About Maths First
At Massey we are committed to helping you succeed
in all your academic endeavors. Maths First has been designed to
encourage student success in first year Mathematics. You can (and
should) use it even before you arrive at Massey! Free to access,
the site contains a course map outlining first-year maths papers
and information about the level of knowledge required to enrol in
each course. Competency tests specific to papers are available,
allowing you to identify any problem areas. From there, you can
link to video tutorials and interactive practice in Arithmetic,
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus to help you brush up on any necessary
skills. The tutorials use moving graphical images, colour, and audio
explanations of concepts. An advantage of MathsFirst is the ability
to navigate through tutorials in your own time. Practice really
is the key to success in maths, and the site provides plenty of
opportunity for specific practice with guided feedback. The online
material is also suitable for first-year maths students and anyone
who requires mathematics in their studies.
The site has been developed by highly qualified staff
within the Institute of Fundamental Sciences in the College of Science.
Dr Tammy Lynch (formerly Smith)
Contibutions: Project Leader, content, client-side interface
coding and design
Background: Tammy received three Fund for Innovation and
Excellence in Teaching Awards to work on MathsFirst and is the recipient
of an IFS Distinguished Teaching Award. She taught high school mathematics
for three years and in 2004 won the Royal Society of New Zealand’s
Hamilton Memorial Prize for the top young science and technology
researcher in the country. Tammy is also the Chair of the IFS Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Committee, member of the College of Science Teaching and Learning Committee and Councillor and Treasurer for the New Zealand Mathematical
Society.
Dr. Kee Teo
Contibutions: Content
Background: Kee is the Discipline Leader of Mathematics
and was a participating staff member on each of the three Fund for
Innovation and Excellence in Teaching Awards received to work on
MathsFirst. Kee is the recipient of the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching
Award for First Year Teaching and four IFS Teaching Awards. He has
more than 30 years teaching experience at Massey to students in
diverse disciplines, both internal and extramural.
Professor Bob Richardson
Contibutions: "Are you prepared?" quizzes
Background: Bob is a retired University Professor who is
currently working as an Information and Communications Technology
Officer in IFS just for fun! He was a participating staff member
on one of the Fund for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching Awards
received to work on MathsFirst. He has nearly 40 years experience
in teaching students from diverse disciplines. Prof. Richardson
has also won the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate
Mathematics Excellence and Innovation Award in 2001 for his book
“Networked Business Math”.
Judy Edwards
Contibutions: Client-side interface coding and
content
Background: Judy Edwards has over 10 years of experience
in developing web technologies including extensive interactive material
for the Chemistry discipline at Massey. She is also a trained secondary
school mathematics teacher with 4 years experience in teaching mathematics
to year 13 level.
Rebecca Keen
Contibutions: Client-side interface coding
Background: Rebecca was a "Keen" BSc student
in Mathematics at Massey and worked under the supervision of Tammy
Lynch for two summers on client-side interface coding for the site.
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