How It Works at Kent Campus Math Math 11009, Mary Kellermann (MATH ) Bev Reed (Math 10035/36, 11009, 11010)

MATH Placement: Former MATH students are placed into MATH Former MATH students are placed into MATH Former MATH students are placed into MATH Former MATH students are placed into MATH 10032

Course Structure 5 week sessions 5 week sessions Meet 4 hours per week (day or night sessions) Meet 4 hours per week (day or night sessions) 1 hour per week in computer lab 1 hour per week in computer lab 3 lecture hours in regular classroom 3 lecture hours in regular classroom

Course Structure Drop/add day – 4 th day of each session Drop/add day – 4 th day of each session Withdrawal date – end of 3 rd week Withdrawal date – end of 3 rd week Most content is covered by end of 4 th week Most content is covered by end of 4 th week Fifth week is review/testing week Fifth week is review/testing week Wednesday is ideal exam day Wednesday is ideal exam day Exams returned and final grades given to students on Thursday or Friday Exams returned and final grades given to students on Thursday or Friday

Lab Component Currently we use My Math Lab software, primarily to develop skills and offer tutorials Currently we use My Math Lab software, primarily to develop skills and offer tutorials Lab time might also be used for exploratory sessions and/or group work Lab time might also be used for exploratory sessions and/or group work

Calculator Usage NO CALCULATORS permitted in MATH NO CALCULATORS permitted in MATH Scientific calculators (not graphing) with instructor discretion in MATH Scientific calculators (not graphing) with instructor discretion in MATH

5 th Week Transitions Students who need to repeat a course are given a letter with specific instructions for changing their schedule Students who need to repeat a course are given a letter with specific instructions for changing their schedule STUDENTS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR OWN SCHEDULE ! STUDENTS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR OWN SCHEDULE ! For sample letters and other details, see Mary’s website: For sample letters and other details, see Mary’s website:

5 th Week Transitions Instructors input grades on Banner by Friday of 5 th week for each session Instructors input grades on Banner by Friday of 5 th week for each session Advisors need to see grades posted ! ! Advisors need to see grades posted ! !

MATH Structure identical to that of MATH Structure identical to that of MATH Similar transition procedures Similar transition procedures Have a special sequence MATH (4 credit hours) Have a special sequence MATH (4 credit hours) Some differences in implementation: Some differences in implementation: MATHPASS software (in-house) – Next year ?? MATHPASS software (in-house) – Next year ?? E-books implemented Fall 06 E-books implemented Fall 06 A print edition of e-book is available to students at cost of printing (under $7.00) A print edition of e-book is available to students at cost of printing (under $7.00)

MATHPASS Software Currently used on 3 or 4 of lab days Currently used on 3 or 4 of lab days In-house and currently being upgraded by a Ph.D. graduate student in computer science In-house and currently being upgraded by a Ph.D. graduate student in computer science Algorithmically generates practice problems geared specifically to e-books Algorithmically generates practice problems geared specifically to e-books Advantage of in-house system is that we can customize problems to suit our e-books Advantage of in-house system is that we can customize problems to suit our e-books Upgrade to be tested this summer Upgrade to be tested this summer Perhaps to be used as diagnostic instrument in future Perhaps to be used as diagnostic instrument in future Also hope to eventually expand its use to other courses Also hope to eventually expand its use to other courses

Disadvantages of MATHPASS Currently is NOT a tutorial – simply provides problems Currently is NOT a tutorial – simply provides problems Not as “slick” as commercial product Not as “slick” as commercial product New Version: New Version:

Calculator Usage Use of graphing calculator encouraged Use of graphing calculator encouraged Some activities require its use Some activities require its use

MATH Modeling Algebra 4 credit hours 4 credit hours Course intended for those students NOT continuing to another math course Course intended for those students NOT continuing to another math course Prerequisite is MATH or appropriate placement score Prerequisite is MATH or appropriate placement score Fulfills the requirements of the State of Ohio for college algebra (must satisfy 70% of learning outcomes) Fulfills the requirements of the State of Ohio for college algebra (must satisfy 70% of learning outcomes) Applications-based approach – study problems …what have in common…functions that model particular scenarios Applications-based approach – study problems …what have in common…functions that model particular scenarios Has a standardized block final Has a standardized block final

Modeling Alg (cont’d) Meets 4 days a week: 3 50 minute class periods 3 50 minute class periods 1 75 minute lab period (in computer lab) 1 75 minute lab period (in computer lab) Variety of lab activities: CBR motion sensor CBR motion sensor Interactive lab with sliders Interactive lab with sliders My Math Lab for skill development My Math Lab for skill development Catch-up time – some group work or lecture Catch-up time – some group work or lecture

Modeling Algebra (cont’d) Student projects: Student projects: Linear lab – students search the Internet or other media for linear data and write and interpret model Linear lab – students search the Internet or other media for linear data and write and interpret model Exponential lab – students create amortization table for their “dream car.” Exponential lab – students create amortization table for their “dream car.” Final project – students have 2 or 3 data sets and need to determine which model is most appropriate Final project – students have 2 or 3 data sets and need to determine which model is most appropriate

MATH Algebra for Calculus 3 credit hour course 3 credit hour course Prerequisite is MATH or placement score Prerequisite is MATH or placement score Topics similar to those in college algebra without “Gateway” skills Topics similar to those in college algebra without “Gateway” skills Intended for those continuing to calculus Intended for those continuing to calculus Placement into course -- the former MATH students Placement into course -- the former MATH students NOT a lab-lecture course, though some instructors use My Math Lab which comes with the text NOT a lab-lecture course, though some instructors use My Math Lab which comes with the text Text takes a functions based approach Text takes a functions based approach

Algebra for Calculus (cont’d) Students take a standardized block final Students take a standardized block final Graphing calculators at discretion of instructor Graphing calculators at discretion of instructor See Don White’s website for topics covered (all courses): See Don White’s website for topics covered (all courses): See Bev’s instructor site for other details for all courses: See Bev’s instructor site for other details for all courses: htm htm

EBOOK INFORMATION MATH : MATH : Visit Mary’s website: Visit Mary’s website: Scroll to the bottom to access e-book, curriculum, syllabi, and statistics links. Works in progress! MATH : MATH : Visit Bev’s website: e.htm and click on the link to the desired course Visit Bev’s website: e.htm and click on the link to the desired course e.htm e.htm

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