This document discusses the role of computer games in mathematics instruction in higher education. It addresses identifying language support needs, implementing support structures, and alternative support approaches. The social aspects of learning are also discussed. The document promotes the use of games like Mangahigh for teaching mathematics, as they are free, easy to set up, interactive, and provide immediate feedback to students. Learners are encouraged to reflect on their experience playing these math games and consider opportunities for feedback and learning.

1. Learn maths or Die!The role of computer games in HE maths instructionJulie Kevill and Hayo Reinders (LDU)

2. Identifying language support needsImplementing support structures Alternative support The social turn(Lea and Nicoll 2002)

3. The social turn(Lea and Nicoll 2002)

4. AgencyThe socioculturally mediated capacity to act (Ahearn, 2001, p. 112)

5. Identifying language support needsImplementing support structures Alternative support ‘Just remember this acronym- DOCSiShQACNMN – to make it easy for you to remember the order of adjectives in a series.’

10. Why Maths?http://www.niace.org.uk/news/new-approach-to-adult-numeracy-crucialWe have a huge numeracy problem in this country. We see having poor numeracy skills - being bad at Maths - as a badge of honour...This Inquiry into adult numeracy is a response to the urgency of the current situation. Carol Taylor, Director of Operations at NIACE

11. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

12. What could possibly go wrong?Author Dame Mary Marsh writes in the NIACE report's introduction: "As a country we have long recognised that we have a problem with numbers. "Poor numeracy skills have a devastating effect on many people's lives."People who reach adulthood with poor numeracy skills are more than twice as likely to be unemployed, far less likely to receive work-related training, get a promotion or receive a wage increase, the report said.

13. How do we rate our number skills?

14. Static Resources v Gaming?

15. Why Mangahigh?It’s freeIt is easy to set upIt is interactive and funIt has a huge database of quizzesIt has a large selection of games and challenges at differentiated levelsImmediate feedback to studentsResults and achievement and can be monitored easily and further challenges can be set

16. While playing, ask yourself…What opportunities for feedback does the game provide? What opportunities for learning are there? What is the level like? How was your experience of playing the maths game?

17. Questions while playing the game

19. www.mangahigh.comwww.innovationinteaching.orgj.kevill@mdx.ac.uk and h.reinders@mdx.ac.uk