NCSU Precalculus Redesign
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NCSU Precalculus Redesign
Creating an interactive course site Brenda Burns-Williams, Ph.D.
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Before Redesign
Class 4 days per week (50 minutes each)
3 traditional lectures – 90 students
1 problem session – 30 students
Homework given in WebAssign
DFW Rate: 22%
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Blended Course
3-4 meetings per week
2 traditional lecture meetings (240 students)
1 optional day for projects, tests, group work, etc.
1 problem session – virtual classroom
DFW Rate: 11%
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Organization of Online Precalculus Materials LMS: Moodle
Course Information
Course Content is organized around observable learning outcomes
Material is presented in multiple ways to accommodate the varied learning styles of students
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Course Information
Syllabus and Lecture Schedule
TA Information
Tutoring Resources
Tests and Solutions
Group Project
Link to Instructor’s Webpage
Forums
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Learning Outcomes
Organized by Topics
Subdivided into Learning Outcomes
Observable (what do I want them to do?)
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Learning Outcomes
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Different Learning Styles
Discover It
Watch It
Read It
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How Students Move through Material
Pre-Class Assignments in MoodlePretest (Identify areas that need more work)
Go to Objective
Choose preferred method of learning the material
Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding
In-ClassLecture and/or Group Work
Post-Class AssignmentWebAssign Homework
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How Students Move through Material
Pre-Class Assignments in MoodlePretest (Identify areas that need more work)
Go to Objective
Choose preferred method of learning the material
Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding
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Forums for Questions
Peers answer each other's questions
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Contact Info
Brenda Burns-Williams
Department of Mathematics, NCSU
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-513-2114