Typical comments by students who have used the software:

• They found the software easy to use.
• They would often reset their scores if they got a question wrong and start again to aim to get a higher score.
• They would repeat a topic 2 or 3 times until they achieved a higher score.
• They would compete with the software and each other and try to achieve a score of 100%
• If they were persistently getting a question wrong they would try to look for the answer with the internet or with their text book.

Typical comments on if the software helped them learn

• They found it more enjoyable and entertaining to use than a book and that it was an easier way to learn.
• They would keep trying to get the questions right therefore this helped to show gaps in their knowledge.
• Repeating the questions helped keep the answer in their memory.
• They found the software very relevant as it used questions from past papers.
• They liked the way questions were delivered in a random fashion as no two test were the same.
• Getting the questions wrong also helped them as they would have a better chance of answering it correctly next time.

Students thoughts about the GeoGrinds.

• The software made them feel good especially when they saw an improvement in their scores.
• It showed them that they needed to do more study.
• They would prefer to study this way as it was fun and less boring to use than a book and that it was an easier way to learn.
• They said the software raised their confidence for going into an exam as they felt they had covered their weak points.
• They liked the noise when they got a question right and thought the graphics were of good quality.