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The use of Technology in
    the Provision of
  Mathematics Support
     Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird
          NUI Maynooth.
8th Annual E-Learning Conference.
           January 2010
        University of Ulster
Overview
1.   Description of how NUIM uses
     technology to provide extra resources
     and opportunities for students.
2.   A demonstration of how to use these
     technologies and a discussion of the
     advantages and disadvantages of each
     system.
3.   A quick look at other technologies and
     resources available.
NUIM Technologies.
           Online Courses
► Students  who fail Mathematics Proficiency
  Test are enrolled on the Mathematics
  Proficiency Course:
  https://moodle.nuim.ie/2010/
► There is an additional Mathematics
  Foundation Course principally for non-
  Mathematics Students who are struggling
  with the mathematical aspects of their
  courses.
► Easy  to analyse records, the course is very
  easy to edit and maintain. Gives students
  organised access to material which
  otherwise would seem overwhelming and
  intimidating.
► Difficulties maintaining high level of
  participation, students do not always see
  the relevance to their actual Mathematics
  modules. Technical difficulties, e.g. being
  able to view the videos etc. Courses are
  ‘faceless’, impersonal etc.
Workshops
► Follow up workshops each week for
  students struggling with course material.
► Students email tutor requesting issues to
  be dealt with.
► Tutor uses ‘Sympodium’ to present the
  material. Students can sit and listen to
  the tutor, ask questions without having to
  take extensive notes.
► Notes posted onto the moodle site for
  students to access.
► Students  highlight the benefits of this
  approach, report an increased
  understanding of the material because
  they can listen. They highlight that they
  can take notes of what the tutor is saying,
  questions that other students ask etc.
► Others report that the handwritten notes
  are easy to understand, less impersonal
  than typed notes and the diagrams are
  easier to follow as they can see how they
  were produced.
► This technology is also used in the First
  Science Mathematics Workshop.
► This course is specifically designed to be
  student directed and is principally aimed
  at the weaker students.
► The tutor presents issues raised by the
  students which are usually basic issues to
  do with their course material.
► Examples
  ConferenceWorkshop4SciLimits.pdf
ConferenceProficiency5.pdf
Other projects
► Recording  of screencasts and podcasts.
► The main purpose is to provide extra
  resources for students.
► Advantages: Re-usable Learning Objects,
  students can have open access to
  material, more ‘friendly’ medium, relatively
  easy to use the software, relatively cheap.
► Disadvantages: Extremely time-consuming
  to create, students can have technical
  issues viewing the objects.
Sympodium
► http://www.smartboard.ie/product-
 sympodium-interactive-pen-display.php

► Cost
     <€2000 (cheaper options for
 education).

► Alternatives e.g. tablet pcs (wide range of
 prices), significantly more portable.

► Demonstration.
Screencasts
► http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp?gcl
 id=CNHevJausp8CFRs-lAodiDPFiw

► <€210   (educational packages available)

► http://ctl.nuim.ie/e-learning/podcasting-
 learning

► http://supportcentre.maths.nuim.ie/meath/
Podcasts
► http://audacity.sourceforge.net/


► Free


► http://ctl.nuim.ie/e-learning/podcasting-
 learning

► http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/staff.php/pac
 ks/firstaidkit/resources/74
Other Resources
► http://www.geogebra.org/cms/
► http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/
► http://supportcentre.maths.nuim.ie/
► http://www.khanacademy.org/
► http://www.ndlr.ie/
► www.youtube.com
► http://www.sigma-cetl.ac.uk/
► http://www.nce-mstl.ie/
Overview
► Use  technology to provide extra resources
  and opportunities for ‘at-risk’ students.
► Advantages: re-usable learning objects,
  students respond to perceived extra effort,
  24 hour access for students, other
  learning benefits for students, encourages
  collaboration.
► Disadvantages: software and hardware
  issues, internet access for students,
  impersonal, expensive costs?
► Thank   you for your time.

► Go   raibh maith agaibh uilig.

► Any   Questions?

► ciaranmacanbhaird@gmail.com

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Ciaran Mac An Bhaird Presentation

  • 1. The use of Technology in the Provision of Mathematics Support Dr. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird NUI Maynooth. 8th Annual E-Learning Conference. January 2010 University of Ulster
  • 2. Overview 1. Description of how NUIM uses technology to provide extra resources and opportunities for students. 2. A demonstration of how to use these technologies and a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each system. 3. A quick look at other technologies and resources available.
  • 3. NUIM Technologies. Online Courses ► Students who fail Mathematics Proficiency Test are enrolled on the Mathematics Proficiency Course: https://moodle.nuim.ie/2010/ ► There is an additional Mathematics Foundation Course principally for non- Mathematics Students who are struggling with the mathematical aspects of their courses.
  • 4. ► Easy to analyse records, the course is very easy to edit and maintain. Gives students organised access to material which otherwise would seem overwhelming and intimidating. ► Difficulties maintaining high level of participation, students do not always see the relevance to their actual Mathematics modules. Technical difficulties, e.g. being able to view the videos etc. Courses are ‘faceless’, impersonal etc.
  • 5. Workshops ► Follow up workshops each week for students struggling with course material. ► Students email tutor requesting issues to be dealt with. ► Tutor uses ‘Sympodium’ to present the material. Students can sit and listen to the tutor, ask questions without having to take extensive notes. ► Notes posted onto the moodle site for students to access.
  • 6. ► Students highlight the benefits of this approach, report an increased understanding of the material because they can listen. They highlight that they can take notes of what the tutor is saying, questions that other students ask etc. ► Others report that the handwritten notes are easy to understand, less impersonal than typed notes and the diagrams are easier to follow as they can see how they were produced.
  • 7. ► This technology is also used in the First Science Mathematics Workshop. ► This course is specifically designed to be student directed and is principally aimed at the weaker students. ► The tutor presents issues raised by the students which are usually basic issues to do with their course material. ► Examples ConferenceWorkshop4SciLimits.pdf ConferenceProficiency5.pdf
  • 8. Other projects ► Recording of screencasts and podcasts. ► The main purpose is to provide extra resources for students. ► Advantages: Re-usable Learning Objects, students can have open access to material, more ‘friendly’ medium, relatively easy to use the software, relatively cheap. ► Disadvantages: Extremely time-consuming to create, students can have technical issues viewing the objects.
  • 9. Sympodium ► http://www.smartboard.ie/product- sympodium-interactive-pen-display.php ► Cost <€2000 (cheaper options for education). ► Alternatives e.g. tablet pcs (wide range of prices), significantly more portable. ► Demonstration.
  • 10. Screencasts ► http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp?gcl id=CNHevJausp8CFRs-lAodiDPFiw ► <€210 (educational packages available) ► http://ctl.nuim.ie/e-learning/podcasting- learning ► http://supportcentre.maths.nuim.ie/meath/
  • 11. Podcasts ► http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ ► Free ► http://ctl.nuim.ie/e-learning/podcasting- learning ► http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/staff.php/pac ks/firstaidkit/resources/74
  • 12. Other Resources ► http://www.geogebra.org/cms/ ► http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/ ► http://supportcentre.maths.nuim.ie/ ► http://www.khanacademy.org/ ► http://www.ndlr.ie/ ► www.youtube.com ► http://www.sigma-cetl.ac.uk/ ► http://www.nce-mstl.ie/
  • 13. Overview ► Use technology to provide extra resources and opportunities for ‘at-risk’ students. ► Advantages: re-usable learning objects, students respond to perceived extra effort, 24 hour access for students, other learning benefits for students, encourages collaboration. ► Disadvantages: software and hardware issues, internet access for students, impersonal, expensive costs?
  • 14. ► Thank you for your time. ► Go raibh maith agaibh uilig. ► Any Questions? ► ciaranmacanbhaird@gmail.com