How It Works at Kent How It Works at Kent CampusCampus

Math 10031-36Math 10031-36Math 11009, 11010Math 11009, 11010

Mary Kellermann (MATH 10031-34)Mary Kellermann (MATH 10031-34)Bev Reed (Math 10035/36, 11009, 11010)Bev Reed (Math 10035/36, 11009, 11010)

MATH 10031-34MATH 10031-34

Placement:Placement:Former MATH 10004 students are placed Former MATH 10004 students are placed

into MATH 10031into MATH 10031

Former MATH 10005 students are placed Former MATH 10005 students are placed into MATH 10032into MATH 10032

Course StructureCourse Structure

5 week sessions5 week sessionsMeet 4 hours per week (day or night Meet 4 hours per week (day or night

sessions)sessions)1 hour per week in computer lab1 hour per week in computer lab3 lecture hours in regular classroom3 lecture hours in regular classroom

Course StructureCourse Structure

Drop/add day – 4Drop/add day – 4thth day of each session day of each sessionWithdrawal date – end of 3Withdrawal date – end of 3rdrd week weekMost content is covered by end of 4Most content is covered by end of 4thth week weekFifth week is review/testing weekFifth week is review/testing weekWednesday is ideal exam dayWednesday is ideal exam dayExams returned and final grades given to Exams returned and final grades given to

students on Thursday or Fridaystudents on Thursday or Friday

Lab ComponentLab Component

Currently we use My Math Lab software, Currently we use My Math Lab software, primarily to develop skills and offer primarily to develop skills and offer tutorialstutorials

Lab time might also be used for Lab time might also be used for exploratory sessions and/or group workexploratory sessions and/or group work

Calculator UsageCalculator Usage

NO CALCULATORS permitted in MATH NO CALCULATORS permitted in MATH 1003110031

Scientific calculators (not graphing) with Scientific calculators (not graphing) with instructor discretion in MATH 10032-34instructor discretion in MATH 10032-34

55thth Week Transitions Week Transitions

Students who need to repeat a course are given Students who need to repeat a course are given a letter with specific instructions for changing a letter with specific instructions for changing their scheduletheir schedule

STUDENTS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR OWN STUDENTS NEED TO CHANGE THEIR OWN SCHEDULE !SCHEDULE !

For sample letters and other details, see Mary’s For sample letters and other details, see Mary’s website:website:

http://http://www.math.kent.edu/~kellerma/instructorswww.math.kent.edu/~kellerma/instructors//

55thth Week Transitions Week Transitions

Instructors input grades on Banner by Instructors input grades on Banner by Friday of 5Friday of 5thth week for each session week for each session

Advisors need to see grades posted ! ! Advisors need to see grades posted ! !

MATH 10035-36MATH 10035-36

Structure identical to that of MATH 10031-34Structure identical to that of MATH 10031-34 Similar transition proceduresSimilar transition procedures Have a special sequence MATH 10036-11010Have a special sequence MATH 10036-11010 (4 (4

credit hours)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 A print edition of e-book is available to students at

cost of printing (under $7.00) cost of printing (under $7.00)

MATHPASS SoftwareMATHPASS Software Currently used on 3 or 4 of lab daysCurrently used on 3 or 4 of lab days In-house and currently being upgraded by a Ph.D. In-house and currently being upgraded by a Ph.D.

graduate student in computer sciencegraduate student in computer science Algorithmically generates practice problems geared Algorithmically generates practice problems geared

specifically to e-booksspecifically to e-books Advantage of in-house system is that we can customize Advantage of in-house system is that we can customize

problems to suit our e-booksproblems to suit our e-books Upgrade to be tested this summerUpgrade to be tested this summer Perhaps to be used as diagnostic instrument in futurePerhaps to be used as diagnostic instrument in future Also hope to eventually expand its use to other coursesAlso hope to eventually expand its use to other courses

Disadvantages of MATHPASSDisadvantages of MATHPASS

Currently is NOT a tutorial – simply Currently is NOT a tutorial – simply provides problems provides problems

Not as “slick” as commercial productNot as “slick” as commercial product

New Version: New Version: http://http://www.math.kent.edu/~wsu/mathpasswww.math.kent.edu/~wsu/mathpass//

Calculator UsageCalculator Usage

Use of graphing calculator encouragedUse of graphing calculator encouragedSome activities require its useSome activities require its use

MATH 11009MATH 11009Modeling AlgebraModeling Algebra

4 credit hours4 credit hours Course intended for those students NOT continuing to Course intended for those students NOT continuing to

another math courseanother math course Prerequisite is MATH 10034 or appropriate placement Prerequisite is MATH 10034 or appropriate placement

scorescore Fulfills the requirements of the State of Ohio for college Fulfills the requirements of the State of Ohio for college

algebra (must satisfy 70% of learning outcomes)algebra (must satisfy 70% of learning outcomes) Applications-based approach – study problems …what Applications-based approach – study problems …what

have in common…functions that model particular have in common…functions that model particular scenariosscenarios

Has a standardized block finalHas a standardized block final

Modeling Alg (cont’d)Modeling Alg (cont’d)

Meets 4 days a week:Meets 4 days a week:3 50 minute class periods3 50 minute class periods1 75 minute lab period (in computer lab)1 75 minute lab period (in computer lab)

Variety of lab activities:Variety of lab activities: CBR motion sensorCBR motion sensor Interactive lab with slidersInteractive lab with sliders My Math Lab for skill developmentMy 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)Modeling Algebra (cont’d)

Student projects:Student projects:Linear lab – students search the Internet Linear lab – students search the Internet

or other media for linear data and write or other media for linear data and write and interpret modeland interpret model

Exponential lab – students create Exponential lab – students create amortization table for their “dream car.”amortization table for their “dream car.”

Final project – students have 2 or 3 data Final project – students have 2 or 3 data sets and need to determine which model is sets and need to determine which model is most appropriatemost appropriate

MATH 11010MATH 11010Algebra for CalculusAlgebra for Calculus

3 credit hour course3 credit hour course Prerequisite is MATH 10036 or placement scorePrerequisite is MATH 10036 or placement score Topics similar to those in college algebra without Topics similar to those in college algebra without

“Gateway” skills“Gateway” skills Intended for those continuing to calculusIntended for those continuing to calculus Placement into course -- the former MATH Placement into course -- the former MATH

12001 students12001 students NOT a lab-lecture course, though some NOT a lab-lecture course, though some

instructors use My Math Lab which comes with instructors use My Math Lab which comes with the textthe text

Text takes a functions based approachText takes a functions based approach

Algebra for Calculus (cont’d)Algebra for Calculus (cont’d)

Students take a standardized block finalStudents take a standardized block final Graphing calculators at discretion of instructorGraphing calculators at discretion of instructor See Don White’s website for topics covered (all See Don White’s website for topics covered (all

courses):courses):

http://http://www.math.kent.eduwww.math.kent.edu/~white/syllabi//~white/syllabi/ See Bev’s instructor site for other details for all See Bev’s instructor site for other details for all

courses:courses:

http://http://www.math.kent.edu/~reed/Instructors/home.htmwww.math.kent.edu/~reed/Instructors/home.htm

EBOOK INFORMATIONEBOOK INFORMATION

MATH 10031-34:MATH 10031-34: Visit Mary’s website: Visit Mary’s website: http://http://

www.math.kent.edu/~kellerma/instructorswww.math.kent.edu/~kellerma/instructors//Scroll to the bottom to access e-book, curriculum, Scroll to the bottom to access e-book, curriculum,

syllabi, and statistics links. Works in progress!syllabi, and statistics links. Works in progress!

MATH 10035-36:MATH 10035-36: Visit Bev’s website: Visit Bev’s website: http://http://

www.math.kent.edu/~reed/Instructors/home.htmwww.math.kent.edu/~reed/Instructors/home.htm and click on the link to the desired courseand click on the link to the desired course

Q.E.D.Q.E.D.