MATH 115 College Algebra Pilot Online Section Summer 2016
Description.
This pilot section is set up in a way to allow students to start studying MATH 115 online before the summer semester officially begins. We hope that it will help them get a good head-start and gain additional time to complete the course. This design might work well for students who have some exposure to College Algebra in the past but did not have much success with it.
The materials of this course are organized into 6 modules. Each module is further broken down to a few video lessons and each lesson has an assignment of 5 to 9 questions. When you complete all the assignments in a module at 85% or higher, you will do a 1-hour online module test. (2 retakes are allowed.) You will move on to the next module when you score 80% or higher in a module test.
Material.
You need to have access to MyMathLab, an interactive online learning environment. It can be purchased with the book (Metro State Custom Edition textbook for MATH 115), or separately at the bookstore. You can also pay directly online when you sign up.
Procedure.
Updates from the developer (3/1/2016)
This pilot section is set up in a way to allow students to start studying MATH 115 online before the summer semester officially begins. We hope that it will help them get a good head-start and gain additional time to complete the course. This design might work well for students who have some exposure to College Algebra in the past but did not have much success with it.
The materials of this course are organized into 6 modules. Each module is further broken down to a few video lessons and each lesson has an assignment of 5 to 9 questions. When you complete all the assignments in a module at 85% or higher, you will do a 1-hour online module test. (2 retakes are allowed.) You will move on to the next module when you score 80% or higher in a module test.
Material.
You need to have access to MyMathLab, an interactive online learning environment. It can be purchased with the book (Metro State Custom Edition textbook for MATH 115), or separately at the bookstore. You can also pay directly online when you sign up.
Procedure.
- Stage 0. (Qualify). To be eligible for this section, students need to have either the placement or a passing grade in MATH 98. A passing grade in any Intermediate Algebra from a 2-/4-year college would also work. Contact your advisor if you are not certain of your eligibility.
- Stage 1. (Preview). Sign up for the MyMathLab Course with course ID: weng73119. Learn the materials independently by watching video lessons and completing the assignments on MyMathLab. You are also encouraged to use math tutoring or contact Ben Weng for questions.
- Stage 2. (Enroll). By 4/17/2016, students who complete 2 or more modules will be given spots in the pilot section. If they decide to enroll, they will continue working on the remaining modules. (Students who have less than 2 modules can still enroll in regular sections of MATH 115.)
Updates from the developer (3/1/2016)
- The video lessons are up to Module 4. Modules 5 and 6 are expected to be posted by 3/15.
- The assignments are up to Module 2. Modules 3 and 4 are expected to be posted by 3/8. Modules 5 and 6 are expected to be posted by 3/15.