The Research Underpinnings of the ComFit Online Learning Center
What sets us apart
What we offer
  • Standards-aligned drill-down assessments
  • Individualized skill-building routines
  • Best practice models
  • "Walk-me-through-it" templates
The content and functionality of the ComFit Online Learning Center are directly keyed to those factors that researchers in the cognitive sciences have identified as having the most bearing on how much students learn and how quickly they learn it. These factors are as follows:

  • Differentiated instruction. The work of Carol Tomlinson and others has consistently shown that students learn best when the method and focus of instruction accommodates individual student differences in readiness “zones”, interests, and learning styles. The ComFit Online Learning Center's combination of drill-down assessments, and easy-to-use reporting tools measurably enhances the ability of teachers and tutors to put this universally accepted principle to practical use.

  • Motivation. The work of J. Pierce Cameron and others underscores the indispensable role that interest and motivation play in the learning process. The ComFit Online Learning Center mirrors the "look" and "feel" of the interactive websites that are popular with students —but not at the expense instructional rigor. The structure and interactive flow of mini-lesson workouts enable students to experience the sense of accomplishment that comes from being initially challenged by a problem but then overcoming that challenge through repeated effort.

  • Assessment as a Formative Tool. Numerous studies over the past 20 years have shown that assessments can have a strong bearing on academic achievement when they are used as ongoing tools in the learning process, as opposed to simply being "before-and-after" summative measures. The ComFit Online Learning Center provides a wide range of assessments that can be used as diagnostic tools on a day-to-day basis.

  • Process-oriented feedback. The work of Carol Dweck and others has shown feedback can enhance learning performance when it is timely, objective, goal-directed, and process oriented. The interactive feedback that students receive on the ComFit Online Learning Center meets all of these criteria.

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