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University of North Texas Math Redesign

University of North Texas Math Redesign. Fundamentals of Algebra (1010) College Algebra (1100). Goal. Traditional. Redesign. Redesign Overview. Redesign of two courses Math 1010 and 1100 Traditional Class size 30-312 Many instructors – many styles Modified Emporium Model

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University of North Texas Math Redesign

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  1. University of North TexasMath Redesign Fundamentals of Algebra (1010) College Algebra (1100)

  2. Goal Traditional Redesign

  3. Redesign Overview • Redesign of two courses Math 1010 and 1100 • Traditional • Class size 30-312 • Many instructors – many styles • Modified Emporium Model • Class 1 hour per week • Lab 3 hours per week

  4. 1010 Student Learning Outcomes • Ten question pre/post test • Multiple Choice • Administered to all sections – redesign and traditional

  5. 1010 Pre/Post Results • Fall 2008 • Traditional • Increase from 4.35 to 6.15 +1.80 • Redesign • Increase from 4.17 to 5.96 +1.79 • No significant difference • Spring 2008 results not available

  6. 1010 Retention • DFW Rates Fall 2008 • Traditional 39.4% • Redesign 43.3% • DFW Rates Spring 2009 • Traditional 44.3% • Redesign 36.2% • No significant difference

  7. 1100 Student Learning Outcomes • Common final • Sixteen multiple choice questions • Administered to all sections

  8. 1100 Final Exam Results • Fall 2008 • Traditional 9.09/16 = 56.8% • Redesign 10.05/16 = 62.8% • Spring 2009 • Traditional 7.75/16 = 48.4% • Redesign 8.54/16 = 53.4% • Fall significant at 95% level, spring at 90% , however …

  9. 1100 Retention • DFW Rates Fall 2008 • Traditional 41.8% • Redesign 36.9% • DFW Rates Spring 2009 • Traditional 41.0% • Redesign 55.7%  • Grade distribution very close except for W

  10. Cost Savings • Still in pilot stage • Estimated savings • $55 per student 1010 • $16 per students 1100 • Main saving – Replace most lecture time with computer time and tutors

  11. Implementation Issues • MyMathLab Software • Very good for • Designing course – very flexible • Examples – worked out and assisted • Issue with online exams • System would crash because student touched mouse button • Opted for paper exams

  12. Implementation Issues • MathQuest Center – (Computer lab) • 32 workstations • Open approximately 40 hours per week • Used Math Lab supervisor to hire and “run” MQC • Need full time MQC supervisor to track issues such as high W rate

  13. Implementation Issues • Face-to-Face Meetings • 1010 Condensed lecture • 1100 • Fall: Real World Problems – not effective • Spring: Working in groups on problems • Still tweaking • Changing the rules • Homework: turn off “View Example” • Quizzes: Three attempts to ten attempts

  14. Future Plans • 2009-2010: Continue pilot with a few sections of 1010 and a few 1100 • 2010-2011: Full implementation • Issue: Space at UNT

  15. From MQC

  16. Contact Information • Neal Brand – neal@unt.edu • Mary Ann Teel – mteel@unt.edu • Phil Turner – Philip.Turner@unt.edu

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