A common enquiry we receive at the ACE Centre is, "Where
can I find a basic program that lays out arithmetic in regular rows and
columns?" Our answer? Number Navigator. This useful addition to the
ACE Centre's range of mathematical software enables children to record
their structured arithmetic via the button bar, keyboard or switches without
having to resort to the complexities of a spreadsheet.
Numbers are entered from the keyboard (or switches, via SAW) into grid
locations on the screen. The pupil then navigates through the grid by means
of the arrow keys or the mouse. Automatic navigation options are available
for left and right movements as numbers are entered. There's also extra
navigational tools to assist with addition and multiplication for add and
carry movements on the grid. Letters and numbers can be entered in super
or subscript sizes and lines can be drawn around any numbers or blocks
of figures. The size of the grid can be changed to suit the user, as can
the colour of the writing, grid and paper. This grid can be removed for
printing.
Number Navigator links to AccessMaths and work
can be freely copied between the two programs.
Switch users can access to this program through specialised SAW
Selection Sets.
