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Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by gmays on Thursday March 06, 2025 @10:54AM (#43281630)
Yes, much better. ChatGPT/Claude/etc. are useful the times I want extra explanation to help connect the dots, but Math Academy incorporates spaced repetition, interleaving, etc. the way a dedicated tutor would, but in a better structured environment/UI.

Their marketing website leaves a lot to be desired (a perk since they are all math nerds focused on the product), but here are two references on their site that explain their approach:

- https://mathacademy.com/how-it-works

- https://mathacademy.com/pedagogy

They also did a really good interview last week that goes in depth about their process with Dr. Alex Smith (Director of Curriculum) and Justin Skycak (Director of Analytics) from Math Academy: https://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com/e/math-academy-optim...

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Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by galaxyLogic on Thursday March 06, 2025 @04:29PM (#43285246)
I used an early e-learning platform not because I wanted to but because I was one of its developers. I didn't develop the course-content just the technical implementation.

What I didn't like about the content is I often had questions about it but there was no-one to ask the questions from. Whoever wrote that material was no longer around. It's a frustrating feeling when you can't really trust what you're studying is factually correct, or is misleading.

I assume AI will have a huge improvement in this respect.

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Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by Defenestresque on Friday March 07, 2025 @07:11AM (#43289526)
The second link really impressed me, I'm tentatively sold on (and excited for) their approach. Does anyone know of any other accredited programs similar to Math Academy, but for other subjects?

Anything in the soft sciences, or biology/organic chemistry, or comp sci. I know there are a lot of courses for the latter especially, but I'm looking for accredited ones.

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