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Teachers Do Battle (and Math) at FETC Gaming Tournament

When asked about the value of this platform in his own educational environment, Meyers, a computer instructor who downloaded a trial version of the software prior to attending the conference, said, "Often times, kids would come in to send e-mail or play Flash games. But after we got the demo, they were coming in to play this."

The biggest advantage? According to Meyers, he sees the platform as "offering kids a place where they can succeed in math."

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About the author: Chris Riedel is a freelance writer based in Florida. He can be reached at criedel2@cfl.rr.com.

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