicates if the question was answered correctly. In the test simulation mode, the results are given at the end of the test.
The interface of the program is very simple and easy to use. The graphics are clear and neatly labeled. Both modes, the tutorial and test, include a Learn button and an Explanation button. The LEARN button brings up a screen that explains the concept associated with that question and shows how to approach that type of question. The EXPLANATION button brings up a screen that shows in detail, how to solve that specific problem.
This software can be used as an additional resource for students that need extra help. I have used PhysicsTutor Excalibur in my classes as an assessment tool in the form of quizzes. I have found that these questions provide an excellent practice resource for the multiple-choice section of the AP exam and I highly recommend it.
Dolores Gende
AP Physics Teacher
Irving, TX
|
|
|
- Ask about this education product "PhysicsTutor Excalibur" in the forum
- Give review on this education product "PhysicsTutor Excalibur" in the forum
- Search related information in the forum
|
|
|
|
|
| OOEN Referral Program Spotlight |
 | | A. T. Still University of Health Sciences
Attention health care professionals - now you can earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online from The School of Health Management (SHM) at the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. This fully accredited institution offers comprehensive health management instruction which incorporates the osteopathic principles of mind, body, and spirit. Health care professionals looking to advance their career choose SHM. | |  | |
 | | Aakers College
Imagine earning the degree you need for a rewarding career in as little as 9 months. Aakers College in North Dakota makes it possible. Choose from programs in Business, Legal Services, Medical Services, or Travel. Flexible curriculum enables you to attend classes in the day, evening, or even online. For over 100 years, Aakers has been offering career-track diplomas and degrees to students looking for a better life. Now it’s your turn. | | | |
 | | Advanced Technology Institute
Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, offers hands-on degree and diploma programs in some of today’s hottest service careers. Choose from ASE and NATEF certified programs in Automotive Technology, HVAC and Refrigeration, Diesel/Heavy Vehicle, Commercial Driving, and High Performance Repair. Extensive job placement assistance is available, as well as financial aid for students who qualify. | | | |
|
What is OOEN Referral Program Spotlight?
OOEN provides comprehensive listing of online courses, degree programs, colleges and universities.
Also OOEN provides links to their information request pages; if you want to find out more about any course,
degree program, college or university, you can just fill out the form linked from OOEN and request information.
It is completely free for anyone to request information, and you can request information from as many colleges
and universities as you'd like. We list featured schools and their brief information
in this "OOEN Referral Program Spotlight" section of OOEN Store for Education,
in case that you are interested in taking a class or two or even pursuing degree program
through these featured schools.
|
|
|
