Introduction...

The online educational resource that will be produced on the World Wide Web is beginner's mathematics. The target audience that this educational resource is aimed for kids between the age of 3 and 6.

For this kind of learning there is no pre -requisite needed for the kids to learn the package although some learning outcomes are been expected this, which are detailed in the next chapter. The online educational resource will be divided into two appendices.

The first appendix (appendix A) deals with the learning of the subject involved which includes the following.

1. NUMBERS OVERVIEW: This is to teach the kids what the basic numbers are. This is a very essential
part leading to the next tutorials.

2. SIGNS OVERVIEW: this is also to get the kids to familiarise themselves with the basic signs in
mathematics that will be useful for future studies.

3. ADDING UP NUMBERS: this teaches the kids involved how to add up simple numbers.

4. SUBTRACTING NUMBERS: this teaches the kids involved how to subtract one number from another.

5. MULTIPLYING NUMBERS: this teaches the kids involved how to multiply simple numbers.

All this learning is made to be a little interactive by including in the lessons pictures and clipart.
The second appendix(appendix B) allows the kids to reflect on what's been learnt in appendix A.

This chapter is filled with questions on adding up numbers, subtracting numbers as well as multiplying numbers. Kids answer the questions provided by typing their answer in the available box and are immediately giving a feedback whether their answer is right or wrong. In the case where the answers are wrong, the right answers are displayed for the kids.

CONSIDERATIONS IN BUILDING THE PACKAGE.
The major consideration in building this learning package is that the complexity is reduced as far as possible knowing this is for kids who haven't really had much experience in using the package. Although it is been noted that when kids use the package a helping hand would be available e.g. a tutor. Also a little bit of interactivity will be included.

PACKAGES USED IN PROVIDING THE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE.
Microsoft word, html, javascript,dreamveaver, director 8.

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