Distance Learning Math 140 Course Orientation Dr. E. Fitt Bucks County Community College Click to advance the Slides. Calculus I

Distance Learning is not for everyone You must be self-motivated! You should be able to access the Internet. You should be willing to spend time on learning course material. For students who possess these qualities, welcome to the world of distance-learning where you can learn at your own pace in your own time frame and your own space. The advantages are infinite.

How to succeed at distance-learning Calculus Do one section at a time. Allow 3 hours per section. Text: Calculus by Briggs and Cochran Also required is a TI-83 or 84 calculator. Read the required text section and work through the examples. Keep a notebook and write out any definitions, rules or formulas. Be sure you understand the symbols used. Watch the video that explains the examples from the CD that comes with you text. Try a correlating problem for each example. Use the PowerPoint slides available in the Web Assign course space.

Where to find specifics Refer to the Basic Course Information sheet that will be ed to you if you are a DL student, and distributed in-class otherwise, for more specific information on grading. Use the assignment sheet as a guideline for problems. The best way to learn math is to do problems. There are online homework assignments for each assigned section. These will be graded and be counted in your course grade. You can redo homework problems you get wrong, so the homework grade should be high. The homework grade will count as 30% of your final grade. There are 6 quizzes. Take the first quiz early. It contains material you have already studied. It will also help you get acquainted with the WebAdvisor online quiz taking. All quizzes may be taken twice. Quizzes will count as 20% of your grade. There are 4 online tests that are required to be taken at a proctored location. A final exam will be administered at the end of the semester. These will constitute 50% of your grade. Check your often for messages. Stay in contact with me. Let me know how you are progressing.

Doing assignments 1. Read through the examples in the text. Use the CD video lesson as you go through these. Attempt the section problems from the text listed on your assignment sheet.Check your answers, and see if you can fix the incorrect ones. Do the online homework. 2. me at with questions when you are confused. Your questions will help others in the class as well. In the subject space, include the name of your course (i.e. MATH 140.E59). Please include your full 3. Help is available in the Tutoring Center in the Library. You can go there or call or during hours it is open.

When you finish a section 1. Repeat steps given for all the listed sections for a quiz. 2. Do the homework problems in MyMathLab. 3. Repeat for all sections for each quiz. 4. You will have two chances for each quiz. The first is a practice quiz. If you are not happy with the results of the practice quiz, watch the videos, do more problems or get help. When you feel ready, take the online quiz.

To start registration go to You need to enroll as a new student using the access code that came with your text. The course id for Math 140 Summer 2011, section N13 is fitt The course id for Math 140.E31 is fitt88593.

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Special Notes Don’t forget to install the plug–ins. (programs that enhance the function of the browser software you will be using. Your course will not function properly if the proper plug-ins are not installed. Plug-ins are free and safe to install.) Look under Assignments to see what to do. Homework problems give immediate feedback and hints. They can be attempted as many times as you like. Online scores do count toward your grade. Quizzes may be taken two times and the better score is counted.

Check List  Obtain the textbook Calculus 1e by Briggs and Cochran, Custom Edition for BCCC  Register in Course Compass. Be sure your address is correct.  Download the plug-Ins necessary.  Go through the tutorials.  Send an to Dr. Fitt, with any questions about the class. Include Math140 in the subject line and sign your full name.