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

Michael Grove – Higher Education Academy MSOR Network

Overview

mathcentre as the UK maths support framework some facts and figures to set the scene overview of resources available

Group Activity critical examination to influence how these

might be made more accessible feedback

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)

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

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

Growth of interest

Resource activity

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?”

Group activity

Have a look at some leaflets, refresher booklets, etc.

We’ll demonstrate a few seconds of video

In your groups…..

Group activity

Consider the following three questions for the resource you have been given:

1. In what ways is this particular resource already accessible to students who are dyslexic/dyscalculic?

2. In what ways is this particular resource not currently accessible to students who are dyslexic/dyscalculic?

3. What are the potential solutions to these issues?

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