I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, where I develop curriculum for online calculus courses and programs.
Current Projects at UBC
The Infinite Series Module
I am developing a set of websites on infinite series for first year calculus students in a range of undergraduate level courses using WordPress and MediaWiki. The websites offer
- notes students can read that cover examples, theorems and definitions related to infinite series
- videos from a range of open websites (e.g. Khan Academy)
- Wolfram Alpha widgets
One of the websites I’ve made is available here.
The Pre-Calculus Program
I delivered an on-line pre-calculus program for first year students to help prepare them for a differential calculus course. The entire program was delivered in ALEKS.
I helped compose a funding proposal that would allow the program to be improved. I am now waiting to hear if the application is successful so that an improved program can be offered. Wish me luck!
Probability Module
In January I started working on developing a website for a large integral calculus course. The site will offer students in the course with much needed reference material on probability, as their textbook does not cover this material that they are expected to know.
Current Volunteer Projects
Es Artes
I am helping a theatre project in El Salvador re-develop its website. The project is a collaboration with a theatre school, Es Artes, and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Canadian Association for Food Studies
I am helping to redesign the website for CAFS, a Canadian association of researchers working at universities as well as public and community based organizations that share their findings on diverse issues dealing with food security concerns.
Contact Greg
The best way to contact me is to send me an email: gsmayer@gmail.com.