Wednesday, December 08, 2010

5 - The Internet Librarian and Curator for Mathematics Videos - Dr Trevor Hawkes, Coventry University

Trevor Hawkes decribes his project 'The Internet Librarian and Curator for Mathematics Videos', a small-scale, proof-of-concept pilot project, taking the first steps to create an online portal giving searchable access to a selection of recommended mathematics video tutorials.

Monday, November 22, 2010

4 - A Pilot for a Shared On-line Statistics Advisory Service - Alun Owen, Loughborough University

Alun Owen describes the project 'A Pilot for a Shared On-line Statistics Advisory Service'. Alun led a collaborative bid with the Birmingham City University, De Montfort University and the University of Sunderland to offer a Statistics Advisory Service targeted at final year and postgraduate students via an online learning space using Elluminate.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

3 - Opportunities in November

Episode 3. I give an update on three opportunities in November: workshops "Using IT when teaching mathematics classes" and "Embedding Graduate Skills in Your Mathematical Sciences Programme", and a funding call.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

2 - Assessing student teams developing mathematical models applied to business and industrial mathematics - Edmund Chadwick, University of Salford

Episode 2. Edmund Chadwick describes his project 'Assessing student teams developing mathematical models applied to business and industrial mathematics', which is bringing speakers from industry to give seminars in a module with a focus on business-like team-focussed activities.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

1 - Supporting progression in mathematics education - James Hind, Nottingham Trent University

Episode 1. James Hind describes his project 'Supporting progression in mathematics education', which looks to supply two undergraduate students with a final year project each around mathematics education, while also building an outreach relationship with a local school.