The Cool Calculus Classroom Heather Albrecht Blinn College

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My Calculus Classes Math 1325: Business Calculus Students do NOT have to have College Algebra as a Prerequisite course Course offered traditional and online Liberal Arts majors

My Calculus Classes Math 2413 (Calculus I) Course entrance granted by: SAT/ACT Blinn or TAMU Math Placement Exam Math 1316 or Math 2412 Mostly Engineering and Science majors

Cool Calculus Classroom Set the tone on Day 1 Start group work immediately (You) Practice ahead of time

Class participation: Questioning Samples Simple, yet effective Wait, wait, and wait! Start from Day 1 Samples ‘What should I write next?’ ‘Would anyone like to do the next step?’ ‘What did I just do in that last part?’ ‘Hold up 1 finger for I’m okay and 2 for I’m lost’

Class participation: Manipulatives Have students physically hold up appropriate derivative rule(s) for each problem Have actual physical representations for optimization problems if possible

Class participation: Use Animations or Applets To introduce concept in class Enhance concept on video lecture As homework or warm up question

Groupwork: Warm-Ups 3 – 5 questions Start of class OR before class Done individually or in groups Graded one paper per group or individually Only 10 or 15 minutes

Groupwork: Warm-Ups Multiple Select Find error

Groupwork: Classwork Can be part of lecture or at the end Groups work together on questions Try to have classwork each class

Groupwork: Classwork Primary source of help is group or notes Instructor helps if group is lost Only ONE paper per group graded From 5 to 30 minutes

Interactive Websites www.getkahoot.com FREE to students Create multiple choice questions

Interactive Websites www.nearpod.com Download FREE app before class Interactive features Import images

Interactive Websites www.learningcatalytics.com Paid for by student Through MyMathLab Independent subscription fee More assignment type options

To Infinity and Beyond… Math 2414 (Calculus II) Low retention/passing rate across college Texas A&M University Bridge Program Grant program funded each winter and summer break One week long online ‘boot camp’ Bridge to Cal 1 Bridge to Cal 2

Samples from Calculus II

Samples from Calculus II

Tips from Online Bridge Program Use more ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions Encourage feedback using tools Use chat if students are quiet Use ‘Breakout Rooms’ for group work

Samples from Online Bridge Program

Questions? Cons Please email me: heather.albrecht@blinn.edu Increased instructor work load initially Typical tech issues Must introduce students to technology and/or classroom procedures Group issues Questions? Please email me: heather.albrecht@blinn.edu