Virginia Techs Math Emporium Developing a Student-Centered Advanced Learning Community

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3 Courses b 1015 Pre-Calculus - Computer Tutorials b 1016 Calculus/Trig (Biology, etc.) b Calculus b 1114 Linear Algebra - Online course b Calculus b 1224 Vector Geometry - Interviews b Calculus/Matrices (Business) b Calculus/Geometry (Architects)

4 Math 1114 Linear Algebra TRADITIONAL b b Two class meetings per week b b 38 sections (fall) b b Individual tests b b Mix of faculty, GTAs b b Textbook b b Office hours REDESIGNED b No class meetings b 1 faculty member b Software 24/7 b Quizzes on line, uniform tests b Emporium help 74 hours/week b Peer tutors

5 Web - Based Resources b b Interactive tutorials b b Electronic textbook b b Practice exercises with video solutions b b On-line quizzes b b Online testing system b b Oracle database for the system

Long term operational savings

7 Some General Issues b How will we pay for course development and updating? b How can we keep accounts for academic work like this? b How can we help the helpers? b Will Math faculty take ownership?

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