Gate2Math: Open multilingual smart library for mathematical resources supporting efficient learning

<< Background >>The project application stemmed from the imperative to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The globalization of the workforce necessitates comprehensive educational requirements, aligning with international engineering accreditation standards. STEM students must develop technical thinking, professional skills, and the ability to solve interdisciplinary problems. Mathematics plays a central role in STEM education. A smart library was proposed to address the lack of quality control in existing resources, providing sustainable access to high-quality materials for teachers, and fostering collaboration in the post-COVID educational landscape. << Objectives >>The main objective of the project was to implement and put into service for the international educational community an efficient smart library (SL) for the optimal selection of open and multilingual educational resources (OER) in the field of mathematics teaching in the context of engineering. The scope of the content includes open resources from a theoretical point of view, practical, applied, and assessment, covering the contents of Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Statistics and Probability. << Implementation >>Major project activities were as follows: - creating a holistic smart library with open multilingual mathematics resources and docking on the community; - providing training to teachers to create materials; - developing teachers' challenges open to the entire smart library users who wish to participate in creating new digital materials; - organizing student competition for students from partner institutions engaged in the smart library OER. << Results >>Project major results are as follows: - the smart library with OERs and creators' community; - research report on the typologies and characteristics that make an OER efficient; - inclusive and inter-connected SL of open and multilingual resources that are also accessible for visually impaired and color blind students with the creators’ community in the field of mathematics; - student competition based on the knowledge acquired from the SL; - teacher challenge for creating new learning materials. As a result of the project, teachers across partner institutions have increasingly integrated OERs into their teaching practices, enhancing quality in mathematics education. The training sessions strengthened teachers’ digital competences and encouraged the creation and adaptation of new materials. The multilingual validation process improved accessibility and fostered collaboration. Institutional changes also occurred, such as the establishment of permanent OER-based courses and Blended Intensive Program (BIP), ensuring long-term use of the results. By adopting and modifying OERs from other platforms, the project promoted sustainability. Moreover, the dissemination of results through scientific articles increased visibility.