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A presentation for my students about the basic skills math courses at STU.
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Instructor Steven
Diaz
Sequence of Courses
Basic Skills Math CoursesBased on SAT & Placement Test Scores
Courses do not count for GPA.
MAT 098Arithmetic Review
MAT 099Intro to Algebra
MAT 100Intermediate Algebra
Count as elective credits
Instructional Model
Blended Courses
No Long Lectures!
Learning by Doing!
Learning by Reflecting!
Self-Paced Learning
Computer Assisted Instruction
Classroom is a learning center!
Individualized Instruction
What is ALEKS?
Learn @
What More About ALEKS?
• Learn what you need to learn, not what you already know.
• Visual displays of what you have learned and need to learn
• Immediate feedback• No multiple-choice
questions• All assignments and tests
are taken in ALEKS
Purchase Access Code
Classroom Policies
• Check constantly your STU e-mail and Bb.• Face-2-Face attendance is mandatory on
Wednesdays• You must work at least 6 hours per week in
ALEKS.• Quizzes are taken immediately after
completing a slice of the pie.• Quizzes taken during instructor’s office
hours.• Retake quizzes until earning at least 70%.
• Pie must be completed by the week prior finals.
• Incomplete grade is granted if pie is completed and 3/4 of the quizzes were taken by end of course.
• Class projects must be published in the Internet by the end of face-2-face class meeting.
• Read course syllabus for other policies.
Course Work
• Practice Problems: ALEKS’ Pie
• Short Quizzes
• Participation Online Discussions
• Class Projects
• Final Exam: Comprehensive Assessment
When you are…
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To pass this course…
• Complete whole pie in ALEKS.
• Pass every quiz with at least 70% .
• Your overall average must be at least 70%
Students can exit this course and be placed in the next higher level math course if they score 90% in the Initial Assessment that will be administered during the first week of the course.