Consumer Math (Math Models)
Give your students skills that last a lifetime and address real-world concerns with ODYSSEYWARE Consumer Math. This web-based elective covers basic money management including employment issues, budgeting and recordkeeping, insurance, loans, taxes, banking and credit cards. Interactive, multimedia-infused lessons and relevant content keep students engaged. With 24/7 accessibility, learning with this revolutionary online curriculum is available anytime and at any place with an Internet connection. Connect with the digital generation through ODYSSEYWARE.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Help your students learn how to manage their personal finances with ODYSSEYWARE Consumer Math. This Internet-based math elective for grades 9-12 introduces students to basic money management skills in a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Units include an exploration of daily math applications including family finances, taxes, insurance, investments, travel, and a review of basic skills. Created for today's tech-savvy students, this online course integrates exciting, media-rich content right inside the lessons. With built-in, easy-to-use tools like videos, games, and animation, ODYSSEYWARE utilizes state-of-the-art technology to explain lesson content and engage students in learning at the same time. Better than a traditional textbook, this course allows students to directly interact with the material for improved retention, understanding, and digital proficiency.
Accessible online 24/7, ODYSSEYWARE Consumer Math comes with innovative, time-saving features including automatic grading and lesson planning, allowing your teachers to be more efficient. Adapt the fully customizable curriculum and pace to meet the diverse needs of individual students. With nothing to install, ODYSSEYWARE can be integrated into the academic program at your school quickly and easily. Give your students the tools they need to connect with their own education with ODYSSEYWARE.
"I greatly appreciate the wide variety of courses offered and the frequency that new courses are added. ODYSSEYWARE is a complete online curriculum solution for schools, and it's geared to meet the needs of all students."
-Quint Pease, SD"With ODYSSEYWARE, students are motivated. It's designed for kids in the 21st century. They're not expected to watch some antiquated video. Instead, they are able to participate in their own instruction through the text and the multimedia elements. That—combined with the fact that they can work at their own pace—helps them stay motivated."
-Scott Davis, TX"I had a chance to build a course for my eighth graders. I love it. I didn't have to go in and edit each individual student! It saved me tons of time. Thanks!!"
-Jimmie Baker, TXWorkstation
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Browser |
Mozilla Firefox® Microsoft Internet Explorer® |
Version 3.x Version 7 or higher |
Multimedia Rendering |
Adobe® Flash® |
Version 9.x or higher |
PDF Reader |
Adobe® Acrobat® |
Version 9.x |
Caching |
Turn off or otherwise modify local caching at the workstation level. |
Set caching to zero or lowest possible setting and purge the browser history files. Firefox: Internet Explorer: |
Popup |
Set popup blockers to allow popup windows from the ODYSSEYWARE application site. |
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Cookies |
Browsers must be configured to both accept cookies and to not interfere with cookies. |
ODYSSEYWARE application sites should be placed on the “allow cookies” list of the web browser. Firefox: Internet Explorer: |
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AutoComplete |
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Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware Software |
If using AVG you must disable “link scanning.” |
Network and Appliances
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Filtering |
Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any filtering software that may be in use. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com |
Proxy Servers (Caching) |
Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any proxy servers. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com If there is caching on the network, users could see issues with logging in and sending answers to ODYSSEYWARE because they are not accessing our servers but stored copy of website. |
Wireless Connections |
If using a wireless network, we recommend the use of 802.11g or 802.11n. |
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Bandwidth |
The amount of bandwidth required depends on how many users are requesting data, ODYSSEYWARE recommends 25kbps for each user. |
Use a bandwidth log or speedtest to determine the amount of free bandwidth your location has to download the text, graphics, audio and video files that make up the ODYSSEYWARE curriculum and upload any work. |
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