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Danny’s article on mathletics identified some web based mathematics learning software used at many Australian schools. I have worked with a class using this, and the students responded positively to it. There is an element of play in the software, where students create their own identity as a character, which they can add accessories to, if they successfully finish a section. The students were very focussed on the outcomes, and I found mathletics very useful. Year 11 and 12 students can also use it, and this provided an alternative learning experience that they enjoyed. In retrospect I can see how this approach fits in well with Resnick’s ideas.