NCSU Precalculus Redesign

1. NCSU Precalculus Redesign Creating an interactive course site Brenda Burns-Williams, Ph.D.

2. 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%

3. 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%

4. 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

5. Course Information • Syllabus and Lecture Schedule • TA Information • Tutoring Resources • Tests and Solutions • Group Project • Link to Instructor’s Webpage • Forums

7. Learning Outcomes • Organized by Topics • Subdivided into Learning Outcomes • Observable (what do I want them to do?)

8. Learning Outcomes

9. Different Learning Styles • Discover It • Watch It • Read It

10. How Students Move through Material • Pre-Class Assignments in Moodle • Pretest (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-Class • Lecture and/or Group Work • Post-Class Assignment • WebAssign Homework

11. How Students Move through Material • Pre-Class Assignments in Moodle • Pretest (Identify areas that need more work) • Go to Objective • Choose preferred method of learning the material • Take a Try It Quiz to check understanding

12. Forums for Questions • Peers answer each other's questions

14. Contact Info • Brenda Burns-Williams • Department of Mathematics, NCSU • Email: bdburns@ncsu.edu • Phone: 919-513-2114