An Online Supplemental Instruction Tool Array Algebra2go

Introduction Presenters. –Larry PerezLarry Perez –Patrick QuigleyPatrick Quigley Video presentation.Video presentation

The Beginning Summer Bridge CSUF Focus group interview Individual student interviews and surveys. Sample Sample Action research methodology. No technical experience.

Lecture Notes Acquiring lecture notes from students. Sample Sample –Purchased from top student performers. –Used as an evaluation tool. –Keeps instructor on task. –Improved future lecture presentations.

Lecture Notes Capturing lectures for delivery to students. –Handwritten for a natural appearance. –Helps maintain student focus during lecture presentations. –Aids in tutoring sessions. –Promotes active participation. –Promotes consistency in pedagogy while teaching multiple sections. NotesNotes

Videos Developed to meet the needs of students. The first video! The first video! –Provides assistance outside of the classroom environment. –Addresses the affect of student learning. –Instructional and supportive versions. Demo1 Demo2 Demo3 Demo1 Demo2Demo3 –Helps instructors improve in-class presentations.

Charlie An overarching symbol for the virtual environment. Seen as “one of the guys”. Alleviates student anxiety –Redirects projection of information toward Charlie. –Injects elements of humor. Changes students’ perspectives toward the instructor. Changes the instructor’s perspective toward students.

YouTube (Sept 06) MuchoMath Increases accessibility to students. Familiar to the students. Allows communication and comparison with students outside of the college. Extends the classroom environment (to parents, siblings, and relatives). Aggregate data. Sample Sample

Video Worksheets Created because Classroom Support Analyst (Candice Jhu) observed students not paying attention to early demo videos shown in class. Promotes active learning. Allows students to preview and review video lecture topics. Used as an evaluation tool. Sample Sample The middle school trail.

Web Page Development Organization. Humanizing. Non-mechanical. Non-mathematical. Soothing colors. Individualized learning schemes. Charlie. Easy access.Easy access Serves as an online transition tool.

Online Quizzes Used to complement practice exams. Sample Sample An extension of the online learning environment. Aids in alleviating test-taking anxiety. Encourages participation electronically.

Homework Sets Provides more practice problems with solutions (handwritten).handwritten Completes the traditional elements of a teaching environment. –Lectures (video) –Text (notes) –Homework –Quizzes Charlie’s secret documents.

Summary and Results How are people using this? Sample 1Sample 1 Sample 2Sample 2 How are faculty using this? How are students responding? Contextualized Learning Contextualized Learning Have students’ grades improved? Classes fill up quickly. Professional development. Sustainability.

Recent Developments Virtual desktop. –ConversionsConversions –AbacusAbacus Contextualized Learning Modules. –Allied HealthAllied Health –Computer ScienceComputer Science Computer generated individualized study plans. Sample Sample Test preparation. –ELMELM –CAHSEECAHSEE

The Future of Algebra2go Electronic portfolios for assessment. Video assessment. Sample ( No audio.) Sample –Deliberately creating barriers. –Bloom’s Taxonomy. Remote coaching. Adding audio content.

What can you do? Would your subject take you along a different path? –Chat rather than online tools? –Blogs or bulletin boards? –Twitter? –Facebook? –Podcasts? –Mobile learning?Mobile learning –Collect notes from online students?