ABSTRACT
First-year students often struggle to learn the material in university calculus courses. One of the reasons for this may be that students lack a solid grounding in the fundamental mathematical skills required to succeed in these courses. To address this issue, the Math & Statistics Learning Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough has developed 12 online modules for undergraduate students looking to improve their skills in mathematics fundamentals. Modules 1–8 cover foundational concepts, and Modules 9–12 cover advanced concepts. For upper-level mathematics courses, we have developed a journal called “Math In Action” which provides undergraduates with a platform to share their work. Math In Action could be used for research assignments in senior undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses. The journal will give researchers the opportunity to interact with students and inspire greater interest in mathematical research, with the hope of creating stronger generations of future researchers. This chapter outlines the design and implementation of the various components of these learning modules and Math In Action Journal.
