Oxford’s electronic book format – the obook – offers online and offline access to core student content. The obook provides the complete student textbook in an easy-to-read format for any screen size, with links to interactive resources. Oxford’s obook is compatible with PCs, laptops, iPads, tablets and IWBs.

Oxford Big Ideas Mathematics obooks include access to the Online Learning and Assessment Platform.

Oxford assess is a 24/7 online mathematics assessment and tutorial tool for students and teachers:

Students are provided with student online support: independent learning sequences that scaffold al students for success comprising:

• eTutors: allow students to discover and understand new mathematical concepts using interactive play and pattern building
• guided examples: navigate students through mathematical problems step-by-step with clear explanations, test yourself: automated diagnostic testing tool that allows students to email their results to teachers

allows teachers to assign homework, track student progress and plan teaching accordingly

obook is Oxford's next generation ebook:

• Presented in page layout; easy to read on any screen size
• Fast navigation to core content and related materials
• Focused learning on each key idea and associated content
• Built-in Australian Concise Dictionary and subject glossary
• Download a PDF for offline use

asses is a 24/7 online mathematics assessment and tutorial tool for students and teachers:

• Students are provided with student online support: independent learning sequences that scaffold all students for success and compromising
• eTutors: allow students to discover and understand new mathematical concepts using interactive play and pattern building
• Guided examples: navigate students through mathematical problems step-by-step with clear explanations
• Test yourself: automated diagnostic testing tool that allow students to email their results to teachers
• Allows teachers to assign homework, track student progress and plan teaching accordingly

Big Ideas Mathematics 8 Textbook
Number and algebra
1 Number skills 
2 Percentages, ratios and rates
3 Positive and negative numbers  
4 Algebra 
5 Linear relationships 
Measurement and geometry 
6 Angles and location  
7 Shapes and objects   
8 Measurement   
Statistics and probability
9 Statistics  
10 Probability

Jennifer Nolan is an experienced mathematics author and publisher who has developed numerous textbooks and student resources. She has now joined Oxford to develop comprehensive resources for the new Australian Curriculum. Using recent education research and many years of teaching experience in both government and independent schools, she has developed a new approach based on 'big ideas' principles. She has led a talented team to produce learning materials that enhance student understanding and provide teacher support.

Melanie Koetsveld is an experienced mathematics and science teacher, having worked in government secondary schools for many years. Before joining Oxford University Press, Melanie was the Head of Maths at Macleod Secondary College and was a contributing author to a successful Secondary Maths series. Melanie is currently pursuing her passion for Mathematics education as a specialist working on Australian Curriculum resources and Big Ideas Mathematics series for Oxford.

Sonja Stambulic has worked in secondary schools for over 20 years and teaches both junior and senior mathematics. She is currently Head of Mathematics at Santa Maria College. Sonja has been involved in writing teaching and learning materials for the past 10 years and was a contributing author to a successful Secondary Maths Series.

Robert Bell is a teacher of Maths and Science at St Kevin's College, Toorak, and has previously taught in government schools. He is passionate about high quality teaching of mathematics and the effective use of ICT in education. He is currently pursuing a postgraduate qualification in applied mathematics through Charles Sturt University.

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