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Citizen Maths is an open online course targeted at self-motivated adults who have decided that they want to improve their grasp of mathematics at or around Level 2. A first phase, comprising five to 10 hours of learning, ran this autumn, with a further 20-to-40 provisionally planned for  2015. This is one of the first applications of MOOC models at this level of learning. The approach is based around "Udacity-style" tutorial videos and activities, including interactive apps, spreadsheets and programming in Scratch.

In this webinar, Seb Schmoller, Citizen Maths project director, will introduce the practical  case for this kind of course, and the range of inspiration behind it. Dave Pratt will talk through the design of the course, with its focus on proving insight about the power of mathematics in the lives of ordinary citizens. Graham Griffiths will present outcomes from the first run of the first part of the course and how its impact is being assessesed.

The Citizen Maths project is a partnership between Calderdale College, Institute of Education, CogBooks Ltd and OCR. It is supported by Ufi Charitable Trust.https://citizenmaths.com @CitizenMaths.

About the presenters

Seb Schmoller worked in Further Education till 2002 and for ALT until 2012. He now combines independent work mainly concerning online learning (of which Citizen Maths is an example), with pro-bono work such as being a governor of The Sheffield College. http://schmoller.net/; @sebschmoller.

Dave Pratt is Professor of Mathematics Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. His research interests focus on: (i) the relationship between technology and mathematical learning and (ii) probabilistic thinking. Professor Pratt has published widely over last 20 years in international mathematics and statistics education research journals. He previously taught maths at secondary level for 15 years before becoming involved in the training of mathematics teachers.

Graham Griffiths specialises in adult numeracy education at the Department of Lifelong and Comparative Education, also within the Institute of Education. Graham worked in Further Education for 13 years before moving into teacher training. He is the treasurer of the international Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum (www.alm-online.net) and a co-editor of Teaching Adult Numeracy: Principles and Practice (http://www.mheducation.co.uk/html/0335246826.html). Graham has worked on a number of national projects involved in the professional development of teachers in the post 16 sector. Graham is also a Director of the independent educational consultants Learning Unlimited Ltd (www.learningunlimited.co).