Activity zone guide
The activity zone is designed for self-assessing your competence against the module learning outcomes.
Important note
You can access any of the resources without being logged into the Open Learn Create platform. However, if you are not logged into an Open Learn account, your progress in the quiz and interactive story may not be saved. Find out more below.
The activity zone includes:
Multiple choice quiz
The quiz generates 10 multiple choice questions selected at random from a pool of questions aligned with module topics. You can attempt the quiz as many times as you like. Each question will generate feedback after your response, linking back to relevant resources to help you check and revise.
Interactive story
The interactive story for this module is called The Timekeeper's Trail. You will use your time-related numeracy skills to help the characters in the story to solve different puzzles and challenges.
Next steps
The Next Steps page offers suggestions for follow-on activities and courses that may help you to maintain and develop your skills. There may be links to external resources we think might be useful or interesting to you. However, please be advised that these are not endorsements and neither UHI nor OpenLearn Create are responsible for the content or functionality of external websites.
Calculators can simplify and speed up the process of performing numerical calculations. They help ensure accuracy, especially in complex operations, reduce the risk of human error, and save time.
These resources are designed for self-assessment, so it is up to you whether you want to use a calculator for some or all the activities. Think about how you want to use your numeracy skills in the future. For example, if you think you might need to demonstrate numeracy skills at a job interview, then have a go without a calculator. However, if you just want to use numeracy skills to make everyday tasks a little easier, then manual calculation skills may be less important to you.
How to access a calculator
On a PC: select the Start button, and then select Calculator from the pop-up list of apps. If you can’t see it, then you can search for calculator or select All apps to find it within a full list.
On a Mac: Click on the Finder icon in the Dock. Go to the Applications folder. Locate and double-click on Calculator. Alternatively, you can press Command + Space to open Spotlight, then type "Calculator" and press Enter.
Android Phone: Open the App Drawer by swiping up or tapping the icon on the home screen. Scroll through the apps or use the search bar and tap on Calculator.
iPhone: Swipe down from the middle of the home screen to open Spotlight Search. Type "Calculator" and tap on the Calculator app.
In a browser: Open your web browser and go to your search engine e.g. Google.com or Bing.com. Type "calculator" into the search bar and press Enter. The calculator should appear at the top of the search results.
Desktop/Laptop: Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
Tablets: iOS 13.0 or later, Android 9.0 (Pie) or later
Smartphones: iOS 13.0 or later, Android 9.0 (Pie) or later
Recommended browsers: Google Chrome: Version 90 or later, Mozilla Firefox: Version 88 or later, Safari: Version 13 or later (for macOS/iOS), Microsoft Edge: Version 91 or later
Recommended browser settings: JavaScript: enabled, Cookies: enabled, Pop-ups: allowed
Recommended network requirements: Internet Speed: Minimum: 5 Mbps download / 2 Mbps upload
Software requirements: PDF Reader: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or equivalent
Keyboard Navigation: Full support for keyboard shortcuts and navigation