MathVIDS

Mathematics can be a difficult subject to teach and learn, especially because children learn in different ways. MathVIDS offers one solution: free short concept videos about mathematics, from middle school through early college.

MathVIDS was launched in 2008 by SchoolVids, LLC, which is a company that provides online videos in core subject areas. The creators are math teachers Ryan and Scott Andersen. Created in a WordPress platform, MathVIDS' basic premise is participatory: math videos are submitted to the web site, and viewers rate them. By rating a video, the viewer can access advanced features for three days; they get...