Thinkwell creates online videos that are appropriate for high school, AP and college-level math and physics. A qualified, award-winning teacher instructs the student, giving examples, demonstrations and multimedia presentations that help students better visualize difficult concepts. After watching the video, the student does online practice problems, which the computer grades instantly, providing him with immediate feedback. Thinkwell offers high school pre-algebra through calculus, AP chemistry, AP calculus AB and BC, and college-level chemistry, calculus and physics 1.
Chalk Dust uses a textbook in conjunction with DVDs that immerse the student in a private tutoring session. The instructor, Dana Mosely, has two degrees in mathematics from Louisiana State University and 15 years of teaching experience. The textbooks are derived from Houghton-Mifflin texts, which meet state and college math standards, and focus more heavily on real-life application than many textbooks. The solution guides show step-by-step solutions for every problem; however, if a student needs additional help, he can email Dana Mosely with his question.
Apologia offers a variety of resources to match many learning styles. For independent learners or avid readers, it offers textbooks that cover high school and AP science courses, including physics and advanced physics. The full texts, as well as links to multimedia resources, are available on CD-ROM in a website format for visual learners. Students who learn better from an oral presentation can benefit from the MP3 audio CD. All forms present the concepts in a conversational way that speaks to the students on their own level.
Bob Jones Press Distance Learning provides instructional videos via DVD, hard drive or the Internet. They offer a full range of high school math and science courses, which allows the homeschool parent to worry less about curriculum selection and more about teaching. Each teacher provides a wide range of multimedia explanations, examples, diagrams and instructions that help the student better understand the contents of the textbook. Press Distance Learning (previously HomeSat), has received numerous awards from the United States Distance Learning Association for its leadership in pioneering the field of distance learning.