FINITE MATH ONLINE …FINITE MATH ONLINE …

IT’S NOT

YOUR GRANDFATHER’S

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

THE BASICSTHE BASICS

DAY ONE OR BEFORE …

Send an email or welcome announcement explaining the technological and mathematical requirements for success in the course.

M118 FINITE MATH ONLINE INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

THE BASICSTHE BASICS

Ask students about their knowledge of

Computers

MS Word

MS Excel

The TI 83 Graphing Calculator

THE BASICSTHE BASICS

Provide an online syllabus.

Provide a link to a text book assignment.

Provide Appropriate support links.

TI ONLINE CALCULATOR TUTORIAL

THE MATH PAGE

THE BASICSTHE BASICS

GROUPING

Break the class up into groups of 4 to 6.

Place a “tech savy”individual in each group.

Have group members introduce themselves to one another in their forums.

Provide an “ice breaker.”

So You Know Your Math and Calculator Skills …

But how well do you know …But how well do you know …

Your

Candy Bars …

Oldie But GoodyOldie But Goody

Has a Number in the NameHas a Number in the Name

Longest Name on PlanetLongest Name on Planet

Body Part in the NameBody Part in the Name

ONLINE SUPPORTONLINE SUPPORTFORUMS – Group members communicate

with each other and you.

Set up a forum for each group.

Assign a percentage of each week’s grade for forum contributions.

Check and clear messages each week.

Encourage meaningful forum messages.

ONLINE SUPPORTONLINE SUPPORT

CHAT – Maintain virtual office hours using online chat.

Disable or discourage personal email. Use mass emails only for very important events.

Encourage the use of communication through the group forums and shared work spaces.

ONLINE SUPPORTONLINE SUPPORTGROUP SPACES - Encourage group members

to share their problems and assignments in the group space.

Check the group spaces periodically to see if students are having particular problems.

Note who frequently does and does not contribute to the group effort.

ONLINE SUPPORTONLINE SUPPORT

DROP BOXES - Schedule drop boxes to appear and vanish on time.

Encourage students to routinely log in and adhere to an online schedule and regimen.

DO NOT ACCEPT HOMEWORK OR EXAMS LATE

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

Schedule

Assignment

Exam Day

Rules for Online Exams

Online Exam

Answer Sheet

Common Misconceptions about Common Misconceptions about Online Teaching and LearningOnline Teaching and Learning

Teaching an online class requires less time and organization than its classroom version.

MYTH: Since the classroom is open 24/7, teaching an online course is two to three times more time consuming than its classroom counterpart.

Common Misconceptions about Common Misconceptions about Online Teaching and LearningOnline Teaching and Learning

Students are more likely to cheat in online courses.

MYTH: Statistically, students are no more likely to cheat in an online environment than in the typical classroom.

Good students are reluctant to jeopardize their grade.

It takes more effort to cheat in an online environment.

There is the perception that the instructor is on constant vigil ….

Common Misconceptions about Common Misconceptions about Online Teaching and LearningOnline Teaching and Learning

The size of an online class is unlimited.

MYTH: Since time must be spent checking homework, forum messages, workspaces and exams, and in the virtual office … The ideal online class is between 15 and 20. Thirty is (without assistance) about maximum.

TYPICAL ONLINE RESOURCESTYPICAL ONLINE RESOURCES

THE LINEAR ALGEBRA TOOLKIT

ONLINE MATRIX AND PIVOT TOOL

INEQUALITY FUNCTION GRAPHER

ALGEBRA AND MATH HELP

ADVANCED MATH TOPICS

EXCEL MATRIX AND PIVOT TOOL

ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE COURSESADVANTAGES OF ONLINE COURSES

Only need to “Edit” the course once.

Can teach from home, campus, on vacation.

Course can be offered at any time.

Classroom not required.

Anyone can take the course.

Prepares students for the modern workplace.

Students accept more responsibility for …

LERNLERN(LEARNING RESOURCES NETWORK)(LEARNING RESOURCES NETWORK)

Become aCERTIFIED ONLINE

INSTRUCTOR

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME … GO MAA