Projects

GAMES is an open education resource (OER) designed to prepare a diverse set of learners and students, some of whom may lack a strong background in math and stats, to succeed in university business, economics, and the social sciences, The content covers precalculus, calculus, multivariate calculus, probabilities and statistics, and real world examples are often demonstrated using Excel or Googlesheets. The modular design allows you to access the content you want.

The Numeracy Centre is proudly led by its inaugural Academic Director, Robert McKeown. Launched in Fall 2021 through generous funding from the Office of the Dean, SNACK is dedicated to empowering Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) students by boosting their numeracy skills. Whether you’re grappling with math, stats, computer programming, or Excel, SNACK is your friend and ally. Our mission is to make complex concepts comprehensible, converting your numerical challenges into triumphs.

ALEKS, a math learning environment with adaptive questions powered by AI and machine learning, is embedded in the first four weeks of a first-year math for economics course to improve fundamental math skills. Student performance on ALEKS is compared with performance during the remainder of the course. We found that students self-reported that their time on ALEKS increased their self-confidence, understanding, and the likelihood that they would continue in a math-based discipline.