The free and flexible xyAlgebra Student Programs benefit:

• Instructors by providing an intelligent homework tutoring and grading mode.
• Instructors needing an interactive, self-paced, computer-based algebra course.
• Instructors seeking an Internet-based distance learning algebra course.
• But especially students, who can learn, practice or review basic algebra with intelligent,
   step-by step help always available, with or without an instructor.

For more information on the student programs, see:

• Description of Student Programs.
• Intelligent Help: Available and Timely?
• List of topics covered by student programs.
• Instant Prerequisite Review example.
• Download Demo Programs.

The Instructor's Course Manager (xyManager) provides:

• Instant preview of each item's problems so homework can easily be assigned.
• Messaging to communicate with students, whether in a lab or over the Internet.
• Database to monitor student progress: time spent, items passed, exam scores.
• Exams assigned and administered and averages and final grades calculated.
• Median values of student variables are easily displayed.
• Print or export class data for additional analysis using a spreadsheet.
• Security: protection against tampering with student records.

Downloading is free.