Guided, self-paced Algebra discovery.
A student-driven Algebra learning system including: thought-provoking lessons; unlimited practice; mastery self-testing; automatically targeted video lessons; a powerful WYSIWYG maths editor; a public Algebra help forum; and an expert system-powered "private tutor" checking every step of every problem, offering hints and providing solutions as requested. <gasp> And a sense of humor.
You know best how you learn, so we give you the tools and get out of the way. more
...helps you discover Algebra for yourself in small steps, beginning with common sense and a sound understanding of arithmetic. more
Kenneth Tilton On Tilton's Algebra
The story of Tilton's Algebra begins with me teaching and privately tutoring Algebra for seven years before turning to a career in computer science. After climbing to the top of the NYC corporate software game I decided to combine my two crafts and give more kids the chance to learn Algebra alongside a private tutor.
I retreated to a cave near the Jersey shore and spent five years teaching a computer how to do Algebra and how to teach effectively. As a teacher myself I used a Socratic approach, leading students close to a new concept by reminding them of things they already knew, then letting them make the final leap. I had the software do the same, never telling the student an answer.
How did it turn out? Macworld said it was "in a class by itself", and years after I moved on to other projects, schools and teachers tracked me down to ask if Algebra I HomeworkTutor was still available.
Now I am happy to reply, "Yes, at tiltonsalgebra.com".