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Mathematics support materials – accessible for all !

Mathematics support materials – accessible for all !. Tony Croft – Loughborough University Michael Grove – Higher Education Academy MSOR Network. Mathematics support materials – accessible for all ! an aspiration !. Tony Croft – Loughborough University

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Mathematics support materials – accessible for all !

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  1. Mathematics support materials – accessible for all ! Tony Croft – Loughborough University Michael Grove – Higher Education Academy MSOR Network

  2. Mathematics support materials – accessible for all ! an aspiration ! Tony Croft – Loughborough University Michael Grove – Higher Education Academy MSOR Network

  3. Overview • mathcentre as the UK maths support framework • some facts and figures to set the scene • overview of resources availableGroup Activity • critical examination to influence how these might be made more accessible • feedback

  4. UK Support Structure • UK Mathematics Learning Support Centre • Website www.mathcentre.ac.uk • Pilot launched October 2003 • Funded by the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) • Sister project to mathtutor – funded by the HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England)

  5. What’s Available? Free resources for staff and students • Quick reference leaflets • provide easily accessible support on key topics • Teach-yourself booklets • give a more in-depth treatment of important topics and include theory, worked examples and exercises • Practice and revision booklets • contain hundreds of practice exercises and answers

  6. What’s Available? • On-line exercises • allow students to test themselves or practice basic techniques • Video tutorials • offer a face to students to guide them step-by-step through the key topics

  7. Growth of interest

  8. Resource activity

  9. User feedback Feedback has been very positive… “mathcentre is really the best website about maths” “I think the whole collection is excellent…” “Can I really use these materials with my students for free?”

  10. Group activity • Have a look at some leaflets, refresher booklets, etc. • We’ll demonstrate a few seconds of videoIn your groups…..

  11. Group activity Consider the following three questions for the resource you have been given: • In what ways is this particular resource already accessible to students who are dyslexic/dyscalculic? • In what ways is this particular resource not currently accessible to students who are dyslexic/dyscalculic? • What are the potential solutions to these issues? Completion: 1220

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