"That was the day I decided I was bad at math." Countless times, preservice and in-service teachers make statements such as this after sharing vivid memories of learning multiplication facts. Timed tests; public competitive games, such as Around the World; and visible displays of who has and has not mastered groups of facts still…

Adaptive learning techniques have typically scheduled practice using learners' accuracy and item presentation history. We describe an adaptive learning system (Adaptive Response Time Based Sequencing--ARTS) that uses both accuracy and response time (RT) as direct inputs into sequencing. Response times are used to assess learning strength and to…

Presents a study exploring the effectiveness and efficiency of constant Time Delay and Sequenced Count-By procedures in the teaching of multiplication facts using children (N=43) from grades 3-6 having parents as tutors. Concludes that both procedures were effective. Appendix includes the questionnaire administered to parents and students.…