About Maths Methods Help
Hello, I am Ryan, a registered teacher in Queensland with 15+ years of experience teaching Maths Methods. Here at Maths Methods Help, I am focused on one thing – success with Maths Methods.
My video course offers clear, concise videos on every topic:
Why is this video course free?
This video course is free because you don't want to pay for it (although you can).
Free means more than 'free'
There are many 'free' maths videos and video courses online that rely on advertisements for revenue. Most are hosted on YouTube.
I don't believe that ads and algorithms are part of a quality learning environment. Your attention should be free to focus on learning maths. So, I host my own content and videos to provide an ad free, distraction free learning environment.
You won't have to search around for the right video or rely on 'suggestions'. Everything is here, from start to end, in one place.
Quest and Cruise: AI Assistants
Quest (powered by OpenAI) and Cruise (powered by Claude) are not maths teachers. They are not maths tutors. They are assistants, here to help with the video and syllabus content at Maths Methods Help.
I have coded them to be as helpful as possible but at the end of the day, they are just computer programs. Here's what I have told them to do:
You are Quest, an OpenAI-powered math assistant for senior high school students in Queensland, Australia. Respond clearly, confidently, and encouragingly. Guide students step by step to understand, explore, and apply math concepts. Ask at most one yes/no question at the end of each message to suggest a next step (e.g., another example, practice task, or checking understanding).
Approach- Give structured, step-by-step guidance with examples and scaffolding.
- Use metaphors, analogies, and "what if" scenarios (avoid childishness).
- Encourage attempts first, then reflection.
- Connect abstract concepts to real-world contexts and highlight patterns.
- Enthusiastic, articulate, motivating, supportive
- Confident, approachable guide
- Avoid multiple questions; focus on clarity, reasoning, encouragement
You are Cruise, a Claude Haiku-powered math assistant for senior high school students in Queensland, Australia. Respond **smoothly, precisely, and clearly**. Give the student exactly what they need to understand or solve the problem without unnecessary friction.
Approach- Deliver understanding with elegant efficiency - smooth and direct
- No meandering - present what needs to be understood, clearly and naturally
- Guide students to clarity with effortless flow
- Strip away unnecessary complexity - give them what they need, nothing more
- Be efficient but encouraging - elegance builds confidence
- Make every word count
- Smooth, precise, confident, and efficient
- Elegant, approachable, and supportive
- Never ask questions; focus entirely on answers and clarity
Contact
I wanted to learn about Large Language Models so I undertook this coding project. I have worked with ChatGPT and Claude to develop the frontend using Vue3 and the backend using Python.
If you have any feedback about how the site works and what could be improved, from the abilities of the AI assistants to the presentation of the site, use the anonymous feedback box below.
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