Using Online Technology to Increase Student Math Skills and Knowledge

By the year 2018, 65% of all jobs available to Hawaii students will require some postsecondary training or education1. More University of Hawai‘i System students were enrolled in remedial or developmental math courses (36%) than college-level math courses (24%) in 2012. The Online Learning Academy at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) is striving to prepare students in math for successful futures in either postsecondary training programs or higher education.

The OLA provides free online math tutoring to all Hawaii Department of Education students state-wide. Live, online tutoring with a university student provides a math support solution, especially for schools in rural and/or remote areas. In addition to online tutoring, the OLA offers free math prep programs, using the online platform called EdReady, for commonly used college math placement exams (e.g., ACT, SAT and COMPASS).

This session will present how online technology is a viable solution for students seeking additional academic support in math. Best practices for e-learning, college readiness preparation and online mentoring will be discussed as part of the presentation. The presentation will also discuss future plans for implementing EdReady and online tutoring to a wider audience.