This document summarizes a project at the University of Jos in Nigeria to improve math education through the use of technology. The project aims to redesign courses, promote active learning, and enhance the student experience. It has provided online content to over 5,000 students and teachers. The project has received funding from various partners totaling over $400,000. It serves as a model for integrating technology into teaching and learning across Nigeria and stimulating STEM education.

1. Preparing Nigerians for communication with the Global Academic Community. Technology for Teaching Math at the University of Jos - CONCEPTS

2. Project Description Redesign and develop local content. Promote active participation in the classroom. Enhance students’ experiences with technology Make teaching interactive, learning pleasurable.

3. The Big Picture A research and training project for National Development. Funded by; JCPC, HP and STEPB to start with. An evolving model for e-learning. A STEM COI for Jos and Nigeria.

4. Development Model

5. Quick facts MTH 103: OLI Calculus provides complementary material and self assessment. Over 5000 students and six lecturers impacted Presentations expose the public to the partnership with Carnegie, HP, and STEPB.

6. Rationale-we are finding local solutions to local problems Heavily subscribed compulsory first year courses More than 1500 students per class. Class size prevents staff-student interaction. Poor performance as lack of affordable text.

7. Lessons from the literature and experience-more about pedagogy, less about technology. Phase I -- Static Training Abroad LMS training at UniJos Lecture notes uploaded Students printed hardcopies Phase II -- Interactive Integrated UP & Camtasia Interactive assessment Online training/Community of Practice (Listserv)

8. HP Networking Advantage Membership of the worldwide community of “HP Technology for Teaching” (TfT) grant recipients. Opportunity to tap the resources and experience of this HP community. Jim Vanides

9. Short- and Long-Term Plan Course redesign for MTH101 and CS101 Work with the Dean FNS to extend this experiment to all departments in the faculty. Work with other faculties to replicate across the University of Jos. Work with other partners to replicate in other HEIs across Nigeria. Stimulate STEM education in Nigeria.

10. STEPB-Cycle 1 Workplan Course redesign and local content for MTH 101, MTH103 and CS101. Comprehensive impact assessment. 63 more tablet PCs for faculty interactive laboratory. All in 12 months.

11. STEPB-Cycle 2 Workplan Next 12 months. Replicate in every department in the FNS at UJ. Scale cycle 1 to include Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Secondary Schools and other Universities.

12. 2 Unexpected Outputs-Enriching the Teaching and Learning Experience Through the use of Technology A university wide e-learning fellowship sponsored by the JCPC and PHEA. JCPC DI for more local content creation mentored by e-fellows. Lifelong learning for all.

13. A Tradition of Partnerships Partnering with Carnegie Corporation, Hewlett Packard and STEPB to Improve Students' Performance in Mathematics and The Sciences Using Technology. Measuring the Impact of Integrating Technologies for Teaching and Learning in a Nigerian University

14. What do we expect from UniJos? Support under the leadership of the VC. Faculty Support from the Dean. Departmental Support from the Head. We are already enjoying all of it and we trust it will be always there!

15. Comments from independent observer “The Maths story is an exceptional one. You started with modest JCPC funding -US$45,000! Now you have US$436,000 in grants from HP and StepB combined!!!! Wow! This story will help others envision what they can do if they start modestly. It's inspirational! I've told the story a few times and I see how eyes light up wondering how they can get onboard.”

16. Expressions of interest to Partner Geography and Planning, Geology and Mining, Pharmaceutical Chemistry-UJ University of Ilorin, BUK, University of agriculture, Makurdi, FUT Minna and ATBU Federal College of Education, Pankshin

17. Anticipating these Exps of Interest We introduced an evolving model for e-learning in Nigerian HEIs. A 25 week proposal to train and mentor teams in the Nigerian education space. We are working on a proposal for a STEM Centre of Innovation in Technology for Teaching.

18. In Perspective- Preparing Nigerian students for better communication with the Global Academic Community.