1. The Cool Calculus Classroom
Heather Albrecht
Blinn College

2. Time for a little info…
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3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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’

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

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

9. 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

10. Groupwork: Warm-Ups
Multiple Select
Find error

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

12. 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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. Samples from Calculus II

18. Samples from Calculus II

19. 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

20. Samples from Online Bridge Program

21. 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?
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