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Digital Grinds: As heard on Morning Ireland's Business News.
Student review 1.
Student review 2.
Student review 3 (Higher Level).
Find out why more than 270 schools and thousands of students nationwide have started using Digital Grinds to help them get the results they want! Get Maths sorted once and for all.

“This software is Fantastic! It allows students to breeze through their revision, of a course that is at times challenging and demanding....Overall an excellent learning resource.”

- Niall Dennehy, Education Officer - Union of Secondary School Students

“Entering fifth year after doing transition year i was unsure in my ability to do the higher maths course.The book and course was a daunting prospect and seemed an impossible task. Digital Grinds has helped me, step-by-step, topic-by-topic to cover and revise the course in my own time, giving me the help i needed! I am enjoying maths now and feel motivated and confident...Bring on the Leaving Cert!”

- Ara Devine, 5th year student, Donegal

“Your Paper 1 package really did help to give my daugher confidence. She moved from 13% in the mocks to B3 by the end. We'll pass on her DVD to her old school with a recommendation to invest in a few for their library. It doesn't replace teaching but really helps if you're motivated and/or terrified. Please feel free to add my testamonial (with my initials only otherwise my daughter will kill me) because it's really a great idea.Thanks again.”

- A.D., Parent, Leitrim

“I found the Digital Grinds disc truly helpful. I never thought that I could ever be entertained or enraptured by maths! After getting 38% in my mocks I scored a B2 grade in my Leaving Cert. Thanks!

- Dario Di Ruzza, Leaving Certificate 2007, Limerick

“I'm a Leaving Cert. student and my Mum bought your Maths Grinds DVD a while ago. I've been using it regularly and I have to say say kudos to you guys, it really is awesome.”

- Una Kavanagh, Leaving Cert. Student, Kerry

“I bought Digital Grinds about a month ago and I think it's a brilliant product.I got a C in my summer tests thanks to it (I got an E at Xmas)....well done on a great program.”

- Conor Keane, 5th Year Student, Galway

Excellently explains the solution process in a patient and supportive manner. Provides the background theory in a clear way. Use of colours is good. I really like the Prepare-Your-Mind section – I think the psychological aspect is a very important part of study...Yes I would say this will help you learn Maths at your own pace with an infinitely patient teacher.”

- Brian Fenton, Mathematician/Software Engineer, Dublin.

“Paper one in maths was not too bad, it went better than I'd expected,I got most of the A's and B's fully out and a few of the part C's so I'm confidant enough I'll get a decent honour in that paper. The digital grinds program was a tremendous help , really useful. gave me real confidence . I knew the topics well enough but using the package to revise and practise using the fundamentals will definitely give me a better result. I remember reading the testimonials you sent out with the free demo and before using the program I really thought ye had just made them all up to sound impressive! ha! now I know!

- Gary O'Rourke, Kildare, After taking Paper 1 in the Leaving Cert 2007.

“These Digital Grinds are a fun, versatile and exciting way to improve your Maths skills and above all it doesn't make it seem like work!!! I would recommend this DVD-ROM to any one doing higher level maths.”

- Jonas Scheibein, 6th Year Student Review, South Kerry Advertiser

“Down to the nitty gritty, the main question is “Does 'Digital Grinds' actually HELP?” My answer? Definitely. The grinds themselves are very helpful. For example, in Algebra the first grind explains why Algebra is actually needed, a question that has been plaguing MY mind for quite a while.”

- Conor Bredin, Student Review, Spun Out Magazine

“Easy-to-use, very good value, recommended.”

- David Tobin, Higher Level Maths teacher, Cork

“..catch up with half the normal effort. Digital Grinds gives students a chance to revise the Maths course in great detail.”

- Jim O'Grady, 5th year, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

“Since I started in 4th year I walked into class everyday asking when I could change to ordinary because I was finding it too hard. But now thanks to Digital Grinds I am now enjoying maths and I am not complaining any more I now know that's its not impossible and in my opinion the Digital Grinds are better than 1 on 1 teaching. Get the package now and you'll soon think the same.”

- Majella Mc Carron, 5th year, Co. Donegal

“Digital Grinds takes you step by step through the questions. It helps you realise that Leaving Cert. Maths is not as hard as you first thought.”

- Fiona Lavelle, 6th year, Wicklow

“Easy to use, easy to follow, some nice bonus addons. I like it, keep up the good work.”

- David Owens, 6th year student, Galway

“So far I have found the Digital Grinds package fantastic! It helps me to better understand key concepts and to build my confidence at attacking exam questions step by step! I also find the prizes at the end of each DIY section a great motivation to try my hardest. Hopefully my results will reflect the time I have spent on Digital Grinds! I would like to encourage other people to use Digital Grinds! Digital Grinds is a fun and easy way to learn.

- Michelle Sheehan, 6th year, Cork

“An easy way to study..[and] solve problems. Its brilliant.”

- Hariet Harsha, 5th year, Dublkin

So far I have found the package a valuable asset in the study of maths at higher level. The prepare your mind section helps you focus on the task at hand and think about your goals in the future. This in turn lets me concentrate for longer and thus create a better understanding of what I am learning. Also it lets you get away from the monotonous chore of going through book upon book of never-ending information. Digital Grinds is presented in such a way that it engages with the student and has prizes at the end of each question to keep him/her interested and stimulated ”

- Cillian Griffey, 6th year, Co. Clare

“Today, I got the Digital Grinds software package...I applied for the demo, and subsequently ordered the package. I did the theory section on calculus, which I found quite useful. The package also includes tutorials on how to study. I think the interactivity of the programme makes it a great study aid.”

- Declan Meenagh, 6th year student, Dublin

“I've taught this subject in the classroom for 34 years and exam results indicate that I have done it well. This is the first learning tool for Honours Maths that I have seen which uses the advantages available in computer technology. By combining voice and graphics, you have moved up a step. Well done.”

- Bro. Jim Contadino, Higher Level Maths Teacher, Dublin

“Digital Grinds is a very good resource for students, the content is very well explained, interesting and very easy to understand. Excellent in fact…grinds with out the person, use it any time you want, again and again.”

- Vera Prendergast, Higher Level Maths Teacher, Meath

“A very innovative product that will without a doubt enhance every students understanding of Leaving Cert Higher Maths. Its portability enables students to study wherever and whenever. Great content and excellent presentation of solutions. Highly recommended.”

- Patrick M. Barry, Director, AllHonours.ie, Dublin

“Digital Grinds is an excellent support. It tackles the Higher Level course with complete ease, and offers great motivation. An extremely useful and helpful resource. Full of information...”

- Jonathan Lynch, 6th Year Student, Meath

“I loved the way the questions were presented... The little video clips and "prizes" are good as a small break during the questions. I liked the pauses between each step and the fact it was laid out perfectly. I think the price is reasonable for what it is.

During the questions, everything was explained very well and highlighted step by step...the memory and mind tricks section was VERY helpful. I think Digital Grinds offer students not just the knowledge, but the confidence and power to succeed.

A student with this [DVD], could take less pressure off the teacher and can help aspiring students to strive ahead while the teacher may be able to teach the weaker students in the class. Or the other way around, depending on the teacher”

- Alan Kelly, 6th year student, Meath

“Digital Grinds is a great time and money saving device as well as being a productive way to learn and actually understand the material being presented. Considering the price of traditional grinds this is an extremely fair price and a worthwhile investment.

- Siobhan Dervan, Researcher in eLearning, Galway

“ I've been homeschooled for pretty much all of secondary school. Being homeschooled means more or less teaching yourself the subjects you need. Sometimes school text books aren't as clear as they could be, so I need some help with the subject; I need somthing that I can refer to when I want, and to what area I want, at any time. Digital Grinds for Maths does this for me. I love that the whole program is done in such a refreshing way, with graphics, video, music and even a mind-preperation section making the Digital Grind much more enjoyable than the school text books! The whole grind is done when the student wants: nothing is force-fed and the pace at which you learn is completely up to the individual. Also, with the option to try-it-yourself at every stage keeps it an interactive program rather than a one-on-one 'I-teach-and-you-learn' kind of set up, which is nice. Digital Grinds has a simple goal: teach leaving cert students maths, and quite simply, it excels.

- Geoff Warner-Clayton, 5th year, Co. Kilkenny

“I found the information easy to follow and quite well laid out…I do think it could be of some value to students preparing for LC mathematics - the information is clear and well presented. The graphics and audio work well together…I would see a package like this as supplementary to the activities of the teacher. If I were teaching Higher Level Leaving Certificate Maths I might advise my students to use this package as a source of extra examples in their own study as a useful resource for independent study.

- Dr Rachel Quinlan, Lecturer in Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Galway.

A modern interactive approach to problem solving...It breaks the concepts into small chunks which is critical for logical reasoning”.

- Owen Bradey, 6th year student, Kildare

“If you are bored with reading maths books, handouts, proofs, let this package talk you through the steps, (and explain the reasons behind the steps) needed to get the task done...It's self-paced, not force-fed, clear and concise”.

- R.N. Dublin

“I liked Digital Grinds, because it’s easy to understanding and to navigate through the various screens. Personally, I think the package is brilliant! It combines various methods of teaching which I think the student will benefit highly from.”

- Marilyn Reidy, 5th year, Limerick

“I thought it was easy to use, I liked the use of graphics and I think Digital Grinds will help show students that Maths can be fun! Easy-to-use, easy-to-follow, students can find themselves studying without realising it. There is most certainly a need for this type of help for Higher LC Maths students”.

- Eimear O’Sullivan, Higher Level Maths Teacher, Dublin

“Easy flow of information, excellent price, good revision material, all-in-all a good self-study package”.

- Declan Galvin, Higher Level Maths Teacher, Roscommon

“The presentation was easy to follow and the animations and voice kept me very interested. The positive attitude to learning and the ‘you can do it’ feeling was incredible,which ultimately raised my confidence and concentration. The use of everyday examples to help me understand the Maths was very helpful. The classical music was a nice touch. I felt relaxed and comfortable with only my mind tinkering.”.

- David Wall, Dublin

Clear and easy-to-follow. Perfect prepartion for the exam itself.”.

- Simon Tomkins, Dublin

“I think that your software is very good. It is interactive and multi sensory ..the software is absolutely fabulous, probably the only thing of its kind that i have ever seen before.”.

- D. McEvoy, Higher Level Maths teacher, Cork.

“I loved how every thing was explained as you worked through the Maths problem. I think it's crucial to explain how you followed on from the previous line not take it for granted that the student will know how you came up with it on their own so I was really impressed with that part.

It's detailed and it gives students the opportunity to be in charge of their own learning and pick up things that they might have missed in the classroom but crucial to actually solving problems.

If you like computers and need help with your Maths you can do this in your own time, own pace and enjoy it at the same time. (I thought it was fun to use!) Problems are done step-by-step to avoid confusion.

Digital Grinds give students a chance to break away from the everyday copy and Maths book and lets them work on something different that’s easy to use and most importantly easy to learn from.”

- Deirdre Conneely, Maths Teacher, Galway

Mocks coming up next week but since i got Digital Grinds my studies have improved I now enjoy studying maths - its a lot more interesting. Digital Grinds are brilliant!! They have helped me understand Paper One a lot more and also gave me more confidence in class for solving problems. Thanks!.”

- Caoibhe MacNamara, 6th year student, Co. Clare

Digital Grinds has also been reviewed, approved and is being used in Belvedere College, Dublin, Malahide Community School, Dublin, Loreto, St. Michaels, Meath and Dunshaughlin Community School, Meath and over 250 other secondary schools nationwide.
Belvedere College, Dublin, have invested in a Digital Grinds school licence for their students after the package was reviewed by their Mathematics department.
Microsoft School of the Future, Meath, uses Digital Grinds special school license. If you would like your school supplied with Digital Grinds, please call us for details.
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