Technological Explorations in the Move to Online Mathematics Support
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v19i1.1130Keywords:
Online mathematics support, technology, resourcesAbstract
Due to Covid-19, mathematics support at Maynooth University transitioned from in-person to online over a very short period in March 2020. This paper provides a brief description of the technologies used by six tutors to facilitate this move. We outline why the tutors picked these technologies and how they used them. We also consider the issues tutors wanted to resolve and reflect on the outcomes of their experiences.References
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